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1 RESOURCES FOR YOU Project Independence: Georgia Vision Program for Seniors http://gvra.georgia.gov/vocationalrehab/project-independence 844-367-4872 Are you or is someone you know at least 55 years of age and experiencing vision loss or a combined vision and hearing loss? Project Independence could help. This vision program for seniors is administered by the Georgia Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and provides services that can help you remain independent. Services may include: Comprehensive low vision evaluations by qualified professionals to assess your needs Skills training in your home community by certified rehabilitation specialists Mobility training by certified instructors Support groups that offer opportunities to learn from and interact with peers Assistive devices such as talking watches, big button phones and magnifiers The Georgia Division of Vocational Rehabilitation contracts with these Project Independence Service Providers: Center for the Visually Impaired 739 West Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, Georgia 30308
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RESOURCESFORYOUProjectIndependence:GeorgiaVisionProgramforSeniorshttp://gvra.georgia.gov/vocationalrehab/project-independence
844-367-4872Areyouorissomeoneyouknowatleast55yearsofageandexperiencingvisionlossoracombinedvisionandhearingloss?ProjectIndependencecouldhelp.ThisvisionprogramforseniorsisadministeredbytheGeorgiaDivisionofVocationalRehabilitationandprovidesservicesthatcanhelpyouremainindependent.Servicesmayinclude:� Comprehensivelowvisionevaluationsbyqualifiedprofessionals
toassessyourneeds� Skillstraininginyourhomecommunitybycertifiedrehabilitation
specialists� Mobilitytrainingbycertifiedinstructors� Supportgroupsthatofferopportunitiestolearnfromandinteract
withpeers� Assistivedevicessuchastalkingwatches,bigbuttonphonesand
magnifiers
TheGeorgiaDivisionofVocationalRehabilitationcontractswiththeseProjectIndependenceServiceProviders:CenterfortheVisuallyImpaired739WestPeachtreeStreetNWAtlanta,Georgia30308
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404-875-90111-800-558-5451(forinfolinkonly)www.cviga.orgServesNortheastandCentralGeorgiaSavannahCenterforBlindandLowVision1141CornellAvenueSavannah,Georgia31406912-236-4473www.SavannahCBLV.orginfo@SavannahCBLV.orgServesSoutheastGeorgiaVisionRehabilitationServicesofGeorgia3830SouthCobbDriveSESmyrna,Georgia30080770-432-7280www.vrsga.orgServesNorthwestGeorgiaVisuallyImpairedFoundationofGeorgia6595RoswellRoad#224Atlanta,Georgia30328770-551-84551-800-541-7903www.magnifiers.comServesSouthwestGeorgiaVisuallyImpairedSpecializedTrainingandAdvocacyServices(VISTAS)337SouthMilledgeAvenue,Suite114Athens,Georgia30605-5662706-995-2216www.vistascenter.com
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ServesNortheastGeorgiaWaltonOptionsforIndependentLiving948WaltonWayAugusta,Georgia30903-0519706-724-62621-877-821-8400www.waltonoptions.orgServesEastGeorgiaKayMcGill,ProjectIndependenceProgramManagerGeorgiaVocationalRehabilitationAgency404-417-6710Fax:404-417-6747kay.mcgill@ablegeorgia.ga.govwww.gvra.ga.govPaulRaymond,BlindnessServicesCoordinatorGeorgiaVocationalRehabilitationAgency3586RiversideDrive,SuiteBMacon,Georgia31210-6304770-500-9160Fax:[email protected]
ADVOCACY/EDUCATIONORGANIZATIONS AMERICANFOUNDATIONFORTHEBLIND(AFB)TheAmericanFoundationfortheBlindcreated“AFBSeniorSite”tohelpolderAmericansandtheirfamilymemberscopewithage-relatedeyediseases,agrowingpublichealthproblemintheUnitedStates.www.afb.orgClickon“AFBSeniorSite”
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GEORGIA’SAGINGANDDISABILITYRESOURCECONNECTION(ADRC)1-866-552-4464(thenselectOption2)www.georgiaadrc.comGeorgia'sADRCisnotaplaceoraprogram!Itisacoordinatedsystemofpartneringorganizationsthatarededicatedto:� Providingaccurateinformationaboutpubliclyandprivately
financedlong-termsupportsandservices.� Offeringaconsumer-orientedapproachtolearningaboutthe
availabilityofservicesinthehomeandcommunity.� Alleviatingtheneedformultiplecallsand/orvisitstoreceive
services.� Supportingindividualsandfamilymemberswhoareagingor
livingwithadisability.WhatWeDo:� Georgia'sADRCsserveolderindividuals,individualswith
disabilitiesofallages,families,caregiversandprofessionals.
