Services for People with Visual Disabilities in Palm Beach County
Compiled by Robert Goodman, MSW
General information on Community Services:
Information and referral 211
Area Agency on Aging (Elder Helpline) 561-684-5885
Palm Beach County Department of Community Services 561-355-4700
General Information on Vision
Lighthouse International 800-829-0500
www.lighthouse.org
Prevent Blindness America 800-331-2020
www.preventblindness.org/
Macular Degeneration Association 941- 870-4399
American Macular Degeneration Foundation
888-622-8527 https://www.macular.org
Blinded Veterans Association
800-669-7079 www.bva.org/
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
800-563-2642 www.cnib.ca
Rehabilitation Services
Florida Division of Blind Services 866-225-0794
Lighthouse for the Blind 516-586-5600
Florida Outreach Center for the Blind 561-642-0005
Reading and Listening
Talking Books Library 1-888-780-5151
Radio Reading Service 1-800-273-6677 x7
NFB Newsline 1-866-504-7300
Religious Materials
JBI International 1-800-433-1531
Jewish Heritage for the Blind 1-800-995-1888
Lutheran Braille Workers 1-800-925-6092
Braille Bibles International 800-522-4253
Assistive Technology
Florida Reading and Vision Technology 954-525-5311
www.floridareading.com
Humanware 1-800 722-3393
www.humanware.com/
LS & S 1-800-468-4789
www.lssproducts.com/category/assistive-technology
MaxiAids 1-800-522-6294
www.maxiaids.com
Freedom Scientific (computer technology)
1-800-444-4443 www.freedomscientific.com/
Free 411 information from your phone company
AT&T Special Needs Center 1-800-982-2891
Comcast 1-866-853-1851
Verizon 1-888- 262-1999
Note: Many cell phone companies offer this service. For information contact your cell phone provider.
Counseling and Support Groups
Ruth Rales Jewish Family Services (561) 852-3333
Morse Life Neighbors2Neighbores (561) 531-9844.
Transportation:
Non Driver’s ID Cards Delray Beach
501 S. Congress Ave.
Palm Tran Connection 1-877-870-9849
Ruth Rales Jewish Family Services 561-852-3333
The Volen Center 561-395-8920
We Care 487-2827
Senior Services
The Volen Center 561-395-8920
Adult Day Care, Senior Center, Transportation
For people with disabilities and certain health conditions:
Arthritis Foundation
561-833-1133
Coalition for Independent Living Options, Inc.
561-966-4288
Pathways to Independence
561-626-6611
Free Phones for the Hearing Impaired
Audiology with a Heart 561-366-7219
Deaf and Hearing Resources of Palm Beach County
561-802-3353