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Lighthouse International

Contact Information

Karen Zusman, Coordinator of Public Information
111 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1202

800-829-0500 (Voice - Toll-free)
212-821-9200 (Voice)
212-821-9707 (FAX)

Internet Resources

Abstract

Lighthouse International provides direct services and information to help people who are blind (or with low vision) lead independent lives. The Lighthouse also conducts professional and continuing-education courses for low vision practitioners and professionals in related fields; provides national and international contact information for local support groups, low vision services, rehabilitation agencies, state agencies and advocacy groups; and operates a retail and mail order store with low vision products.

Publications

Serial Publications: Envision (e-newsletter), for parents and teachers of children with impaired vision; Aging and Vision News (e-newsletter), for professionals engaged in research, education, and practice in eye/vision care and aging; Sharing Solutions (large-print newsletter)--2X per year, for people with impaired vision and their support networks. General Publications: Printed and audiovisual materials on vision, vision disorders, treatment options and rehabilitation strategies.

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Notes

Audit

Date Entered: 9/1/1997
Date Edited: 11/8/2006
Date Revised: 10/22/2006 3:24:52 PM
Health Referral Number: HR2458
Accession Number:
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