WhereWeAre:� Georgia'sADRCcurrentlyservesallofthe159countiesacrossthe
state.FormoreinformationortoreceiveassistancecontactanADRCnearyou.
GEORGIACOUNCILOFTHEBLIND(GCB)GCBisanonprofitconsumerorganizationaffiliatedwiththeAmericanCounciloftheBlind.Westrivetoelevatethesocial,economic,andculturallevelsoftheblind.Forover40years,GCBhasbeenworkingtowardprovidingaforumforviewsoftheblind,improvingeducationandrehabilitation,andbroadeningvocationalopportunitiesforthevisuallyimpaired.PeersupportisanimportantpartofGCBasitencouragesandassiststheblindindevelopingtheirabilitiesandpotentialtobecomeindependentandresponsiblecitizensintheir
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communities.Peersupportisespeciallyhelpfulforthenewlyblindwhomaybeconfusedorbitter.GCBworkshardtoeducatethepublicabouttheproblemsofblindnessandtheneedsandcapabilitiesoftheblind.GeorgiaCounciloftheBlindPresident,KeithMorrisPresident,KeithMorrisEmail:[email protected]:(706)595-1465TollFree:1-877-842-9733www.georgiacounciloftheblind.orgTHEGEORGIAVISIONCOLLABORATIVE(404)537-4985www.georgiavisioncollaborative.orggeorgiavisioncollaborative@pbga.orghttp://georgia.preventblindness.org/georgia-vision-resource-guideTheGeorgiaVisionCollaborativeisastatewidecoalitionofpublicandprivateagenciesaddressingagingeyediseaseinGeorgia.TheGeorgiaVisionResourceGuideisadirectoryofadultvisionandagingeyehealthservicesavailableacrossthestate.Thisguidemayhelpyoulocateservicessuchaslowcosteyeexams,reducedcosteyeglasses,visionrehabilitation,lowvisionresourcesandprogramsspecificallydesignedtoenhancethequalityoflifeforagingadults.Downloadhttp://georgia.preventblindness.org/georgia-vision-resource-guideforyourguide.NATIONALFEDERATIONOFTHEBLINDOFGEORGIA(NFB)Negativeattitudesandmistakenperceptionsaboutblindnessarethelargestbarrierstoourindependenceandfullparticipationinsociety.Unfortunately,manypeoplebelievethatblindpeopleshouldberelegatedtotheroleofdependent,custodialbeneficiariesofsociety’sgoodwill.Equallyasoffensive,othersfeeltheblindareextraordinary
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simplybecauseweperformthefundamentaltasksandacceptthebasicresponsibilitiesthatareexpectedfromallcitizens.Tocounterthesenegativeattitudesandmistakenperceptions,theNFBofGeorgiaworksaggressivelytoempowerblindpeoplewithapositiveself-conceptofindependenceandself-worth,whilesimultaneouslyeducatingthepublicaboutthetruepotentialoftheblind.Westrivetopromotepositive,inclusiveperceptionsofblindpeople,sothatwecanexerciseourright,likeanyotherAmerican,tolive,work,andplayinourcommunitiesandbeappreciatedaseverydaypeoplelivinglifeeveryday.NFBofGeorgia404-371-1000TollFree:1-866-316-3242Fax:[email protected]
CENTERSFORINDEPENDENTLIVING
