Groups & Services
Recreation

Center for the Visually Impaired
Audio Bulletin Board

Phone: 404-875-6418 or 1-800-558-5451

Arts for All (S.A.I.)

Services: Distributes free tickets to various community events and arranges for audio description of theater performances.

Phone: 404-221-1270

CVI Clients Contact:
Cindy Taylor at 404-875-9011

Other individuals Contact BLVS
770-432-7280

or

Virginia Height at 404-875-0997

Atlanta Journal-Constitutional

Services: Information on weather, scores for all major sports, news and business updates, classified ads, yellow ages, TV Guide, etc. Calls are 50 cents each.

Dial 511

Website: www.accessatlanta.com

Library for the Blind

Services: Provides books and magazines on tape and disc and a limited supply in large print and Braille

The players are provided free of charge.

(404)756-4619 or www.loc.gov/nls

Bookstores (Dalton, Barnes &
Noble, Borders, etc)

Service: Large print books and books-on tape.

Bookears (Audio Bookstores):

Service: Audio tapes for sale, swap, and rental. Books can be ordered by phone.

Phone Numbers:

404-816-8273

404-815-7475

770-649-8273

770-671-8273

Descriptive Video Service

Service: Sells current home videos that have been excellently narrated.

Call for demonstration or taped information.

Also airs audio described PBS programs on Channel 30.

317-579-0439 for information, demonstration, etc.

Georgia Blind Adventurers
(GBA)

Service: Visually impaired participants plan varied activities, i.e., dining, hiking, rafting, camping, etc.

For additional information:

Contacts: Robin Walker at 404-299-6651;

e-mail: robinhood@earthlink.net

Deborah Lovell at 404-350-4713

Joy Club
(Run by the City of Atlanta)

Originally for senior citizens, this recreational program has recently expanded to include middle-aged adults as well.

Phone: 404-658-6381

Georgia Radio Reading Service

Services: Broadcasts printed materials such as the newspaper, magazine articles, consumer information, and announcements of interest to the visually impaired community.

Phone: 404-685-2820

www.galinks.com/garrs

Libraries, Public

Services: Offers special equipment and services for visually impaired consumers as well as large print and taped books. Some libraries have DVS videos with audio description.

S.T.A.R.S Program:
(Sponsored by the Center
for the Visually Impaired)

Service: A program of recreation activities, after-school tutoring and summer camp for youth.

Phone: 404-875-9011

Theaters

Some local theaters provide audio description for their plays. Check with the particular theater or "Arts for All" for a taped message.

Video Rental Stores

Some of these stores rent audio books on cassette. Call your local store for information.