American Foundation for the Blind - AFB
Organization URL(s)
afbinfo@afb.netwww.afb.org
Other Contact Information
11 Penn Plaza
Suite 300
New York,
NY 10001
800-232-5463 (Voice - Toll-free)
212-502-7600 (Voice)
212-502-7777 (FAX)
212-502-7662 (Voice - TDD)
Description
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1921 to improve services for people who are blind or visually impaired, conduct research, and inform the public. AFB's regional offices work with State and local providers to improve and extend services. AFB produces talking books, publishes books and videos on blindness, monitors legislative developments, makes referrals, conducts psychosocial research on blindness, promotes improved special education and vocational rehabilitation, and maintains a library of over 30,000 materials. Each year AFB responds to over 100,000 requests; they respond to questions about access, rehabilitation, education, assistive technology, employment, low-vision services, and other issues relating to blindness.
Online Resources
- CareerConnect® - American Foundation for the Blind
http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=7 - Living with Vision Loss
http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=40 - Locate Services for the Blind or Visually Impaired
http://www.afb.org/services.asp
Print Resources
AFB publishes Braille, recorded, large-type, and standard versions of its materials, some of which are available free of charge. Materials include periodicals, a catalog of products, research reports, program guides, films, a directory of agencies serving the blind, and booklets on various aspects of blindness. Serial publications: Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 12 times per year--book reviews, news briefs, research notes, opinions; AFB News, quarterly--AFB activities and information for general readers.