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: Kay McGill

Phone: 404-657-3034 or

kamcgill@dhr.state.ga.us

Blinded Veterans Association

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

Phone: 404-347-3760

Blinded Veterans Association
Regional Group

Service: Advocacy, support and education.

Contact: Bob Willis

Phone: 404-294-5326

Georgia Council of the Blind

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

Phone: 1-800-424-8666
(between 2:00PM - 5.00PM),

Phone: 202-467-5081
(all other times)

Website: www.acb.org

State President:
Jack Lewis at 888-338-9445

Atlanta Chapter:
Wendy Orr at 404-873-2675

South Metro:
Ann Sims at 404-767-1792

East GA Chapter:
Ann Wheeler at 770-786-5778 or Geraldine Coursey at 770-787-0418

Helen Keller Center for
the Deaf / Blind

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

Phone: 404-766-9625

National Federation of the
Blind - Georgia Chapters

Service: Consumer organization concerned with advocacy issues.

Phone: 404-763-0013

Website: www.nfbnet.org

State President:
McArthur Jarrett at 912-921-7889

State Secretary:
Stephanie Scott at 404-763-0013 or stephaniescott@aol.com

Atlanta Metro:
Anil Lewis, President, at 404-241-0079

Decatur Affiliate:
Wayne High at 404-768-3206

Northwest Georgia (Rome, GA):
President: Patrice Kelly at 706-291-6539

Southwest Georgia (Albany, GA):
President: Max Parker at 912-782-5490

South Fulton:
Stephanie Scott at 404-763-1551

Prevent Blindness Georgia

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

Phone: 404-266-0071 or 1-800-221-4792

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