StatewideIndependentLivingCouncilofGeorgia,Inc.(SILC)TheSILCofGeorgiaisanonprofit,nongovernmentalconsumer-controlledorganizationthatplaysthevitalroleofprovidingdisabilityinformationandtechnicalassistancetoanetworkofnineCentersforIndependentLivinglocatedthroughoutthestate.SILCofGeorgiaPatriciaPuckett,ExecutiveDirectorDecatur,GA770-270-6860TollFree:1-888-288-9780TTY:CallGARelay711Fax:[email protected]
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CentersforIndependentLiving(CILs)arenonresidential,community-basedorganizations,governedandstaffedbypeoplewithdisabilitiesthatofferawidevarietyofservicestoconsumerswithdisabilitiesandtheirfamilies.Thefoundationoftheseservicesisthepeer-to-peerrelationship,wherepeoplewithdisabilitiesactasmentorsforotherpeoplewithdisabilities,showingthembyexamplehowtohelpthemselvesandtoliveindependently.ThecoreservicesthatCILsprovideare:� IndividualAdvocacyandSystemsAdvocacy� PeerCounseling� InformationandReferral� IndependentLivingSkillsTraining� Transition
Dependingontheneedsofthecommunitiestheyserve,CILsmayprovideotherservicesthatvaryfromonecentertoanother.Formoreinformationcontactthecenternearestyou.Access2Independence:ColumbusCenterforIndependentLiving1315DelauneyAveSuite201Columbus,GA31901706-405-2393TTY:CallGARelay711www.access2independence.comServesMuscogeeCountyonly.BainbridgeAdvocacyIndividualNetwork(BAIN)316WestShotwellStreetP.O.Box1674Bainbridge,GA39818229-246-0150
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TTY:CallGARelay711/TollFree:1-800-255-0135Fax:229-246-1715http://baincil.orgServesthefollowingcountiesinSouthwestGeorgia:Baker,Calhoun,Clay,Decatur,Early,Grady,Miller,Mitchell,Randolph,SeminoleandThomas.DisabilityConnections3695BroadwayMacon,GA31206478-741-1425TollFreeTTY/Voice:1-800-743-2117Fax:478-755-1571http://www.disabilityconnections.comServesthefollowingcountiesinCentralGeorgia:Baldwin,Bibb,Crawford,Houston,Jasper,Jones,Monroe,Peach,Pulaski,Putnam,TwiggsandWilkinson.disABILITYLINK1901MontrealRoadTucker,GA30084404-687-8890TTY:CallGARelay711TollFreeTTY/Voice:1-800-239-2507Fax:404-687-8298www.disabilitylink.orgServesthefollowingcountiesinMetroAtlanta:Cherokee,Clayton,Cobb,Coweta,DeKalb,Douglas,Fayette,Fulton,Gwinnett,Henry,NewtonandRockdale.DisabilityResourceCenter170ScogginsDriveDemorest,GA30535
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Voice770-534-6656TTY:callGARelay711orat800-255-0135FAX:770-534-6626www.disabilityresourcecenter.orgServesthefollowingcountiesinNorthGeorgia:Banks,Dawson,Forsyth,Franklin,Habersham,Hall,Hart,Lumpkin,Rabun,Stephens,Towns,Union,andWhiteLivingIndependenceforEveryone,Inc.(LIFE)5105PaulsenStreet,Suite143-BSavannah,GA31405912-920-2414TollFree800.948.4842VideoPhone912.257.4834Fax:912-920-0007www.lifecil.comServesthefollowingcountiesinSoutheastGeorgia:Bryan,Bulloch,Camden,Chatham,Effingham,Evans,Glynn,Liberty,McIntosh,TattnallandToombs.MultipleChoices145BarringtonDriveAthens,GA30605706-850-4025Fax:706-549-1060www.multiplechoices.usServesthefollowingcountiesinNortheastGeorgia:Barrow,Clarke,Elbert,Greene,Jackson,Madison,Morgan,Oconee,OglethorpeandWalton.NWGACenterforIndependentLiving242North5thAvenueRome,Georgia30165
