American Foundation For The Blind
Information and Support
1401 S Clark St, Ste 730, Arlington, VA, 22202
Distance: 2173 Miles
(212) 502-7600
https://www.afb.org/blindness-and-low-vision
Service Details
Description
Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services.
Additional Information
Information about blindness, low vision and vision loss
* Guide to eye conditions
* VisionAware - a comprehensive resource for basic information about adjusting to vision loss
* Information for parents of children who are blind or visually impaired
* Using technology
* Information for job seekers
* Braille
Features
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Payment
- Free / no cost to everyone
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Specialization
- Blind or visually impaired
- Older adults
Area Served
Nationwide
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (212) 502-7600 | |
| Toll Free | (212) 502-7600 |
Last Update
7/25/2023
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
This provider does not offer other services or resources at this location.
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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LH-2700.1700Disease/Disability Information Definition
Programs that provide information about the causes and origins, preventive measures, symptoms, screening/diagnostic procedures, and/or methods of treatment or management including the latest research for specific illnesses or disabling conditions.
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TJ-3000.8000Specialized Information and Referral Definition
Programs that maintain information about community resources that are appropriate for a specific target group or human services sector (for example, youth programs or addiction services) and which link individuals who are in need of specialized services with appropriate resources and/or which provide information about community agencies and organizations that offer specialized services.
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TJ-4500.3000Information Clearinghouses Definition
Programs that collect, classify and distribute information about specific topics or problems which requires wide dissemination. Included are specialized information centers and organizations that provide reference assistance for the public regarding a wide variety of general and technical areas. The centers generally offer copies or reprints or allow people to come to the facility to do research but usually do not provide telephone information or refer people to specific resources.
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YF-9000.0100Blindness Definition
A condition in which affected individuals are totally blind and cannot see or are legally blind and have central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with maximal correction, or a peripheral field of vision that is so contracted that its widest diameter subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees.
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YF-9000.6500Partial Sightedness Definition
A condition in which affected individuals have remaining visual acuity between 20/200 and 20/70 in the better eye with maximal correction.