BIRD 2011-12
(Blind Interest Resource Directory)

I. Arts and Entertainment

II. Advocacy and Membership Organizations

III. Alternate Media Production

IV. Catalogs

V. Specialized Blind Skills Training & Education

VI. Low Vision Devices & Service

VII. Recreation

VIII. Assistive Technology

IX. Transportation

X. Health

XI. Businesses with Accessibility Features

XII. Religious Information in Alternative Media

afterward

I. Arts and Entertainment

A. Audio Description - Live Theatre

1. AudioVision, CA
408-265-2203
katiemags@aol.com
www.audiovision.org
2. Narrative Television Network
800-801-8184
www.narrativetv.com
3. Tabard Theater CA
408-979-0231
www.tabardtheatre.org
4. TheatreWorks CA
650-463-1960
www.theatreworks.org

B. Described Movies

1. Media Access Group at WGBH
617-300-3700
access@wgbh.org
www.describedmovies.org
2. Audio described movie listings (SF bay area)
415-694-7322
info@lighthouse-sf.org
lighthouse-sf.org/events/entlist.php
3. The Audio Description Project [formerly AD International]
www.acb.org/adp/
4. AMC theaters: 888 262-4386 or:
- Bay Street 16:aud #5 in Emeryville 510-457-9003
- Cupertino Square 16: aud #3, 408-252-5960
- Eastridge Mall15:aud 9 in San Jose 408-274-2274
- Mercado 20, aud 8 in Santa Clara 408-919-0285
- Metreon 15 aud 8 in SF 415-369-6201
- Regal Jack London Square: 510-433-1325
- Rialto Theatre in El Cerrito 510-528-8759
- Saratoga 14, aud #10 in San Jose 408-871-2277
- Van Ness 14, aud5 in SF 415-674-4630
5. Movies for the Blind
info@archive.org
moviesfortheblind.com

C. Described Home Videos and TV

1. Blue Rose Videos
415-492-1885
www.bluerosevideos.com
2. KQED - described programs
415-354-8000
www.kqed.org/tv
go to daily schedule
3. Libraries - Many public libraries in San Mateo & Santa Clara Counties have described videos to borrow for free:
www.smcl.org/en/catalog or www.santaclaracountylib.org/catalog

D. Reading Materials in Alternate Media

1. Bay Area public Libraries - many have audible books to check out, or download
- a. Santa Clara County Library
  www.santaclaracountylib.org/services/ebooks.htmlL
- b. Palo Alto - 6 branches
  650-329-2436
  www.cityofpaloalto.org/depts/lib/ebooks.asp
- c. Menlo Park Library
  650-330-2500
  www.menloparklibrary.org/libcats.html
- d. Mountain View Library
  library.ci.mtnview.ca.us/
- e. Redwood City Library
  650-780-7018
  www.redwoodcity.org/library
2. Audio books - cassette, CD - mp3
- a. AIRS-LA: Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles - podcasts
  www.airsla.org
- b. American Audio Prose Library
  573-443-0361
  www.americanaudioprose.org/contacts.html
- c. Audio Editions CA
  800-231-4261
  www.audioeditions.com
- d. Books Aloud CA
  408-808-2613
  www.booksaloud.org
- e. Choice Magazine Listening
  888-724-6423
  www.choicemagazinelistening.org
- f. International Assoc. of Audio Information Services
  800-280-5325
  www.iaais.org
- g. Isis Publishing
  www.isis-publishing.co.uk
- h. Learn Out Loud
  800-550-6070
  www.learnoutloud.com
- i. Newsreel Magazine
  888-723-8737
  www.newsreelmag.org
- j. Tantor Media Inc
  877-782-6867
  www.tantor.com

3. Braille:

a. Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement (ABLE)414
286-3039
www.ablenow.org
b. Braille Super Store
800-987-1231
www.braillebookstore.com
c. Braille Transcription Project San Jose
408-298-4468;
www.brailleproject.org
d. National Braille Association
585-427-8260
www.nationalbraille.org
e. National Braille Press (NBP)
888-965-8965
www.nbp.org
f. RoboBraille e-mail service; free digital txt to BRL
www.robobraille.org
g. Seedlings (braille/print books for kids)
800-777-8552
www.seedlings.org

4. Large Print

a. Double Day Large Print
www.doubledaylargeprint.com
b. Huge Print Press
972-701-8288
www.hugeprint.com
c. LRS LPrint School Books
800-255-5002
largeprintschoolbooks.com
d. NY Times LPrint Edition
800-698-4637
e. Random House LPrint Books
212-780-9000
www.randomhouse.com/largeprint
f. Reader's Digest Large Print Edition
800-310-2181
www.rd.com
g. Ulverscroft LPrint USA Inc
800-955-9659
www.ulverscroft.com

5. Multiple media

a. American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
Newsweek, Reader's Digest
800-223-1839
www.aph.org
b. Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired(ASB)
215-627-0600
www.asb.org/eLibrary/catalog
c. California Braille & Talking Book Library
800-952-5666
www.btbl.library.ca.gov/klasweb
d. Dialog Magazine, BlindSkills Inc
800-860-4224
www.blindskills.com
e. Library of Congress National Lib Service
800-424-8567
www.loc.gov/nls
Circular Sources:
nlscatalog.loc.gov
f. Louis Data Base (APH)
800-223-1839
www.aph.org/louis.htm
g. Read How You Want
800-797-9277
www.readhowyouwant.com
h. Matilda Ziegler (online magazine for the blind)
mail to: blind@verizon.net
www.zieglermag.org

