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| Bridge Multimedia 49 West 27th Street 8th Floor New York, NY 10001 Phone: (212) 213-3740 www.bridgemultimedia.com |
American Foundation for the Blind: AFB Consulting 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York, NY 10001 Phone: (212) 502-7600 www.afb.org |
| New York Eye and Ear Infirmary 310 East 14th Street New York, NY 10003 Phone: (212) 979-4000 www.nyee.edu |
Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration 120 Wall Street 3rd floor New York, NY 10005 Phone: (212) 742-9000 www.eyedonation.org |
| New York City Public Schools, District 75: Educational Vision Services 400 First Avenue New York, NY 10010 Phone: (917) 256-4259 http://schools.nycenet.edu/d75/evs/default.htm |
National Association for Visually Handicapped 22 West 21st Street New York, NY 10010 Phone: (212) 889-3141 www.navh.org |
| Helen Keller International 352 Park Avenue South 12th Floor New York, NY 10010 Phone: (212) 532-0544 www.hki.org |
Baruch College Computer Center for Visually Impaired People 1 Bernard Baruch Way New York, NY 10010 Phone: (646) 312-1420 www.baruch.cuny.edu/ccvip |
| Xavier Society for the Blind 154 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 Phone: (212) 473-7800 |
Hospital Audiences, Inc. 548 Broadway Third Floor New York, NY 10012 Phone: (212) 575-7676 www.hospitalaudiences.org |
| New York Times Large Type Weekly 609 Greenwich Street 6th Floor New York, NY 10014 Phone: (212) 905-3391 http://nytimes.com |
JBI International 110 East 30th Street New York, NY 10016 Phone: (212) 889-2525 www.jewishbraille.org |
| Fight for Sight 381 Park Avenue South Suite 809 New York, NY 10016 Phone: (212) 679-6060 http://fightforsight.com |
The Associated Blind 315 Fifth Avenue Suite 807 New York, NY 10016 Phone: (212) 683-4950 www.esight.org |
| New York Public Library: Mid-Manhattan Library, Accessibility Services 455 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10016 Phone: (212) 340-0843 |
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic: New York 545 Fifth Avenue Suite 1005 New York, NY 10017 Phone: (212) 557-5720 www.rfbd.org |
| Achilles Track Club 42 West 38th Street, Suite 400 New York, NY 10018 Phone: (212) 354-0300 www.achillestrackclub.org |
Eye Care Foundation 115 East 61st Street New York, NY 10021 Phone: (212) 832-7297 http://eyecarefoundation.org |
| New York Association for Macular Diseases 210 East 64th Street New York, NY 10021 Phone: (212) 605-3719 www.macula.org/association/about.html |
Association for Macular Diseases 210 East 64th Street New York, NY 10021 Phone: (212) 605-3719 www.macula.org/association/about.html |
| Lighthouse International 111 East 59th Street New York, NY 10022 Phone: (212) 821-9200 www.lighthouse.org |
Catholic Guild for the Blind 1011 First Avenue New York, NY 10022 Phone: (212) 371-1000 2017 |
| Jewish Guild for the Blind 15 West 65th Street New York, NY 10023 Phone: (212) 769-6200 www.jgb.org |
Jewish Guild for the Blind Rifkin Family/Daughters of Israel Early Intervention Program 15 West 65th Street New York, NY 10023 Phone: (212) 769-7800 www.jgb.org/programs_early.asp |
| Jewish Guild for the Blind National Programs 15 West 65th Street New York, NY 10023 Phone: (212) 769-7800 www.jgb.org/programs_preschool.asp |
Teachers College, Columbia University: Department of Health and Behavior Studies 525 West 120th Street, Box 223 New York, NY 10027 Phone: (212) 678-3878 www.tc.columbia.edu |
| State University of New York: College of Optometry, Low Vision Service 33 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036 Phone: (212) 938-4001 |
Glaucoma Foundation 80 Maiden Lane Suite 1206 New York, NY 10038 Phone: (212) 285-0080 www.glaucomafoundation.org |
| Hunter College of The City University of New York 695 Park Avenue New York, NY 10065 Phone: (212) 772-4740 |
American Foundation for the Blind Two Penn Plaza, Suite 1102 New York, NY 10121 Phone: (212) 502-7600 www.afb.org |
| New York Two Penn Plaza, Suite 1102 New York, NY 10121 Phone: (212) 502-7600 www.afb.org |
Henkind Eye Institute 3400 Bainbridge Avenue Bronx, NY 10467 Phone: (718) 920-2020 |
| Henkind Eye Institute Montefiore Medical Center 3400 Bainbridge Avenue Bronx, NY 10467 Phone: (718) 920-2020 |
New York Institute for Special Education 999 Pelham Parkway Bronx, NY 10469 Phone: (718) 519-7000 www.nyise.org |
| Luxo Corporation Five Westchester Plaza Elmsford, NY 10523 Phone: (914) 345-0067 www.luxous.com |
AWARE (Associates for World Action in Rehabilitation and Education) PO Box 96 Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 Phone: (914) 528-0998 www.awareusa.org |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind 611 Granite Springs Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 Phone: (914) 245-4024 www.guidingeyes.org |
