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FOCUS Support Group For Visually Impaired

Submitted by skokienet on Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 12:51pm
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FOCUS

Contact: Juanita

Phone: 847.933.8208

 

 

FOCUS is a support group for visually impaired, working age adults. The group meets one evening per month from 7-8:30pm. Call 847.933.8208 for meeting location.  

 

 

 

Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 10:17am
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The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
1850 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608-1298
Phone: 312.666.1331
Fax: 312.243.8539
TDD: 312.666.8874

Job Hotline: 312.666.1331,  ext. 1090

 

 

For 103 years now the Lighthouse has been a national trendsetter in offering far-reaching programs that have opened the doors of opportunity for people who are blind or visually impaired.

 

Website: 
http://www.chicagolighthouse.org/

Illinois Eye-Bank

Submitted by skokienet on Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 12:42pm
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A Division of Midwest Eye-Banks

Website: 
http://illinoiseyebank.org/

Robert's Reading Systems, Inc.

Submitted by dradmin on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 3:53pm
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3736 W. North Shore Ave.

Lincolnwood, IL 60712

847.679.8568

chicagobob1@hotmail.com

 

Contact: Bob Schwartz 

 

Services: Sells low vision products.

 

Website: 
http://www.optelec.com

Guiding Eyes for the Blind

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, October 9, 2009 - 10:57am
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611 Granite Springs Rd.

Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

800.942.0149 

bbarnes@guidingeyes.org

 

Services: Trains guide dogs for people who are legally blind.

Website: 
http://www.guidingeyes.org

Blind Service Association, Inc.

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, October 9, 2009 - 10:53am
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17 N State Street Suite 1050

Chicago, IL 60602

312.236.0808

 

Services: Assistance (One-to-one reading, tape recording), Information and Referral, Support Groups, Youth Summer Camps, Senior Program

Website: 
http://www.blindserviceassociation.org/

Clear Vision Midwest

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, October 9, 2009 - 10:52am
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P.O. Box 184

Plymouth, WI 53073

800.261.1212

deborahk@excel.net

 

 

Clear Vision Midwest’s goal is to provide affordable great products in the comfort of your home.

Website: 
http://clearvisionmidwest.com/

IL DHS, ICRE-Wood

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, October 9, 2009 - 10:45am
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1151 S. Wood St.

Chicago, IL 60612

312.633.3547

 

Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education - Wood (ICRE-Wood) assists adults who are blind or visually impaired in rediscovering their independence and freedom. ICRE-Wood staff work one-on-one with participants to help them achieve their employment, education, training, and independent living goals.

 

Website: 
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=32184

Eye Can See Clearly, Inc.

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 - 11:15am
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  • 9630 N. Kenton
    Skokie, IL 60077
  • 1971 N. Second Street
    Highland Park, IL 60035
    Phone: 847.612.9094; Tollfree: 888.612.9094.

     Hours:
     Wed., 9am–4:30pm.
     Fri., 9am–4:30pm.
     Sat, 8am–2pm.

 

 

Eye Can See Clearly is the Chicago Area’s Low Vision Superstore!

 

Website: 
Eye Can See Clearly

Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy, Inc.

Submitted by skokienet on Monday, June 8, 2009 - 12:02pm
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Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy, Inc.

6042 West Oakton Street

Morton Grove, IL 60053

Phone: 773.283.1129

Fax: 847.581.0233

http://www.rainbowaat.org/

Website: 
rainbow animal assisted therapy inc.

Skokie Public Library/Skokie Accessible Library Services (SALS)

Submitted by dradmin on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 4:35pm
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5215 Oakton

Skokie, IL 60077

847.324.3163

Contact: Gary Gustin

 

Services: Educational, Equipment, Information and Referral, Recreational, Vocational

Website: 
http://www.skokielibrary.info/s_about/SALS.asp

Voices of Vision Talking Book Center

Submitted by dradmin on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 11:35am
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DuPage Library System

127 S. First St.

Geneva, IL 60134

800.227.0625

630.208.0398

kodean@dupagels.lib.il.us

vovinfo@dupagels.lib.il.us

 

Contact: Karen Odean

 

Services: Fiction and Nonfiction books for visually disabled and physically impaired, loan of books on tape and descriptive videos, also Braille.

Website: 
http://www.vovtbc.org

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Eye Center

Submitted by dradmin on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 11:32am
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1855 W. Taylor St.,

Ste 250

Chicago, IL 60612

312.996.8937

312.996.6500 (for specific information)

 

Services: Medical/Nursing for eyes

Website: 
http://www.uic.edu/com/eye/

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic

Submitted by dradmin on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 11:30am
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180 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 620

Chicago, IL 60603

312.236.8715

 

Contact: Janet Milkovich  

 

Services: Recorded textbooks

Website: 
http://www.rfbd.org

Phillips Magnification

Submitted by dradmin on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 11:29am
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P.O.Box: 438319

Chicago, IL 60643

800.982.0226

773.881.8581

 

Contact: Tom Philips 

 

Services: Sell low vision products.

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic - Illinois Unit

Submitted by dradmin on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 11:25am
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18 S. Michigan Ave. Suite 806

Chicago, IL 60603

312.236.8715

312.236.8716

 

Notes: Textbooks for kindergarten to post graduate work Services: Educational (provide tape recorded transcriptions of textbooks and career materials)

Website: 
http://www.rfbd.org/

Readers Digest

Submitted by dradmin on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 11:24am
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Ask for Large Print Dept.

800.807.2780

Website: 
http://www.partnersforsight.org/

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

Submitted by dradmin on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 11:22am
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4701 N. Sacramento

Chicago, IL 60625

773.506.8580

 

Services: Advocacy, Educational, Information & Referral (Offers Newsline for those who can't read newsprint.)

Website: 
http://www.nfb.org

National Association for Visually Handicapped

Submitted by dradmin on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 2:57pm
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22 W. 21st Street

New York, NY 10010

888.205.5951

Website: 
http://www.navh.org

The Hadley School for the Blind

Submitted by dradmin on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 2:54pm
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700 Elm St.

Winnetka, IL 60093

847.446.8111

800.323.4238

 

Ages: Serves ages 14 on up.

 

Notes: Home study nationwide, family advice program, have professional program for people who work with visually impaired, and also have courses to help visually disabled adults.

Website: 
http://www.hadley.edu
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