6. Online - file downloads

a. Access World Amer Found for Blind (AFB)
800-232-5463
www.afb.org/aw/main.asp
b. Bookshare CA
650-644-3400
www.bookshare.org
c. Librivox
librivox.org/public-domain
d. Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D) NJ
800-221-4792
www.learningally.org
e. ReadTheWords
www.readthewords.com
f. Thought Audio.com
thoughtaudio.com

7. Radio

a. ACB Radio
www.acbradio.org
b. Audio Book Radio Network UK
www.audiobookradio.net
c. HandiHams (Ham Radio for Persons With Disabilities)
866-426-3442
www.handiham.org
d. Stephen Jolly (audible sport streams)
members.optusnet.com.au/stephenjolley/livestreams
e. Radio Look Up
www.billsparks.org

E. Music

1. ACB Radio (Mainstrm,Radio Interactive +)
www.acbradio.org
2. Accessible Electronics
727-498-0121
www.talkingmp3players.com
3. Bill Brown's Music for the Blind, Music by Ear
888-778-1828
www.musicfortheblind.com
4. Dancing Dots
610-783-6692
www.dancingdots.com
5. Finale Music (software)
800-843-2066
www.finalemusic.com
6. Library of Congress, Nat Library Service, Music Section
www.finalemusic.com
7. MIDI Magazine Users Group Forum:
midimag-subscribe@midimag.org
8. Music Ed. Network for the Visually Impaired (MENVI)
866-824-7886
www.menvi.org
9. Musopen - Free Legal Music Downloads
www.musopen.com
10. National Resource Center for Blind Musicians
203-366-3300
www.blindmusicstudent.org
11. Rhapsody Music Service free access
www.rhapsodyblind.com
12. School of Piano Technology for the Blind
360-693-1511
www.pianotuningschool.org
13. Stephens Development Co. (LP music)
888-714-4419
www.stephensmusicpub.com
14. Talking Tabs (guitar lessons)
866-851-5406
www.talkingtabs.com

II. Advocacy and Membership Organizations

A. Agencies - Associations

1. Amer Assoc. People with Disabilities
800-840-8844
www.aapd.com
2. American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
800-232-5463
www.afb.org
3. Academy for Certification of Vision and Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP)
520-887-6816
www.acvrep.org
4. Disability Rights California
800-776-5746
www.disabilityrightsca.org
5. Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
800-526-7234
www.jan.wvu.edu
6. National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness
800-438-9376
www.nationaldb.org
7. National Employer Technical Assistance Center - for employers
www.ASKEarn.org
8. Parents Helping Parents CA
855-727-5775
www.php.com
9. Project Vision CA
866-367-5361
gabriel@wid.org
www.proyectovision.net
10. Senior Legal Hotline CA (age 60+)
800-222-1753
www.seniorlegalhotline.org
11. Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC)
408-894-9041
www.svilc.org
12. Through the Looking Glass
800-644-2666
www.lookingglass.org
13. Vision Aware
www.visionaware.org
14. World Institute on Disability (WID) CA
510-225-6400
www.wid.org

B. Membership Organizations

1. American Assoc of the Deaf-Blind (AADB)
301-495-4403
www.aadb.org
2. American Council of the Blind (ACB)
800-424-8666
www.acb.org
3. Assoc. for Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind & Visually Impaired (AER)
877-492-2708
www.aerbvi.org
4. Assoc. for Retinopathy of Prematurity & Related Diseases (ROPARD)
800-788-2020
www.ropard.org
5. Blind Information Technology Specialists (BITS)
www.bits-acb.org/drupal
6. Blinded Veterans Assoc. (BVA)
800-669-7079
www.bva.org
7. California Assoc. of Orientation & Mobility Specialities (CAOMS)
caoms.org
8. California Council of the Blind (CCB)
800-221-6359
www.ccbnet.org
9. California Council of Citizens with Low Vision (CCCLV)
800-733-2258
www.cclvi.org
10. National Assoc. for Parents of Children with Visual Impairment (NAPVI)
800-562-6265
www.spedex.com/napvi
11. National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
410-659-9314
www.nfb.org
12. National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH)
800-473-2310
www.albinism.org
13. San Mateo Council of the Blind (SMCCB)
650-349-6946
www.smccb.org
14. Silicon Valley Council of the Blind (SVCB)
888-652-5333
www.svcb.cc

C. Disability Law

1. American's with Disabilities Act (ADA)
800-514-0301
www.ada.gov
2. Department of Justice (DOJ)
202-514-2000
www.usdoj.gov
3. Disability.gov
800-333-4636
www.disability.gov
4. Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) CA
510-665-8644
www.dralegal.org
5. Disability Rights Legal Center CA
866-999-3752
www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org
6. State of CA Depart. Of Fair Employment & Housing
800-884-1684
www.dfeh.ca.gov

