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Organisations for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Organisations for the Blind and Visually Impaired: Text

ABILITYNET

AbilityNet

Helping people with any disability use computer technology to achieve their goals at home, at work and in education. UK charity. Global reach.

Website: https://www.abilitynet.org.uk/we-are-abilitynet-adapting-technology-changing-lives 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbilityNet/ 

Email: enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk 

Call 0800 269545

AbilityNet, c/o Microsoft Ltd, Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley Park

Reading, England

ALPHAPOINTE

Alphapointe

Alphapointe is the only Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Education Center for the blind and visually impaired in the state of Missouri and it's the largest single employer of blind and visually impaired individuals as well.

Website: https://www.alphapointe.org/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Alphapointe/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Alphapointe   

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alphapointeonline  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alphapointe/  

Call +1 816-421-5848

7501 Prospect Ave

Kansas City, Missouri

AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND

American Council for the Blind

Strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life for all blind and visually-impaired.

Website: https://www.acb.org/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanCounciloftheBlindOfficial/  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/acbnational  

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI_nLwS9Cw2Bm1IA4qIBw3Q  

Call +1 202-467-5081

1703 N Beauregard St, Suite 420, Alexandria, Virginia

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

American Foundation for the Blind

The mission of the American Foundation for the Blind is to create a world of no limits for people who are blind or visually impaired. We mobilize leaders, advance understanding, and champion impactful policies and practices using research and data.

Website: http://www.afb.org/directory.aspx?action=browse 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/americanfoundationfortheblind/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/afb1921  

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/afb1921/ 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/afb1921  

Call +1 800-232-5463

1401 South Clark Street

Suite 730

Arlington, VA 22202

ANGEL EYE NI

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Angel Eyes NI is a local charity that supports parents who have visually impaired children. We run events for families throughout Northern Ireland.

Angel Eyes NI is a support group for parents with visually impaired children. We run events throughout Northern Ireland for the whole family. We also run education workshops for parents.

Website: http://www.angeleyesni.org/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelEyesNI/   

Email us: nfo@angeleyesni.org 

Call 028 9094 1632

Room 206,City East Business Centre, 68-72 Newtownards Road, Belfast

AUSTRALIAN BRAILLE AUTHORITY 

Australian Braille Authority 

The Australian Braille Authority (ABA) oversees the development and maintenance of braille codes and specifications used in Australia, acts as a braille accreditation body, and promotes braille as the primary literacy medium for people who are blind, deafblind, or have severe vision impairment.

Website: http://brailleaustralia.org/ 

AUSTRALIAN BLINDNESS FORUM

Australian Blindness Forum

The Australian Blindness Forum (ABF) is a not-for-profit organisation which operates as the peak body representing people who are blind or vision impaired in Australia. Its works to influence the policy agenda of governments and to raise awareness of blindness and vision impairment issues within the sector and beyond.

Website: http://www.australianblindnessforum.org.au/  

ABF Contacts

Tony Starkey

ABF Vice Chair, Policy

Call: 0408 666 170

Email: tony.starkey@rsb.org.au 

Rosemary Spry

Executive Officer

Call: 0499 018 779

Email: rosemary.spry@australianblindnessforum.org.au 

Mailing Address

Australian Blindness Forum

c/o Suite 1A, 3 Sydney Avenue

Barton ACT 2600

BLENNZ

BLENNZ

Our vision is Every BLENNZ learner is well prepared to achieve in life.

Website: http://www.blennz.school.nz/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blindandlowvisioneducationnetworknz/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/blennzonline 

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/blennz/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BLENNZ1 

Email: info@blennz.school.nz

Call +64 800 253 669

2 Mcvilly Rd

Auckland, New Zealand

BLIND AID

Blind Aid

BlindAid has over 180 years of experience of delivering emotional and practical support to blind and visually impaired people living in the 12 inner London Boroughs and the City of London.  Our core service is Home Visiting; we also provide Community Projects where people can attend free classes We are able to provide the long term loan of radio/audio equipment and may offer grants to support independent living. We also run fortnightly Coffee Events in Tower Hamlets and Westminster.

Website: https://www.blindaid.org.uk/  

Call: 020 7403 6184

Fax: 020 7234 0708

Lantern House

102 Bermondsey Street

London

SE1 3UB

BLIND CITIZENS AUSTRALIA (BCA)

Blind Citizens Australia (BCA)

Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) is the united voice of Australians who are blind and vision-impaired . Our mission is to achieve equity and equality by our empowerment, by promoting positive community attitudes, and by striving for high quality and access.

Website: www.bca.org.au 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlindCitizensAustralia?ref=hl 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/au_BCA  

Email: bca@bca.org.au 

Toll Free: 1800 033 660

Phone: 03 9654 1400

SMS: 0488 824 623

Fax: (03) 9650 3200

Blind Citizens Australia

Ross House

Level 3, 247 – 251 Flinders Lane

MELBOURNE, VIC, 3000

BLIND FOUNDATION

Blind Foundation

The Blind Foundation is New Zealand’s main provider of practical and emotional support for Kiwis who are blind or have low vision.

Website: https://blindfoundation.org.nz/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RNZFB/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/blindnz 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blindfoundation/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RNZFB

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/royal-new-zealand-foundation-of-the-blind/?originalSubdomain=nz 

Call: +64 800 243 333

4 Maunsell Road

Auckland, New Zealand

BLIND IN BUSINESS

Blind in Business

Blind in Business is a charity that helps blind and partially sighted graduates in the UK to compete equally with sighted candidates for good jobs.

Website: http://www.blindinbusiness.org.uk/  

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/blindinbusiness/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/blindinbusiness 

YoTube: https://www.youtube.com/profile?user=blindinbusiness 

Email: info@blindinbusiness.org.uk 

Call: 020 7588 1885

1 London Wall Buildings

London, United Kingdom

BLIND VETERANS UK

Blind Veterans UK

At Blind Veterans UK, we help veterans recover their independence and discover a life beyond sight loss. We provide specialist practical and emotional support to over 4,700 vision-impaired ex-Service men and women plus their family members and carers.

Website: https://www.blindveterans.org.uk/?gclid=CjwKCAjw4uXaBRAcEiwAuAUz8IbRA-cnAHDqI_V_JbJ5INXyWA-qERRi6I_Az8QBeM5hWH8mALxTJhoCm8AQAvD_BwE  

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/blindveteransuk/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlindVeterans 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blind_veterans_uk/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BlindVeterans 

Email: digital@blindveterans.org.uk 

Call: 020 7723 5021

12-14 Harcourt Street

London, United Kingdom

BLIND WELFARE

Blind Welfare

Website: https://www.sightlinedirectory.org.uk/Listings/Details/2977/rochdale-and-district-blind-welfare-society 

Call: 01706 646 501

Blind Centre, 20 Highbarn 

Close, Rochdale, 

Lancashire, OL11 3PN

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