Department of Ophthalmology

Hospital Drive and University Avenue
Charlottesville, VA
434-924-5485

Northridge Medical Park
2955 Ivy Road (250 West)
Charlottesville, VA
434-243-4710

Low Vision Support Group
Liz Blough
434-982-0377
E-mail: emb6h@virginia.edu

Support Group meetings are held from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM on the 3rd Monday of the month from March through November. Meetings are hosted at the Charlottesville Senior Center, which is handicapped accessible. The meetings are free and open to the public and there is ample free parking. Refreshments are provided each month. No reservations or registrations are needed.

American Academy of Audiology
Main Office:
11730 Plaza America Drive
Suite 300
Reston, VA 20190
800-AAA-2336 (Toll free)
703-790-8466
703-790-8631 (Fax)

The American Academy of Audiology is the world's largest professional organization of, by, and for more than 10,000 audiologists.

Find an Audiologist

Use the Academy's "Find An Audiologist" searchable database to locate an audiologist in your area.

American Council of the Blind
2200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 650
Arlington, VA 22201
800-424-8666 (Toll free)
202-467-5081
202-467-5085 (Fax)

The American Council of the Blind (ACB), founded in 1961, is a membership organization of blind and visually impaired people. ACB has 51 state and regional affiliates and 20 national special interest and professional affiliates.

ACB's Braille Forum is a free monthly national magazine with a readership of approximately 26,000. It is produced in braille, large print, cassette, and IBM-compatible computer disc. ACB also produces a monthly half-hour radio information program, ACB Reports, for radio reading information services. It also distributes TV and radio public service announcements highlighting the capabilities of blind people.

Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) is an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind. Local CCLVI affiliates are based in California, Delaware, New York, and Washington, DC. For more information, and to locate a low vision support group, contact the main office in Arlington, VA:

American Council of the Blind
2200 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 650
Arlington, VA 22201
800-424-8666 (Toll free)
202-467-5081
202-467-5085 (Fax)

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
National Office Headquarters:
141 Middle Neck Road
Sands Point, NY 11050-1218
Switchboard hours: 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
516-944-8900 (Voice)
516-944-8908 (VP)
516-944-8637 (TTY)
516-944-7302 (Fax)
E-mail: hkncinfo@hknc.org

Regional Representative contact information: www.hknc.org/FieldServicesREGREPADD.htm

The Center provides services to youth and adults who are deaf-blind according to the definition of deaf-blindness in the Helen Keller Act. The national center in New York and regional offices that serve each state provide advocacy, support groups, information, and services to people who have both a vision and a hearing loss.

The mission of the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC) is to enable each person who is deaf-blind to live and work in his or her community of choice. Authorized by an Act of Congress in 1967, the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults is a national rehabilitation program serving youth and adults who are deaf-blind.

1310 Braddock Place
Alexandria, VA 22314-1691
703-310-0500
www.nib.org
Contact NIB  

The mission of National Industries for the Blind (NIB) is to enhance the opportunities for economic and personal independence of persons who are blind, primarily through creating, sustaining, and improving employment.

NIB’s Business Leaders Program prepares individuals who are blind for careers in business. By providing educational and employment opportunities, this program encourages professional development and transforms high-potential employees and participants into successful business people and future business leaders.

NIB operates under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act and the AbilityOne Program, a federal purchasing program that enables people who are blind to work and provide products and services to federal and commercial customers.

NIB mentors and supports its agencies through business development; product and service research and development; program management; distribution channel development and support; marketing; sales and contract administration.

The Center for Vision Rehabilitation for People with Low Vision Needs
901 Dulaney Valley Road
Towson, MD 21204
410-337-4500
410-339-7326 (Fax)
www.nationalretina.org
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Offices are located in Tyson's Corner, Fredericksburg, and Manassas, Virginia; Towson, Chevy Chase, and Silver Spring, Maryland.
Office addresses 

1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1540
Arlington, VA 22209-1903
703-524-6686
703-524-6639 (TDD/TTY)
703-524-6630 (Fax)
www.resna.org
Contact information

The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) is dedicated to improving the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through the use of technology.

RESNA promotes research, development, education, advocacy and provision of technology, and supports the people engaged in these activities. RESNA's membership ranges from rehabilitation professionals to consumers to students. All members are dedicated to promoting the exchange of ideas and information for the advancement of assistive technology.