D. Research

1. Center for Assistive Technology & Environmental Access
404-894-4960
www.catea.gatech.edu
2. Doheny Eye Institute USC CA
323-442- 6522
www.doheny.org
3. Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB)
800-683-5555
www.fightblindness.org
Silicon Valley Chapter
650-922-3534
www.blindness.org
4. The Foundation for Retinal Research (TFRR)
224-927-5063
www.tfrr.org
5. Glaucoma Research Foundation
800-826-6693
www.glaucoma.org
6. Harris Family Center for Disability & Health Policy CA
909-469-5441
www.cdihp.org
7. Institute for Blind Navigation
989-737-5306
www.wayfinding.net
8. Johns Hopkins Center for Hereditary Eye Diseases
800-215-6467, 410-955-5080
www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/research
9. Jules Stein Eye Institute
310-825-5000
www.jsei.org
10. Keratoconus Foundation
310-623-4466
www.nkcf.org
11. Prevent Blindness America, Northern CA
800-338-3041
www.preventblindness.org
12. Rehabilitation, Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision
662-325-2001
www.blind.msstate.edu
13. Smith Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
415-345-2000
www.ski.org
14. Tiresias.org Scientific Research Unit, UK
tiresias.org
www.rnib.org.uk
15. Western Blind Rehabilitation Center
800-455-0057
www.palo-alto.med.va.gov/wbrc

III. Alternate Media Production

A. Production

1. Access USA
800-263-2750
www.access-usa.com
2. Andlyn Braille Press CA
510-845-5858
www.axistive.com/andlyn-braille-press.html
3. Braille Institute CA
www.brailleinstitute.org
4. Braille International
888-336-3142
www.brailleintl.org
5. Braille Library & Transcribing Services Inc
608-233-0222
bltsinc.org
6. Braille Plus
866-264-2345
www.brailleplus.net
7. Braille Ready
608-833-2876
www.brailleplus.net
8. Cat's Meow Braille Transcription
316-619-4750
catsmeowbraille.com
9. Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
513-522-3860
www.clovernook.org
10. Metrolina Assn. for the Blind Accessible Braille Services
704-372-3870
www.mabnc.org
11. National Braille Press (NBP)
888-965-8965
www.nbp.org
12. Tactile Vision Inc. Canada
905-696-8819
www.tactilevisioninc.com

B. Supplies

1. American Thermoform Corp.
800-331-3676
www.americanthermoform.com
2. American Printing house for the Blind (APH)
800-223-1839
www.aph.org
3. Perkins Products
617-924-3434
www.perkins.org
4. Star Continuous Card Systems
800-458-1413
www.braillepaper.com
5. Enabling Technology - braille embossers
800-777-3687
www.brailler.com

IV. Catalogs - Sources of Accessible Items

A. Agency Connected stores

1. Lighthouse Adaptations
888-400-8933
www.lighthouse-sf.org
2. Oregon Commission for the Blind OCB
888-202-5463
www.oregon.gov/Blind/store.shtml
3. Perkins Products
617-972-7308
www.perkins.org
4. Sight Connection
800-458-4888
www.sightconnection.com & www.csbps.com
5. Society for the Blind, Sacramento
916-452-8271 ex 302
www.societyfortheblind.org
6. Vista Center CA: The Store
650-858-0202 ex 135
www.vistacenter.org

B. Greeting cards; Gifts; Jewelry; Toys

1. At First Sight Braille Fashion Jewelry
braillejewelry.blogspot.com

2. Braille Cards
www.braillecards.co.uk
3. Christiansen Designs.Com
802-738-3846
KimC38@gmail.com
www.braillejewelry.com
4. National Braille Factory Canada
877-827-2455
www.braillefactory.com
5. Shadows In the Dark
210-376-0017
www.shadowsinthedark.com
6. Speak to Me
800-248-9965
www.speaktomecatalog.com

C. Multiple Categories

1. AFB Manufacturer list:
www.afb.org/prodBrowseManufacturer.asp
2. American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
800-223-1839
www.aph.org/products/index.html
3. Assistech Special Needs
866-674-3549
www.assistech.com
4. Bargains for the Blind
www.blindBargains.com
5. Beyond Sight
303795-6455
www.beyondsight.com
6. Blind Mice Mart
713-893-7277
[due to reopen 7/2011]
www.blindmicemart.com
7. Blind Treasures - e-mail list
804-726-8900
www.blindtreasures.com
8. Braille Super Store Canada
800-987-1231
www.braillebookstore.com
9. Enable Mart
888-640-1999
www.enablemart.com
10. En-Vision America
800-890-1190
www.envisionamerica.com
11. Exceptional Teaching Inc.
800-549-6999
exceptionalteaching.net
12. Horizons for the Blind
800-318-2000
www.horizons-blind.org/index.php
13. Independent Living Aids (ILA)
800-537-2118
www.independentliving.com
14. LS&S Group
800-468-4789
www.lssgroup.com
15. Maxi Aids
800-522-6294
www.maxiaids.com
16. Nat Public Website on Assistive Technology
404-894-4960
assistivetech.net/search/products_for_disability.php
Go to "seeing"

D. Sewing - Crafts

1. Clotilde
800-545-4002
www.clotilde.com
2. Copper Dots Craft Books, Braille
480-345-8773
www.visionaware.org/copper_dots
3. Lion Brand Yarn
800-258-9276
www.lionbrand.com

