Division for Blind Services
Trinity Building, 2nd Floor
4204 Woodcock Dr., Ste. 274
San Antonio, TX 78228
210-785-2750
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Services:
Vocational Rehabilitation Program; Independent Living Rehabilitation Program; Business Enterprises of Texas Program; Transition Program; Blind Children’s Vocational Discovery & Development Program; Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center (CCRC); Blindness Education, Screening & Treatment Program.
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SAN ANTONIO EYE BANK – TBI
8122 Datapoint Dr., Ste. 325
San Antonio, TX 78229
210-614-1209
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Services:
Provides corneas and other eye tissue for sight-restoring transplant surgery.
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VIATRANS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
1021 San Pedro
San Antonio, TX 78212
210-362-2140
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Services:
VIA Metropolitan Transit provides a variety of travel options and programs for its customers who have disabilities. Customers who are unable to use the fixed-route bus system because of a disability can be certified to use VIAtrans, VIA’s ADA paratransit transportation service.
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GUIDE DOGS OF TEXAS, INC.
1503 Allena Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78213
210-366-4081
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Services:
To raise, train and give guide dogs to Texans who are vision impaired, to enhance their mobility and independence.
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SAN ANTONIO FOUNDERS LIONS CLUB
911 North Main
San Antonio, TX 78212
210-225-1164
Services:
Provides eyeglasses, hearing aids, and special requests.
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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND (NFB)
San Antonio Chapter; Louise G. Walch, President
8119 Braes Run
San Antonio, TX 78254
210-464-6144 (home)
louisewalch@gmail.com
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Services:
NFB Newsline Texas, Jobline, NFB Bulletin Board, Jernigan Institute, Deaf-Blind Resources
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ALAMO WORKFORCE
115 E. Travis, Ste. 220
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-272-3260
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Services:
For employers, TWC offers recruiting, retention, training and retraining, and outplacement services as well as valuable information on labor law and labor market statistics.
For job seekers, TWC offers career development information, job search resources, training programs and as appropriate unemployment benefits.
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SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY
600 Soledad
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-207-2500
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Services:
Borrower services, computers for the public, library card, interlibrary loan, meeting rooms/rental space, reference services, special needs, trademark & patent searches, and volunteer services.
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PREVENT BLINDNESS
210-220-2360
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Services:
Vision screenings, educate about better eye health and about early detection of eye disease and prevention.
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NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND (NIB)
1310 Braddock Place
Alexandria, VA 22314-1691
703-310-0500
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Services:
Enhancing the opportunities for economic and personal independence of persons who are blind, primarily through creating, sustaining and improving employment.
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AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND (AFB)
11 Penn Plaza, Ste. 300
New York, NY 10001
800-AFB-LINE (232-5463)
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Services:
Broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who service people with vision loss; and promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources.
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AMERICAN ACTION FUND FOR BLIND CHILDREN AND ADULTS
1800 Johnson Street, Ste. 100
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-659-9315
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Services:
Specializes in providing assistance to people who are blind with services which may not be readily available to them from government programs or other existing service systems.
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THE SOCIAL SECURITY AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER
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Services:
The Social Security and Disability Resource Center website (www.ssdrc.com) provides answers to questions concerning how to apply for disability, how to appeal a claim in the event of a denial, how to navigate the federal system, and how to avoid certain mistakes that are commonly made by applicants filing for either SSD (social security disability) or SSI (supplemental security income) benefits.
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VOICE NATION LIVE
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Services:
Voice Nation Live provides more resources on visual impairments.
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AIR FORCE VILLAGE I LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP
Arthur Montgomery, Group Facilitator
4917 Ravenswood Dr.,
San Antonio, Texas 78227
(210) 645-1862
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AIR FORCE VILLAGE II LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP
Shari Proctor, Resident Counselor
5100 John D. Ryan Blvd.,
San Antonio, Texas 78245
(210) 677-8666 (Call for date and time.)
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ARMY RESIDENCE CENTER
Ruth Cain, Group Facilitator
3309 McHenry Dr.
San Antonio, Texas 78239
(210) 646-5480 (Call for date and time.)
