Additional Resources for the Blind

There are a great number of public and private agencies offering various services to the blindness community throughout the country. Below is a list of links to organizations that we feel might be of some interest.

National Links

American Foundation for the Blind

American Printing House for the Blind

Blinded Veterans Association

The Hadley School For the Blind

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults

World Services for the Blind

National Council on Disability

National Library Service for the Blind And Physically Handicapped

Rehabilitation Services Administration United States Department Of Education

Social Security Administration

Massachusetts Links

MassHealth

Carroll Center for the Blind

Lowell Association for the Blind, Inc.

Food Assistance

Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Perkins School for the Blind

WonderBaby

Piers Park Sailing - Offers Adaptive Sailing program

National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts

Bay State Council of the Blind

Braille Literacy Advisory Council

Job Searches

America's Job Bank - A partnership between the US Department of Labor and the state operated public Employment Service

MassCareers Job Opportunities

USA Jobs

Redbook on Work Incentives - A Summary Guide to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Work Incentives for People with Disabilities

 

Physicians and Optometrists

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Optometrists

Massachusetts Society of Optometrists