E. Technical Products

1. Bay Area Digital: med equip access
415-217-6667
www.bayareadigital.us
2. Brytech Canada - color, currency teller
800-263-4095
www.brytech.com
3. Captek/Science Products - talking tools +
800-888-7400
www.captek.net
4. Ferguson Technologies - electronic
605-854-9280
www.fergusontechnologiesinc.net
5. Executive Products - cases
818-833-8822 toll free
www.executiveproductsinc.com
6. Innovative Rehabilitation Technology Inc. (IRTI)
800-322-4784
www.irti.net

F. White Canes

1. Single Brands:
- a. Ambutech Canada
  800-561-3340
  www.ambutech.com/index.asp
- b. K' Sonar Cane
  www.batforblind.co.nz
- c. Rainshine Cane
  608-2579330
  www.spoke.com/info/cVSrp/RainshineCanesForTheBlind
- d. Revolution Enterprises
  800-382-5132
  www.advantagecanes.com
- e. Other Brands include: Hi-core, Mahler, Reizen, RNIB, Spirit, WWV. Search Google.
2. Sources of multiple brands:
- a. Assistech Special Needs
  866-674-3549
  www.assistech.com
- b. Howell Mobility Products
  248-548-1788
  www.howellmobility.com
- c. Rehab Mart
  800-827-8283
  www.rehabmart.com
  go to "low vision."
3. Tips & Accessories include ceramic, metal, rubber, nylon glide, roller, and rover wheel

V. Specialized Blind Skills Training & Education

A. Distance Learning: self-paced or instructor

1. AFB Braille Bug
www.afb.org/braillebug
2. Access Technology Institute - chat & email support
www.blindtraining.com
3. Bioptic Driving USA
317-844-0919
www.biopticdrivingusa.com
4. Carroll Center - computer programs
www.carrolltech.org
5. Cisco Academy for the Vision impaired - tech remote live log in
www.ciscovision.org
6. DeWitt & Associates - computer training
877-447-6500
www.4dewitt.com
7. Hadley School for the Blind - free high school +
800-323-4238
www.hadley.edu
8. Lighthouse of Houston
713-284-8445
www.houstonlighthouse.org

B. Specialized Blind Skills Training

1. Adaptive Technology Services SF
866-564-6650
www.adaptivetec.com
2. Center for the Partially Sighted
310-988-1970
low-vision.org
3. Center of Vision Enhancement (COVE)
209-722-8118
www.covemerced.org
4. Earle Baum Center Santa Rosa
707-523-3222
www.earlebaum.org
5. Foley,Trish O&M
408-243-7688
tfmi516@aol.com
6. Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth & Adults
516-944-8900
www.hknc.org
7. Lighthouse of SF
415-431-1481
www.lighthouse-sf.org
8. Lions Center for the Blind of Oakland
510-450-1580
www.lbcenter.org
9. Lions World Services for the Blind
800-248-0734
www.lwsb.org
10. Orientation Center for the Blind (OCB) Albany
510-559-1208
www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/ssd/blindser.htm#ocb
11. Rigel Technology (was AssTechCenter) Sacramento
888-723-5011
www.rigeltechnology.com
12. Santa Clara Valley Blind Center San Jose
408-295-4016
www.visionbeyondsight.org
13. School of Piano Technology for the Blind
360-693-1511
www.pianotuningschool.org
14. Summer Transition Education Program (STEP)
510-794-3800
www.csb-cde.ca.gov
15. Valley Center for the Blind Fresno
559-222-4447
www.valleycenterfortheblind.org
16. Vision Impaired Persons Support Modesto
209-522-8477
www.vhips.com
17. Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired
650-858-0202
www.vistacenter.org

C. Self Help Products and Services

1. National Help Desk - Assistive Tech help line
888-825-0080
ray.campbell@chicagolighthouse.org
2. Fred's Head Tips & Techniques - APH
www.fredshead.info
3. Helping the Blind and Visually Impaired
www.visuallyimpairedandtheblind.com
4. Top Dot Enterprises - e-news letter tech
425-296-1744
www.topdotenterprises.com
5. Vision Aware - sources products/services
www.visionaware.org

D. Dog Guides

1. Schools in California:
- a. Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc San Rafael
  800-295-4050
  www.guidedogs.com
- b. Guide Dogs of America (GDA) Sylmar
  818-362-5834
  www.guidedogsofamerica.org
- c. Guide Dogs of the Desert International, Palm Springs
  888-883-0022
  www.guidedogsofthedesert.org
- d. Guide Dog Users Inc (GDUI)
  866-799-8436
  www.gdui.org
2. Products & Service:
- a. Doctors Foster & Smith
  800-381-7179
  www.drsfostersmith.com
- b. Doggie Walk Bags - odorless
  877 364-2247
  www.dogbag.com
- c. Doodle Scoopers
  412-693-3043
  www.doodlescoopers.com
- d. Handiworks
  800-331-6123
  www.handiworks.com
- e. Ruff Wear
  888-783-3932
  www.ruffwear.com
- f. Seeing Eye Online Store
  800-539-4425
  www.seeingeye.org/Store