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SAN ANTONIO LOW VISION CLUB SUPPORT GROUPS
Kim Van Hooser, Group Facilitator (ages 18-45)
(210) 262-3079
Diana Bloodgood, Group Facilitator
Meets every third Saturday of the month from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Warm Springs Resource Center
5101 Medical Dr.
San Antonio, Texas 78229
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BOERNE LOW VISION CLUB
Rene Perez, Group Facilitator
Meets the third Thursday of each month 10:30 – 11:30a.m
11:45a.m. Lunch
Kronkosky Senior Center
17 Old San Antonio Rd
Boerne, TX 78006
(210) 533-5195, Ext 2801
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LOW VISION RESOURCE CENTER AND OWL RADIO
Lisa Miele, Executive Director
1250 NE Loop 410, Ste. 630
San Antonio, Texas 78209
(210) 829-4223
Low Vision Club
Services:
Assists people who are vision impaired with education, mobility assistance, support groups and socialization; promoting independence for people with limited
or no vision. The San Antonio Low Vision Club also provides people who are vision impaired with an opportunity to talk with others who share similar
challenges.
Owl Radio
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NEW BRAUNFELS LOW VISION CLUB
Jane Wagenfuer; Group Facilitator
Meets last Tuesday of every month from 10a.m. – 12p.m. at First United Methodist Church
572 San Antonio St,
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 624-0915
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ABILITY BRIDGE
24165 IH-10, Ste. 217-476
San Antonio, TX 78257
info@abilitybridge.com
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Services:
Resource Guide for individuals with disabilities.
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DISABILITY RESOURCES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
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ONLINE ACCREDITED COLLEGES
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COURSES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY HELP
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ONLINE SCHOOL DATABASE
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WE CONNECT NOW
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ONLINE LEARNING FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
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BLINDS CHALET – COMPUTER ACCESSIBILITY
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EXPERTISE
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Services:
A resource for people living with disabilities. The guide helps to make the federal grants available to seniors, veterans, and disabled people easier to understand and take advantage of, particularly for remodeling homes for accessibility.
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FLYING BLIND – EMPOWERING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
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AFB ACCESS WORLD MAGAZINE
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EYES ON SUCCESS
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Services:
Radio program and podcast discusses products, services and daily living tips for people with vision loss.
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NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE
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Services:
Dedicated to vision research in order to save sight and reduce vision impairment and blindness.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
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Services:
The nation’s medical research agency – supporting scientific studies to turn discovery into health.
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HELPING STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
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GUIDE TO HOME REMODELING FOR DISABILITY
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HIGHER EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
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BLIND NEW WORLD
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Services:
Demystify blindness and advocate greater inclusion of people who are blind or visually impaired in society
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WINNING IN COLLEGE: A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
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FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
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CONSUMER AFFAIRS – EYEGLASSES ONLINE GUIDE
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THE SIMPLE DOLLAR
Disability Benefits Guide
Social Security Disability Benefit Calculator
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MONEY SAVING PRO
The Ultimate Guide to Social Security Disability Benefits
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RETAIL SAVINGS GUIDE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
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ABILITY SCOOTERS
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A GUIDE TO FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
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Resources for Travelers with a Vision Impairment
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CONSUMER AFFAIRS-VISION INSURANCE
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GUIDE TO DISABILITY CLAIMS
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DISABILITY BENEFITS HELP
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BUSINESS IDEAS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
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ADDICTION TREATMENT AND REHAB FOR DEAF AND BLIND INDIVIDUALS
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COST OF ONLINE LEARNING
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COLLEGE STUDENTS RIGHTS ON CAMPUS
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COLLEGE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
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EXPLORE ONLINE COLLEGES IN TEXAS
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CAREER GUIDE FOR DISABLED STUDENTS
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SA RESTAURANTS WITH BRAILLE MENUS
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GRADUATE SCHOOL SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
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FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND DISCOUNTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
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TRAVELING WITH VISION IMPAIRMENTS
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Guide to Smart Home Tech for the Disabled and Elderly
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How to Make a Bedroom Accessible for Disabilities
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SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
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COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITES
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GUIDE TO PAYING FOR COLLEGE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
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