200 Executive Center Parkway, Suite 102
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-654-5333
Becky O'Bryan OTR/L, CLVT
www.retinagroup.org

The Retina Group of Washington specializes in treating retinal, vitreous, and macular diseases. Low vision and vision rehabilitation services are provided at the Fredericksburg branch office.

6551 Loisdale Court, Suite 500
Springfield, VA 22150
703-822-8228
703-822-8229 (Fax)
www.tcassociates.com
E-mail: tcoombs@tcassociates.com

TCoombs & Associates LLC is an 8(a) certified, Service Disabled Veteran (SDV) owned small business, home-based in the Washington DC Metro area. It is owned and managed by a group of experienced veterans, and supported by other IT, telecommunications, security, healthcare, and logistics professionals. TCAssociates sells a full range of products to assist blind/low vision, deaf/hard of hearing, and physically impaired individuals. They also provide on- and off-site training for software and products developed to assist people with disabilities.

www.va.gov 
Contact the VA

The mission of the Veterans' Healthcare System (VHA) is to serve the needs of America's veterans by providing primary care, specialized care, and related medical and social support services. Approximately a quarter of the nation's population -- approximately 70 million people -- are potentially eligible for VA benefits and services because they are veterans, family members or survivors of veterans.

Facilities Locator Home Page: 
Use this search feature to locate VA facility-related information quickly and accurately.

Fact Sheets about VA Services:
Use this search feature to locate VA News Releases and Fact Sheets on topics that include health care and benefits.

Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Veterans:
The mission of the VA Blind Rehabilitation Service is to coordinate a healthcare service delivery system that provides a continuum of care for blinded veterans extending from their home environment to the local VA facility and to the appropriate rehabilitation setting.

Visual Impairment Service Team (VIST):
The Visual Impairment Service Team (VIST) Coordinator serves as the initial contact person for getting help with vision loss. VIST Coordinators are located at local VA Medical Centers across the country. They work to ensure that veterans with visual impairments receive appropriate benefits and services.

The VIST Coordinator is a case manager who has major responsibility for the coordination of all services for legally blind veterans and their families. Duties include providing and/or arranging for the provision of appropriate treatment plans and programs in order to enhance a blinded veteran's functioning level.

Other duties include identifying new cases of blindness, providing professional counseling, resolving problems, arranging annual healthcare reviews, and conducting education programs relating to blindness.

Services for blind and visually impaired veterans include:

• Orientation and Mobility
• Independent Living Skills
• Manual Skills
• Visual Skills and Low Vision Services
• Computer Access Training
• Physical Conditioning
• Recreation
• Adjustment to Blindness
• Family Program

397 Azalea Avenue
Richmond, VA 23227-3697
800-622-2155 (Voice/TTY)
804-371-3140 (Voice/TTY)
804-371-3351 (Fax)
www.vdbvi.org

Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired (VRCBVI)
401 Azalea Avenue
Richmond, VA 23227
804-371-3151
www.vrcbvi.org

VRCBVI is operated by the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI). It was established in 1970 to provide comprehensive adjustment services to severely visually impaired Virginians.

Virginia Industries for the Blind (VIB)
www.vdbvi.org/vib

VIB is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for persons who are blind by providing opportunities for career development. It is a self-funded division of the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI). VIB includes two manufacturing plants, nine stores, and four service locations.

540-899-8847
www.volunteersfortheblind.org
E-mail: hollisfrisch@verizon.net

Volunteers for the Blind is a volunteer service that provides readers and shopping assistance to people who are blind and visually impaired in Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park, Virginia. Business hours are Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

1300 17th Street N.
Suite 750
Arlington, VA 22209-3872
855-987-8326
www.worldteamsports.org
E-mail: info@worldteamsports.org

World T.E.A.M. Sports is dedicated to the premise that "The Exceptional Athlete Matters." It brings together as athletes people of all cultures, with and without disabilities. For more than 20 years, this 501(c)3 non-profit organization has used athletics to challenge disabled men, women, and children to accomplish goals they never thought possible. In all events – whether mountain climbing, biking, whitewater rafting, or many other sports – World T.E.A.M. Sports includes both disabled and able-bodied participants.