VI. Low Vision Devices and Services

A. Devices: see also Video magnifiers
- 1. Bundy Optical San Mateo
  650-344-4232
  www.bundyopticians.com
- 2. Coil USA
  724-539-6991
  www.coil.co.uk
- 3. Eschenbach Optik of America
  800-487-5839
  www.eschenbach.com
- 4. Eye Medical Clinic of Santa Clara Valley1 Optical Depart
  408-869-3402
  www.eyemedicalclinic.com
- 5. Freedom Vision Magnification Center
  800-961-1334
  www.freedomvision.net
- 6. Mons International
  800-541-7903
  www.magnifiers.com
- 7. NoIR Medical Technologies
  800-521-9746
  www.noir-medical.com
- 8. Optelec Magnification Center
  800-826-4200
  www.optelec.com/en_US/home
- 9. Optical Shoppe1 Sunnyvale
  408-773-8388
- 10. Palo Alto Eye Works
  650-327-5665
  www.paloaltoeyeworks.com
- 11. Universal Low Vision Aids
  614-224-6465
  www.ulva.com
- 12. Vision Aids Systems: Low Vision Store
  317-888-0323
  www.visionaidsystems.com
- 13. Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired
  www.vistacenter.org
- 14. Walters Low Vision Optics
  800-992-5837
  www.walterslowvision.com
- 15. Zeiss Vision Advantage
  760-862-9040
  www.visionadvantage.net/carlzeiss.htm
B. Low Vision Gateway Resource Links www.lowvision.org
C. Services
- 1. Almaden Family Optometric Center1 San Jose
  408-997-2020
  www.almadeneyecare.com
- 2. Dr. Karin Meng1 Sunnyvale
  408-245-2020
- 3. Silicon Valley Eye Care1 Santa Clara
  408-296-0511
  www.sve.com
- 4. Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired1 Low Vision Clinic
  www.vistacenter.org

VII. Recreation

A. AUDIO - COMPUTER GAMES
- 1. 7-128 Software - Games
  978-745-0160;
  www.7128.com
- 2. Driftwood
  evildingo@gmail.com
  www.blind-games.com
- 3. jim@kitchensinc.net
  www.kitchensinc.net
B. Bay Area Climbers - list indoor rock climbing gyms www.bayareaclimbers.com/gyms.html
C. Bay Area Outreach Recreation Program (BORP)
510-849-4663
www.borp.org
D. BOWLING
- 1. American Blind Bowling Assn. (ABBA)
  919-621-1707
  www.abba1951.org/events.htm
- 2. Bowling: Santa Clara, Tom Keiser
  408-249-1721
E. CAMPING
- 1. Amer Camp Asso: 2010 Directory of CA; ACA Accredited Camps for campers with special needs
  www.campparents.org
- 2. Camp Costanoan
  408-243-7861 x218
  www.viaservices.org
- 3. Camp Krem - Camping Unlimited
  510-222-6662
  www.campingunlimited.com
- 4. Easter Seal Camp
  800-400-0617
  www.centralcal.easterseals.com
- 5. Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind
  415-431-1481
  www.lighthouse-sf.org
F. DANCING
- 1. AXIS Dance Company
  510-625-0110
  www.axisdance.org
- 2. Dance 10
  510-339-3345
  www.dance10.org
G. Discovery Blind Sports1 Kirkwood
775-742-5811
www.discoveryblindsports.org
H. Environmental Traveling Companions
415-474-7662
www.etctrips.org
I. Fishing Licenses: CA Depart Fish & Game1 Free
916-928-5805
www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/sportfishingfreereduced.html
J. HORSE BACK RIDING:
- 1. Bay Area Equestrian Network
  800-943-8883
- 2. Horses in California, Inc.
  415-221-9438
  www.horsesinca.com
- 3. Skyline Therapeutic Riding Program
  510-336-0850
  www.skyline-ranch.com
K. KAYAKING - SURFING - WATER SKI
- 1. * Disabled Sports USA: Far West
  530-581-4161
  www.dsusafw.org
- 2. * Environmental Traveling Companions
  415-474-7662
  www.etctrips.org
- 3. Ride-a-Wave
  831-239-3672
  www.rideawave.org
- 4. Visions
  800-352-2290
  www.juniorblind.org
- 5. * Wilderness Inquiry
  800-728-0719
  www.wildernessinquiry.org
L. Magnets & Ladders - online mag for writers with disabilities
www.magnetsandladders.org
M. MARTIAL ARTS & SELF-DEFENSE
- 1. Abada-Capoeira
  415-206-0650
  www.abada.org
- 2. Academy of Taekwondo
  415-864-4827
  www.academyoftkd.com
- 3. Blind Judo Foundation
  415-336-2355, 650-589-0724
  www.blindjudofoundation.org
- 4. KidPower
  www.kidpower.org
  South Bay/Silicon Valley Office
  southbay@kidpower.org
N. National Beep Baseball Ass. (NBBA)
507-208-8383
www.nbba.org
O. SAILING:
- 1. Adaptive Sailing Program
  415-421-2225
  tisailing.org
- 2. Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors
  415-281-0212
  www.baads.org
P. SKIING
- 1. Disabled Sports USA Far West
  530-581-4161
  www.dsusafw.org
- 2. Discovery Blind Sports
  209-258-2233
  www.discoveryblindsports.org
- 3. Environmental Traveling Companions
  415-474-7662
  www.etctrips.org
- 4. Heavenly Mt Ski Resort
  800-432-8365
  www.skiheavenly.com/ski-and-ride-school/adaptive-ski-programs.aspx
- 5. Ski for Light
  618-827-3232
  www.sfl.org
  Sierra Regional Ski for Light
  srsfl.org
- 6. Wilderness Inquiry
  www.wildernessinquiry.org
Q. TANDEM BICYCLING
- 1. Double Vision Tandem Club - Western Blind Rehabilitation Center
  650-852-3431
  elizabeth.jessen@va.gov
- 2. Tandem Bicycling in Yosemite
  209-372-4386
  www.yosemitepark.com/Activities_Biking.aspx
- 3. Tandems Across the Bay SF
  www.yosemitepark.com/Activities_Biking.aspx
- 4. U.S. Blind Tandem Bikers Connection
  818-719-0238
  bicyclingblind.org
R. US Assn. for Blind Athletes (USABA)
719-630-0422
www.usaba.org
S. US Braille Chess Assn. (USBCA)
www.americanblindchess.org