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Phone:706-314-0008TollFree:866-888-7845Fax:888-906-1662https://www.nwgacil.orghttps://www.facebook.com/NWGACILFollowusonTwitter@NWGACILServesthefollowingcountiesinNorthwestGeorgia:Bartow,Catoosa,Chattooga,Dade,Fannin,Floyd,Gilmer,Gordon,Haralson,Murray,Paulding,Pickens,Polk,WalkerandWhitfield.Ifyouneedaninterpreter,alternateformats,orotheraccommodationstoaccessanyofourprograms,services,oractivities,pleasecontactusatleastfivebusinessdaysbeforetheservicesareneededsoproperarrangementscanbemade.WaltonOptionsforIndependentLiving948WaltonWayAugusta,GA30903-5019Phone/TTY:706-724-6262TollFree:1-877-821-8400Fax:706-724-4044www.waltonoptions.orgServesthefollowingcountiesinEastGeorgia:Burke,Columbia,Emanuel,Jefferson,Jenkins,Johnson,Lincoln,Richmond,Screven,Glascock,Hancock,McDuffie,Taliaferro,Warren,Wilkes,andWashington.
GEORGIAPUBLICLIBRARYSERVICEGeorgiaTalkingBookLibraries
GLASS/AtlantaMetroLibraryforAccessibleServicesAdvisoryandOutreachCenterAtlanta-FultonPublicLibrary
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OneMargaretMitchellSquare,4thFloorAtlanta,GA30303-1089Librarian:BeverlyWilliamsTelephone:(404)657-1452Toll-free(In-state):(800)248-6701E-mail:[email protected]:Telephone8:00A-5:00PMon,Fri&Sat;8:00A-7:00PTue,Wed,Thu;closedSunServes:GeorgiaexceptforcountiesservedbythesubregionallibraryinBainbridge;braillereadersreceiveservicefromUtah.SubregionalLibrarySouthwestLibraryforAccessibleServicesSouthwestGeorgiaRegionalLibrary301SouthMonroeStreetBainbridge,GA39819-4029Librarian:SusanS.WhittleTelephone:(229)248-2680Toll-free(In-state):(800)795-2680TDD:(229)248-2665FAX:(229)248-2670E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.swgrl.org/handicap.phpHoursofOperation:8:30-5:30M-FServes:Baker,Brooks,Calhoun,Clay,Colquitt,Decatur,Dougherty,Early,Echols,Grady,Lanier,Lee,Lowndes,Miller,Mitchell,Quitman,Randolph,Seminole,Terrell,Thomas,WebsterandWorthcounties
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GLASS:GeorgiaLibrariesforAccessibleStatewideServiceLibrarian:PatHerndonTelephone:(404)657-1452Toll-free(In-state):(800)248-6701E-mail:[email protected]:http://georgialibraries.org/glass/
BLINDNESSSERVICEPROVIDERS
AMERICANPRINTINGHOUSEFORTHEBLIND,Inc.(APH)APHistheworld'slargestnonprofitorganizationcreatingeducational,workplace,andindependentlivingproductsandservicesforpeoplewhoarevisuallyimpaired.AmericanPrintingHousefortheBlind,Inc.1839FrankfortAvenueP.O.Box6085Louisville,KY40206-0085,U.S.A.502-895-2405TollFreeCustomerService:1-800-223-1839(U.S.andCanada)Fax:502-899-2284info@aph.orgwww.aph.orgAUDIOBIBLESBrailleBiblesInternationalprovidestheaudioBibleintheKingJamesVersiontolegallyblindindividualsforasmallfee($10-$20)inBraille,largeprintandaudioformats.BrailleBiblesInternationalP.O.Box378Liberty,MO64069-0378TollFree:1-800-522-4253Fax:1-877-822-4253http://www.braillebibles.org
