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- AgingEye Times
- AgingEye Times is an organization that provides free access to the latest medical information on diseases of the aging eye in an attempt to empower people to take control of their vision health, while educating them on the importance and need for further medical advances.
- Blinded Veterans Association
- Blinded veterans helping blinded veterans since 1945.
- EARS for EYES Program
- A nonprofit public charity that provides free of charge audio cassette lesson tapes that teach adaptive daily living skills to the vision impaired and their caregivers.
- EyeCare America
- Operates multiple toll-free, 24-hour, seven-days-a-week,
helplines that allow callers to request free eye health educational
materials or to see if they qualify for a referral to one of EyeCare
America's 7,800+ volunteer ophthalmologists nationwide. Callers
seeking a referral will be automatically screened to determine
their eligibility for the program that provides the most appropriate
eye care services. Eligible seniors who have not seen an ophthalmologist
in three or more years may be able to receive a referral for eye
care at no out-of-pocket expense for up to one year. Callers who
have not had an eye exam in the past 12 months and are at increased
risk for glaucoma may be eligible to receive a referral for a
glaucoma eye exam.
- Guide Dogs for the Blind
- Provides dog guides to qualified persons in the U.S. and Canada.
- Guide Dog Users of Washington State
- The Washington state chapter of Guide Dog Users, Inc.
- Helping the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Inspiring interviews and help for the visually impaired community. Has discussion board and resource links.
- Library Equal Access Program
at the Central Library of Seattle
- Through the use of adaptive equipment and specialized services, blind, deaf, deaf-blind, and visually-impaired patrons can participate in library programs and access library resources.
- Macular Degeneration Support, Inc.
- Non-profit group which offers both technical information and emotional support for people both on and off of the Internet who are coping with retinal degeneration.
- National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
- Provides free library services to people with vision problems and physical disabilities. It offers Braille and recorded books and other periodicals through a network of cooperating libraries.
- Optometric Center of Seattle
- Provides complete eye exams and eye glasses on a sliding fee scale to low income persons. Accepts medical coupons. Works with the Lions Club if additional help is needed.
(206) 325-1100
- SAMNet Radio
- Streams a combination of the best music of the past 40 years, live and interactive discussion, updates on the latest assistive technology and interviews. Focuses on the needs of the blind and visually impaired community.
- Seedlings Brailled Books for Children
- Choose from over 500 low-cost children's books in Braille.
- The Seeing Eye
- Provides dog guides to qualified persons in North America.
- Sight for Students
- Provides free eye exams and glasses to low income, uninsured children. Participants must be 10 or younger, and child or parent must be a US citizen or legal immigrant.
- VisionAWARE
 A program of AWARE, VisionAWARE is a self-help resource center with a wealth of information designed to enhance quality of life and independence for people who are blind or have low vision.- Vision USA
- Provides basic eye health and vision care services without charge to uninsured, low income workers and their families who would have no other means of obtaining care.
- Washington Talking Book and Braille Library
- Provides talking, Braille and large-print books free to anyone unable to read or use standard printed materials because of visual impairment or other disability.
- United States Association of Blind Athletes
- This nonprofit amateur sport organization provides sport opportunities at the state, regional, national and international levels for the legally blind.
- Washington State Department of Services for the Blind (DSB)
- Offers services for blind and visually impaired people, including vocational rehabilitation, the independent living program and an assistive technology center, among other programs.
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