T. US Blind Golfers Assn. (USBGA)
570-386-5414
www.blindgolf.com
U. USA Goalball
330-475-6023
www.goalball.us
V. Wilderness Inquiry
800-728-0719 [see * abv]
W. WHITE WATER RAFTING
- 1. Disabled Sports USA Far West [see * abv]
- 2. Environmental Traveling Companions [see *]
Y. YOGA
- 1. BORP
  510-849-4663
  www.borp.org
  [see * ]
- 2. Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired
  415-431-1481
  www.lighthouse-sf.org

VIII. Assistive Technology

A. Computer Access

1. ABISee, Inc
800-681-5989
www.abisee.com
2. AI Squared
800-859-0270
www.aisquared.com
3. Clarity
800-575-1456
www.clarityusa.com
4. Dolphin Computer Access
866-797-5921
www.yourdolphin.com
5. Duxbury Systems
978-692-3000
www.duxburysystems.com
6. Freedom Scientific (Jaws)
800-444-4443
www.freedomscientific.com/support/user-groups.asp
7. GW Micro (WindowEyes)
260-489-3671
www.gwmicro.com/Support/Email_Lists
8. HumanWare
800-722-3393
www.humanware.com
9. JBliss Low Vision Systems
888-452-5477
www.jbliss.com
10. Kurzweil Educational Products
800-547-6747
www.kurzweiledu.com
11. Repro-Tronics Inc. (RTI)
800-948-8453
www.repro-tronics.com

B. Distributors - Packagers

1. A.T. Kratter Inc
714-799-3000
www.atkratter.com
2. Beyond Sight, Inc
303-795-6455
www.beyondsight.com
3. Personal Data Systems
408-866-1126
www.personaldatasystems.com
4. RL & Assoc.
866-339-1180
www.rla.com
5. Sendero Group CA
530-757-6800
www.senderogroup.com
6. VisionCue
888-318-2582
www.visioncue.com

C. Funding Sources - free/low cost

1. The AIR Foundation
877-369-0101
www.accessibilityisaright.org
2. Association of Blind Citizens (scholarship)
www.blindcitizens.org/assistive_tech.htm
3. California Council of the Blind (CCB)
Funds: Crises, Ellen Murphy, & scholarships
800-221-6359
www.ccbnet.org
4. Disabled Discounts
818-983-3401
www.disableddiscounts.com/index.asp
5. Adaptech Research Network - free or inexpensive software
www.adaptech.org/en/research/adaptcan
6. NVDA Screen Reader: free open source
www.nvda-project.org
7. Open Office
www.openoffice.org
8. Serotek
866-202-0520
www.serotek.com

satogo.com

9. Texas Center for the Visually Challenged (Low cost computers)
214-340-6328
www.computersfortheblind.net
10. Thunder Screenreader
www.screenreader.net
11. Tiresias.org Scientific Research Unit
www.tiresias.org/fonts/fonts_download.htm

D. Telephony:

1. AT&T Nat Center Customers with disabilities
866-241-6568
www.wireless.att.com/learn/articles-resources/disability-resources/nccd.jsp
2. California Telephone Assistance Program (CTAP)
800-806-1191
www.ddtp.org/CTAP
3. Code factory (Mobile Speak +)
www.codefactory.es
4. Great Call Jitterbug Phones
800-773-6632
www.greatcall.com
5. Sprint
866-866-7509
www.sprint.com
6. Talks (Nuance)
781-565-5000
www.nuance.com/talks
7. Verizon Wireless Accessibility
800-922-0204
aboutus.vzw.com/accessibility/index.html
8. www.wheresmycellphone.com
(input your number. Your phone will ring)

E. Video Magnifiers

1. Clarity
800-575-1456
www.clarityusa.com
2. Enhanced Vision Systems
888-811-3161
www.enhancedvision.com
3. Freedom Vision Magnification Center
800-961-1334
www.freedomvision.net
4. HumanWare CA
800-722-3393
www.humanware.com
5. JBliss Low Vision Systems
888-452-5477
www.jbliss.com
6. Magnisight Inc
800-753-4767
www.magnisight.com
7. Ocutech
800-326-6460
www.ocutech.com
8. Vision A New
800-355-0428
www.visionanew.com