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[email protected]&INNOVATION,INC.TheCenterforFinancialIndependence&Innovation,Inc.(CFII)isanonprofitorganizationdedicatedtohelpingindividualswithdisabilitiesandtheirfamilymembersadvancetheirfinancialindependenceandsecurity.ToolforLife/CFIIprovidesahostoffinancialresourcesincludingtheCredit-Ableloanguaranteeprogramandthenewindividualdevelopmentaccountsinitiative,whichmaybeofassistanceinpurchasingassistivetechnologyandotheritems.ToolforLife/Credit-Able404-385-7029Fax:404-894-8323www.gatfl.orgFRIENDSOFDISABLEDADULTS&CHILDREN(FODAC)FODACprovideshomehealthequipment(mobilityanddailyliving)topeopleofanyageoranydisability,temporaryorpermanent,formedicallynecessaryandmedicallyhelpfulreasons.Itemsareprovidedforasuggesteddonation.Clientsdonothavetoqualifyfinancially,butthewaitinglistsplaceapriorityonmedicallynecessaryandlowincomeindividuals.FODAC4900LewisRoadStoneMountain,GA30083770-491-9014www.fodac.orgGEORGIALIONS'CAMPFORTHEBLINDOvernightcampprogramsinWaycross,Georgiaforvisuallyimpairedchildrenandadults,ages6andup,andtheirfamilies.GeorgiaLions’CampfortheBlind
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5626LauraWalkerRoadWaycross,GA31503912-283-4320www.glcb.orgGEORGIARADIOREADINGSERVICE(GaRRS)AstheState’sonlyradioreadingservice,theGeorgiaRadioReadingService(GaRRS)isanindependent501(c)(3)nonprofitorganizationfoundedin1980whosemissionistoimprovethequalityoflifeforeveryGeorgianwhoisblind,visually-impairedorhasdifficultywithaccesstotheprintedword.VolunteerbroadcastersfromacrossGeorgiaprovideapproximately200differentradioshowseachmonthincludingcover-to-coverreadingsofmagazines,newspapers,andbooks,population-andissue-specificprogramming(Seniors,VeteransandHispanic/LatinoNews,Transportation),publicserviceannouncementsandinformationregardingcommunitysupportprograms.GaRRS’programmingisdesignedtoinformlistenersofopportunitiestoobtainormaintainindependenceintheirowncommunities,increasetheirpersonalhealthoutcomes,obtainormaintainselfsufficientemployment(livablewage),andincreasetheircommunityinvolvement,advocacyandsocialization.GaRRSprogramsarebroadcast24hoursaday,sevendaysaweekbywayofspecialsubchannelradiosprovidedbyGaRRStoitssubscribers.ListenerscanalsohearthebroadcastviaanaudiostreaminglinkonGaRRS’website:www.garrs.netGaRRS26014thStreet,NWAtlanta,GA30318404-685-2820/2822Fax:404-685-2821TollFree:1-800-672-6173
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garrsinfo@gpb.orgwww.garrs.netGEORGIATELECOMMUNICATIONSEQUIPMENTDISTRIBUTIONPROGRAM(GATEDP)GATEDPprovidesavarietyofspecializedtelecommunicationsequipmenttoqualifiedapplicantswhohavedifficultyusingastandardphone.Forthosewhoqualify,theGATEDPstaffalsooffersassistanceselectingtelecommunicationsequipmentandtrainingonhowtouseitproperly.Example:largebuttonphoneswithamplification.
