National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH)

NAVH's mission is to help the "hard of seeing" worldwide cope with the psychological effects of visual impairment and to provide low vision services, visual aids and training to anyone in need of these services.

Low Vision Aids Catalog offers magnifiers, light bulbs, lamps, clocks and watches, writing aids, electronic devices, and other products.

Free Large Print Loan Library with over 9000 titles

NAVH's large print FREE-by-mail library offers over 9000 titles and is accessible to anyone in the United States. Last year close to 20,000 requests were filled giving children, young adults and seniors the opportunity to benefit from the pleasure of the written word--a treasure for those who find it hard or impossible to read regular print.

NAVH assists clients in locating services and resources in their area, which are appropriate for the visually impaired. These services and resources include low vision services, eye care specialists, state agencies and nonprofits committed to serving the visually impaired, and emotional support services. Some information on international services is also available. To find services and resources in your area, call NAVH at 1-888-205-5951.

Email staffca@navh.org
if you live in these Western States: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY.
Help is available in Russion and Chinese, as well as English

Email staff@navh.org for the rest of the Planet.

NAVH New York City
22 West 21st Street 6th Floor
New York, NY 10010
Phone 212 255 2804
Fax 212 727 2931
staff@navh.org

NAVH San Francisco
507 Polk Street, Suite 420
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 775-NAVH (6284)
Fax (415) 346-9593
staffca@navh.org