IX. Transportation 511

A. Trains:

1. CalTrain
800-660-4287
www.caltrain.com
2. Capitol Corridor (AMTRAK)
877-974-3322
www.capitolcorridor.org

B. San Mateo County

1. Get Up & Go
650-378-2750
www.pjcc.org/learn/older/getupandgo.html
2. Redi Wheels (Paratransit)
650-482-9350
www.samtrans.com/rw.html
3. Marguerite Shuttle - Stanford's free for public-during school year
650-732-9362
transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite
4. SamTrans
800-660-4287
www.samtrans.com

C. Santa Clara County:

1. Outreach (Paratransit)
408-436-2865, 650-988-9860, 800-400-3440
www.outreach1.org
2. RoadRunners
650-940-7016
www.elcaminohospital.org/Patient_Services/Patient_Resources/ Road_Runners_Transportation
3. Valley Transit Authority (VTA)
408-321-2300, 800-894-9908
www.vta.org

D. Other:

1. Google Directions transit or pedestrian
maps.google.com
2. We Drive U (drivers for client owned or Avis rental)
800-773-7483
www.wedriveu.com

X. Health

A. Health Information:

1. Accessible Prescription Label Program1 Free En-Vision America
800-890-1180
www.envisionamerica.com
2. Achromatopsia.info
317-844-0919
www.achromatopsia.info
3. Diabetes Assoc. Greater Cleveland - audio
216-591-0800
www.dagc.org/visimpaired.asp
4. Farewell to Falls CA
650-724-9369
stanfordhospital.org/clinicsmedServices/medicalServices/emergency/fallPrevention.html
5. Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB)
800-683-5555
www.blindness.org
6. Glaucoma Research Foundation
800-826-6693
www.glaucoma.org
7. The Health Library at Vista Center (free health medical info in alternative media) e research lists:
AMD - Retina + ,Individual queries; BIRD resource list
www.vistacenter.org
8. Keratoconus Foundation
310-623-4466
www.nkcf.org
9. Lions Clubs International
630-571-5466
www.lionsclubs.org/EN/index.php www.lionsclubs.org/EN/index.php
10. Macular Degeneration Partnership
310-623-4466
www.amd.org
11. Mammacare
800-626-2273
www.mammacare.com
12. Medline Plus English/Spanish
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
13. National Eye Institute
www.nei.nih.gov
14. National Organization for Rare Disorders
800-999-6673
www.rarediseases.org
15. New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) English/Spanish
www.noah-health.org
16. Wilmer Eye Institute - J Hopkins Center for Hereditary Eye Diseases
800-215-6467
www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/research
www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/services/physiology.html

B. On Line Support and Research:

1. Diabetics in Action: send a blank e-mail to:
acb-diabetics-subscribe@acb.org
info: Shirley Roberts
937-898-1989
2. Lebers Congenital Amaurosis LCA: send a blank e-mail to:
lca-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
www.tfrr.org
3. R-BLASTOMA: to subscribe: -lastoma to:
subscribe-R-blastoma@listserv.acor.org
4. Senior Center without Walls
877-797- 7299
seniorcenterwithoutwalls.org
5. Uveitis Support
617-797-8660
www.uveitis.org/patient/support

C. Eye Care and Prescription Financial Aid

1. American Health Assistance Foundation
800-437-2423
www.ahaf.org
2. EyeCare America - National Eye Care Project
877-887-6327
www.eyecareamerica.org
3. Mission Cataract USA
800-343-7265
www.missioncataractusa.org
4. New Eyes for the Needy
973-376-4903
www.neweyesfortheneedy.org
5. Sight for Students
800-877-7195
www.sightforstudents.org
6. Bureau of Prescription Help
573-996-3333
www.freemedicine.com
7. Kaiser Medical Financial Assistance Program
866-399-7696
www.kp.org/mfa
8. Partnership for Prescription Assistance Programs
888-477-2669
www.pparx.org
9. Pharmacy Freedom Program, free ScripTalk - En-Vision America
800-890-1180
www.envisionamerica.com

XI. Businesses with Accessibility Features

A. Appliances - Manufactures

1. GE Answer Center
800-626-2005
www.geappliances.com
2. Maytag
800-344-1274
www.maytag.com/contact-us
3. Sears
800-549-4505
www.sears.com/shc/s/v_10153_12605_Appliances
4. TalkingThermostats.com
800-838-8860
www.talkingthermostats.com
5. Whirlpool
866-698-2538
www.whirlpool.com

B. Blind-Friendly Services

1. ATS Tax & Financial Solutions Inc
707-745-1040
www.taxangels.com
2. DMV Disabled Person Placard
800-777-0133;
www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffvr07.htm
3. Bay Area Mass Prophylaxis Working Group- vaccines, meds in disasters
408-492-5275
bayareadisastermeds.org
4. CA Secretary of State
916-657-2166
www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections.htm
5. Directions for Me - accessible packaging info
800-318-2000
www.directionsforme.org
6. Disabled Discounts CA
818-983-3401
www.disableddiscounts.com/index.asp
7. Easy Voter Guide
www.easyvoter.org
8. Home Readers - catalogs, cook books + recorded
877-814-7323
www.homereaders.com
9. IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center
800-426-4968
www-03.ibm.com/able
10. National Do Not Call Registry
888-382-1222
www.donotcall.gov
11. Oehm Electronics - access equip, optacon repair SJ
408-971-6250
12. ReadThisToMe toll-free fax
877-333-8848
www.readthistome.org
13. Smart Voter
smartvoter.org
14. Smithsonian Accessibility Prog
202-633-4340
affiliations.si.edu/Detailed_Page.Asp?MenuID=141
15. Suicide/Crisis Hotline CA all counties
855-278-4204
suicidehotlines.com/california.html
16. The Teaching Company
800-832-2412
www.teach12.com
17. Vision Loss Resource Center (VLRC)
415-694-7322
www.lighthouse-sf.org