GATEDPKevinSteffy-Coordinator/Administration4151MemorialDrive,Suite103-BDecatur,GA30032404-297-9461TollFree:1-888-297-9461Fax:404-297-9465www.gachi.orgGEORGIAVOCATIONALREHABILITATIONAGENCYBLINDNESSREHABILITATIONSERVICESTheVRBlindnessServicesunitprovidesservicestohelpeligiblepersonswithvisualdisabilitiespreparefor,start,andmaintaincompetitiveemployment,thusbecomingproductiveandindependentcitizensintheircommunities.
PaulRaymond,BlindnessServicesCoordinatorGeorgiaVocationalRehabilitationAgency3586RiversideDrive,SuiteBMacon,Georgia31210-6304770-500-9160Fax:[email protected]
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www.gvra.ga.gov
THEHADLEYINSTITUTEFORTHEBLINDANDVISUALLYIMPAIREDThemissionofHadleyInstitutefortheBlindandVisuallyImpairedistopromoteindependentlivingthroughlifelong,distanceeducationprogramsforindividualswhoareblindorvisuallyimpaired,theirfamiliesandblindnessserviceproviders.
Foundedin1920byWilliamHadleyandDr.E.V.L.Brown,Hadleyofferscoursesfreeofchargetoitsblindandvisuallyimpairedstudentsandtheirfamilies,andaffordabletuitiontoblindnessprofessionals.Today,Hadleyisthelargestproviderofdistanceeducationforpeoplewhoareblindorvisuallyimpairedaroundtheworld,servingmorethan10,000studentsannuallyinall50statesandin100countries.Hadleyisalsothelargesteducatorofbrailleworldwide.A501(c)(3)non-profitcorporation,theschoolreliesoncontributionsfromindividuals,foundationsandcorporationstofunditsprograms.
Hadleyhasacourseforyouifyouare:
� Ablindorvisuallyimpairedindividual14+yearsofage� Arelativeofablindorvisuallyimpairedchild� Afamilymemberofablindorvisuallyimpairedadult� Aprofessionalorparaprofessionalintheblindnessfield
HadleyInstitutefortheBlindandVisuallyImpaired700ElmStreetWinnetka,IL60093-2554847-446-8111TollFree:1-800-323-4238Fax:[email protected]
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NEWSLINEAnyonewhocannotreadregularnewsprintcouldqualifyforthisfreeservice.Manyseniorshavelostenoughvisionthatreadingthedailynewspaperisnolongerpossible.Theseindividualswillenjoybeingableonceagaintoparticipateactivelyincommunityaffairs.Informationisavailablefrommorethan300NewspapersAvailable.NFB-NEWSLINE®istheonlyservicethatmakessomuchinformationavailabletoeligiblepeople24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek.TollFree:1-866-504-7300or1-855-476-9911www.nfb.orgPREVENTBLINDNESSGEORGIAPreventBlindnessGeorgiawasestablishedin1965asanaffiliateofPreventBlindnessAmerica,thenation'sleadingnonprofiteyehealthandsafetyorganization.Withafocusonpromotingacontinuumofvisioncare,PreventBlindnessGeorgiatouchesthelivesofmorethan40,000peopleeachyearwithourdirectservices.Wevisionscreen35,000fouryearolds;trainmorethan400publichealth,schoolnurseandpediatricvisionscreeners;screenhighriskadultsforglaucomaandotheragingeyediseases;providecurrentinformationoneyehealthandsafety;andprovideeyeexaminationsandfreeorlow-costeyeglassestoadultsandreplacementglassestostudents.PreventBlindnessGeorgia739WestPeachtreeStreetNW,Suite200Atlanta,GA30308-1137404-266-2020www.preventblindness.orgTOOLSFORLIFEToolsforLife,Georgia'sAssistiveTechnologyActProgram,isdedicatedtoincreasingaccesstoandacquisitionofassistivetechnology(AT)devicesandservicesforGeorgiansofallagesanddisabilitiessothey
