Organizations

 

Atlanta Lions Club

Call the Lighthouse for the name of the contact person for the Lions Club in your area:

Phone: 404-325-3630

 

The Blind Coalition

Service: To come together to establish positions on all issues concerning blind people in order to present a united front enabling them to get the best possible service for all blind people in the state of Georgia.

Contact: Alice Ritchart

Phone: 912-996-4213

 

Blinded Veterans Association

Services: Rehabilitation training, job placement, information and referral.

Phone: 404-929-5338

 

American Council for the Blind

Services: A consumer group that plans social, fund-raising and advocacy activities.

Phone: 1-800-424-8666
Website: www.acb.org

Atlanta Chapter:
Wendy Orr at 404-873-2675

 

South Metro:
Ann Sims at 404-767-1792

 

Helen Keller Center for
the Deaf / Blind

Services: Intake and Referral (I&R) and consultation.

Phone: 404-766-9625

 

National Federation of the Blind

Service: Consumer organization concerned with advocacy issues.

Phone: 404-371-1000 or 1-866-316-3242

Website: www.nfbnet.org

 

Prevent Blindness Georgia

Services: To provide educational films, brochures and programs on eye health, care and safety; free glaucoma screenings.

Phone: 404-266-3334
Website: www.pbga.org

 

National Association for
Parents of Children with
Visual Impairments

Service: A national organization linking parents of visually impaired children enabling them to obtain support and help for whatever specific problem they are confronted with as parents.

Phone: 1-800-562-6265

 

Department of Labor /
Division of Rehabilitation

1-866-489-0001