C. Food on Line & via Phone

1. Amazon Grocery
www.amazon.com
search for grocery or use:
2. AulSuperStore.com
800-791-2114
www.aulsuperstore.com
3. Carmela's Gourmet
800-301-1151
carmelasgourmet@hotmail.com
4. Chocolates Unlimited
718-359-4466
www.chocunltd.com
5. Delivery.com (from local restaurants)
800-709-7191
www.delivery.com
6. Farm Fresh to You - produce
800-796-6009
www.farmfreshtoyou.com
7. Meijer.com online groceries
877-363-4547
www.meijer.com/s/grocery/_/N-3sa
8. Netgrocer.com
www.netgrocer.com
9. Omaha Steaks
800-960-8400
www.omahasteaks.com
10. QVC Automated Ordering
800-345-1212
www.qvc.com
Go to kitchen & food
11. Safeway.com
877-505-4040
shop.safeway.com/access
12. Schwans Food Company - frozen
888-724-9267
www.schwans.com

D. Telephone Info Services

1. Free 411
800-373-3411 (free 411)
2. Free 800-YellowPages
800-935-5697
3. Free business numbers
800-4664-411
4. Internet Speech
877-312-4638
www.internetspeech.com
5. Microsoft free directory-assistance
800-225-5411 (call-411)
6. Tell Me (time +)
800-555-8355
www.tellme.com
7. Time and Weather - type time' or weather' + (town)' in google
8. US Naval Observatory Master Clock
202-762-1401
tycho.usno.navy.mil/timer.pl
9. Voice Terminal Service
866-545-1560, 888-382-8346
www.voiceterminal.net

E. Travel

1. Damar Travel & Cruise
800-999-6101
damartravel.com
2. Dimensions in Travel CA
800-828-2962
www.dimensionsintravel.com
3. Magellan's Travel Supplies
800-962-4943
www.magellans.com/store/catalog?Args=
4. Minds Eye Travel
207 542-4438
www.mindseyetravel.com
5. Tips & Resources for Blind - VIP Traveler
www.fredshead.info/2006/08/tips-and-resources-for-blind-or.html
6. TravelBraille.com
travelbraille.com

XII. Religious Information in Alternative Media

A. Missions to disabled people:

1. Aurora Ministries - Bible Alliance
941-748-3031
www.auroraministries.org
2. Baha'i
800-228-6483
www.bahai.us
3. Bartimaeus Alliance of the Blind, Inc CA
650-589-6890
bartimaeus.us
4. Care Ministries
800-336-2232
www.careministries.org
5. Christian Record Service for the Blind
402-488-0981
www.christianrecord.org
6. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Utah Regional Library for the Blind
800-453-4293
blindlibrary.utah.gov
7. Faith comes by hearing/Hosanna
800-545-6552
www.faithcomesbyhearing.com
8. Gospel Light Foundation for the Blind
678-475-7879
www.glfb.org
9. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
212-570-3500
www.goarch.org/en/resources
10. JBI International (was Jewish Braille Institute)
800-433-1531
www.jbilibrary.org
11. Lutheran Braille Workers
800-925-6092
www.lbwinc.org
12. Lutheran Library for the Blind
888-215-2455
www.blindmission.org/resources/index.asp
13. National Catholic Office for Persons With Disabilities
202-529-2933
www.ncpd.org
14. radio ministry
oneplace.com
15. Xavier Society for the Blind
800-637-9193
xaviersociety.com

B. On line Bibles in alternate media

1. Audio Treasure
757-741-8457
www.audiotreasure.com
2. Bibles for the Blind & Visually Handicapped International
812-466-4899
www.biblesfortheblind.org
3. Braille Bibles International
800-522-4253
www.braillebibles.org
4. Gospel Communications
www.BibleGateway.com
5. Guidepost store
800-932-2145
www.guidepostsmag.com
6. Tape Ministries
206-243-7377
www.tapeministries.org
7. Whitney Library for the Blind
417-831-1964
blind.ag.org/Resources/whitney_library.cfm

Afterward

A Joint Production of Vista Center and SVCB

Disclaimer: The focus of BIRD is on California & some of the national entities accessible by Californians. If you have information that you think needs to be included, please contact the Health Library - below.

Acknowledgments - Richard Rueda for the concept; Bernice Kandarian for her extensive knowledge base.

Contact: Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Palo Alto
650-858-0202 Library ext 132 from (831) 800-705-2970
Santa Cruz 831 458-9766
thl@vistacenter.org
www.vistacenter.org

Bird team: rp, gb, ca, ke, as, mk, dw

BIRD 2011-12 (Blind Interest Resource Directory)

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