Saturday, October 9, 2010

RESOURCES FOR LOUISVILLE’S BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

NFB of Greater Louisville
Talking Bulletin Board
(502) 495-7130
Information of upcoming meetings and events in the Louisville chapter


KY Office for the Blind
(800) 321-6668
http://blind.ky.gov
OFB provides rehabilitation, employment and independent living services for blind citizens of the Commonwealth


KY Talking Book Library
(800) 372-2968
http://www.kdla.ky.gov/collectionsktbl.htm
KTBL provides recorded versions of popular books and magazines to the blind.

Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS)
(502) 636-3207
http://vips.org
VIPS offers support and training to families of blind and visually impaired preschoolers.


American Printing House for the Blind
http://aph.org
(502) 895-2405
APH produces educational and life-style products for blind people across the nation


TARC3 (eligibility office)
(502) 213-3217
http://www.ridetarc.org
TARC3 provides door-to-door transportation for eligible disabled riders in Jefferson County.