ChangeText Size
ADVOCAC RESOURCES
Ageing and Disability Resource Center
CA
Telephone: (707) 464-7876
American Diabetes Association
1701 N Morgan St, Alexandria VA 22312,
Telephone: (800) 342-2383 Fax: (703) 549-6995
Website: http://www.diabetes.org
Email: AskADA@diabetes.org.
The American Diabetes Association funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health professionals and the public. The Association is also actively involved in advocating for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes.
Eyecare America
Eyecare America, Glaucoma Project
P.O. Box 429098, San Francisco CA 94142-9098,
Telephone: (415) 447-0381
Website: http://www.eyecareamerica.org
Email: pubserv@aao.org
Free / Low Income
Free brochures, Interactive videos, Help finding fssistance with medications. Glaucoma Project: Individuals calling the line who are at risk for glaucoma, and who have not had an eye exam within the previous two years, will receive a referral to a volunteer ophthalmologist in their area; uninsured individuals at risk for glaucoma are provided a free examination and treatment, when necessary, for glaucoma.
Independent Living Services of Northern California
1411 Yuba Street,, Redding CA 96001,
Telephone: (530) 242-8550 Fax: (530) 241-1454
TTY/TDD: (530) 242-8550
Website: http://www.ilsnc.org
Email: info@ilsnc.org
Free / Low Income
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Adaptions
214 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco CA 94102,
Telephone: (415) 431-1481 Fax: (415) 863-7568
TTY/TDD: (415) 431-4572
Website: http://www.adaptionsonline.com
Email: adaptations@lighthouse-sf.org
Free / Low Income
The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides solutions for individuals living with vision loss through rehabilitation training, advocacy and access to information. Services include the Vision Loss Resource Center for questions and information about blindness and vision loss; low vision examinations are available on site; rehabilitation specialists teach strategies for reading print, orientation and mobility, technology training, transitional counseling, life long education, and traditional camping opportunities are adapted for blind and visually impaired campers at the Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa. Adaptations carries an immense variety of optical and adaptive aides including everything from cooking aides and talking watches to video magnifiers and adaptive software programs such as JAWS and ZoomText. Volunteers read time-sensitive printed materials in daily radio broadcasts, also available on the internet. Personal Services Volunteers assist individuals living with vision loss in their home and in the community.
Outa Sight Group of Woodland, Inc.
OutA Sight Group, Inc.
131 Hays St. 95695, 2001 East St. 95776, Woodland CA ,
Telephone: 530 662 0535
Website: http://www.yololink.org
Email: lucbobtalk@sbcglobal.net
Free / Low Income
Serves the visually impaired and blind adult in Woodland and surrounding communities. Provides 2 self help groups and 1 Speaker Series group per month. Provides accessible computer training 6 x per month. Distributes free optical aids, has social events, involved with the community and much more. Volunteer-based organization for over 25 years.
Pedestrians for Equal Access
Telephone: (707) 839-7266
Advocacy group.
Project Inform
1375 Mission Street, San Francisco CA 94103,
Telephone: (415) 558-8669 Fax: (415) 558-0684
Website: http://www.projectinform.org
Email: info@projectinform.org
Free / Low Income
Treatment information on all aspects of HIV/AIDS, including eye problems.
Veterans Administration Medical Center: Visual Impairment Service Team
4150 Clement, San Francisco CA 94121,
Telephone: (415) 750-6604 Fax: (415) 750-2261
Email: margie.donovan@med.va.gov
Free / Low Income
The coordinator provides adjustment to sight loss services to all severely visually impaired veterans. Services include rehabilitation training, the issuance of adaptive devices, group and individual adjustment counseling, vision loss resources, and a review of VA monetary benefits.