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canlive,learn,workandplayindependentlyandwithgreaterfreedomincommunitiesoftheirchoice.TheAlternativeMediaAccessNetworkGeorgiaInstituteofTechnology/EnterpriseInnovationInstitute512MeansStreet,Suite250Atlanta,Georgia30318404-894-0541TollFree:1-800-497-8665www.gatfl.gatech.eduinfo@gatfl.orgVETERANSADMINISTRATION(VA)VeteransandeligibleactivedutyservicememberscangethelpforvisionlossbyfirstcontactingtheVISTCoordinatorintheVAfacilitynearesttheirhome.VISTlocationscanbefoundontheBlindRehabilitationServicewebsiteat:www.va.govhttp://www.va.gov/blindrehab/202-461-7317TollFree:1-800-224-4087
HEARINGLOSSRESOURCESGEORGIACOUNCILFORTHEHEARINGIMPAIRED(GACHI)Establishedin1989,GACHIisastatewidenonprofitorganizationthatprovidesavarietyofassistiveservicestothedeaf,hardofhearing,latedeafened,deaf-blind,theirfamilymembers,friends,andthosewithwhomtheyinteract.InadditiontothemainofficeinDecatur,satelliteofficesareoperatedinColumbus,Rome,Augusta,MaconandSavannah,GA.GACHIHeadquarters4151MemorialDrive,Suite103-B
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Decatur,GA30032TTY/Voice:404-292-5312TollFreeTTY/Voice:1-800-541-0710Fax:404-299-3642www.gachi.orgSTARKEYHEARINGFOUNDATION“HearNow”isanationalnonprofitprogramcommittedtoassistingthosepermanentlyresidingtheintheU.S.whoareDeaforHardofHearingandhavenootherresourcestoacquirehearingaids.TollFree:1-800-648-4327www.sotheworldmayhear.org/hearnow/
HEARINGANDVISIONLOSSRESOURCES
GEORGIALIONSLIGHTHOUSE,INC.LowcostvisionandhearingservicesforGeorgians,including� fulleyeexams� eyeglasses� eyesurgeries� digitalhearingaids� visionandhearingscreenings
GeorgiaLionsLighthouse,Inc.5582PeachtreeRoadChamblee,GA30341404-325-3630www.lionslighthouse.orgGEORGIAVOCATIONALREHABILITATIONAGENCYDEAF-BLINDREHABILITATIONSERVICESRebeccaCowan-StoryMRCC.R.C.StateCoordinatorofDeafBlindServices
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404-783-4193rebecca.cowan-story@gvra.ga.govwww.gvra.ga.govHELENKELLERNATIONALCENTER(HKNC)FORDEAF-BLINDYOUTHSANDADULTSThemissionofHKNCistoenableeachpersonwhoisDeaf-Blindtoliveandworkinhisorhercommunityofchoice.HelenKellerNationalCenter141MiddleNeckRoadSandsPoint,NY11050516-944-8900(8:00a.m.to3:45p.m.)Fax:[email protected],ProgramDirectorSeniorAdultServicesCoordinatorHelenKellerNationalCenterP.O.Box980330Richmond,VA23298-0330TTY/Voice:804-827-0920Paige.berry@hknc.orgwww.hknc.orgBarbaraPosnerSERegionalRepresentative(ALFLGAMS)HelenKellerNationalCenterP.O.Box380Concord,GA30206404-462-0185(V)678-826-9174(V)
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404-381-8374(VP)[email protected]/GAGEORGIANATIONALDEAF-BLINDEQUIPMENTDISTRIBUTIONPROGRAM(GNDBEDP)TheiCanConnect/GANDBEDPprovidesmoderntelecommunicationstechnologyfreeofchargetolow-incomeindividualsofallageswhohavecombinedvisionandhearingloss.
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GACHI,Inc./www.gachi.org4151MemorialDrive,Suite103-BDecatur,GA30032678-235-3411(V)TollFree:877-659-4574404-381-8354(VP)