Westchester Independent Living Center 200 Hamilton Avenue 2nd Floor White Plains, NY 10601 Phone: (914) 682-3926 www.wilc.org |
| March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 Phone: (914) 428-7100 www.modimes.com |
Guild Home for Aged Blind 75 Stratton Street South Yonkers, NY 10701 Phone: (914) 220-8500 www.jgb.org |
| Transpo Industries, Inc. 20 Jones Street New Rochelle, NY 10801 Phone: (914) 636-1000 www.adastepsafe.com |
East Midwood Jewish Center: Sisterhood Braille Group 1273 North Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10804 Phone: (914) 654-0675 |
| New York 470 Western Highway Orangeburg, NY 10962 Phone: (845) 359-2908 www.dc.edu |
C TECH 2 North William Street Pearl River, NY 10965 Phone: (845) 735-7907 18 www.lowvisionproducts.com |
| Association for the Visually Impaired 260 Old Nyack Turnpike Spring Valley, NY 10977 Phone: (845) 574-4950 www.avi-eyes.org |
Choice Magazine Listening 85 Channel Drive Port Washington, NY 11050 Phone: (516) 883-8280 www.choicemagazinelistening.org |
| National Marfan Foundation 22 Manhasset Avenue Port Washington, NY 11050 Phone: (516) 883-8712 www.marfan.org |
Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & Northern New Jersey 4-21 27th Avenue Astoria, NY 11102 Phone: (718) 728-5400 www.goodwillny.org |
| Helen Keller Services for the Blind 57 Willoughby Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone: (718) 522-2122 www.helenkeller.org |
Catholic Charities: Office for Disabled Persons 191 Joralemon Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone: (718) 722-6000 |
| Pencar Associates 137-75 Geranium Avenue Flushing, NY 11355 Phone: (718) 939-7031 |
Association for the Advancement of Blind and Retarded 15-08 College Point Boulevard College Point, NY 11356 Phone: (718) 321-3800 http://aabr.org |
| CrissCross Technologies 110-64 Queens Boulevard Forest Hills, NY 11375 Phone: (212) 569-7432 www.crisscrosstech.com |
New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative Queens College - CUNY 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Flushing, NY 11367 Phone: (718) 997-4856 |
| Sisterhood Temple Israel of Jamaica 188th Street and Grand Central Parkway Holliswood, NY 11423 Phone: (718) 776-4400 |
Queens Borough Public Library: Special Services 89-11 Merrick Boulevard Jamaica, NY 11432 Phone: (718) 990-0746 www.queenslibrary.org |
| Catholic Charities Services for Visually Impaired Persons 147 Schleigel Boulevard Amityville, NY 11701 Phone: (631) 789-5215 |
MaxiAids 42 Executive Boulevard Farmingdale, NY 11735 Phone: (631) 752-0521 www.maxiaids.com |
| Independent Living Aids, Inc. 200 Robbins Lane Jericho, NY 11753 Phone: (516) 937-1848 www.independentliving.com |
Aurora of Central New York 518 James Street, Suite 100 Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: (315) 422-7263 www.auroraofcny.org |
| New York State Talking Book and Braille Library Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12230 Phone: (518) 474-5935 www.nysl.nysed.gov/tbbl/index/html |
HumanWare USA 1 UPS WAY PO BOX 800 CHAMPLAIN, NY 12919 Phone: (800) 722-3393 www.humanware.com |
| New York State Talking Book and Braille Library Cultural Education Center Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12230 Phone: (518) 474-5935 www.nysl.nysed.gov/tbbl/talk_2.htm |
WMHT Public Broadcasting 4 Global View Troy, NY 12180 Phone: (518) 880-3436 www.wmht.org |
| Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany 301 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12206 Phone: (518) 463-1211 www.naba-vision.org |
Industries for the Blind of New York State 296 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203 Phone: (518) 456-8671 www.ibnys.org |
| Northeast Radio Reading Service 102 Sharron Avenue Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Phone: (518) 563-9058 www.slic.com/ncci |
New York 1210 Hardscrabble Road Cassville, NY 13318 Phone: (315) 822-5132 www.freedomguidedogs.org |
| New York State Education Department: Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities 99 Washington Avenue One Commerce Plaza Albany, NY 12234 Phone: (518) 474-2714 1711 www.vesid.nysed.gov |
Glens Falls Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired 144 Ridge Street Glens Falls, NY 12801 Phone: (518) 792-3421 |
| Onondaga Braillists PO BOX 15326 Syracuse, NY 13215 Phone: (315) 475-6407 |
Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (TRAID) Program NYS Commission on Quality Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities 401 State Street Schenectady, NY 12305 Phone: (518) 388-2804 www.cqcapd.state.ny.us |
| North Country Association for the Visually Impaired 2693 Main Street Third Floor Lake Placid, NY 12946 Phone: (518) 523-1950 www.ncavi.org |
Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center 79 Middleville Road Northport, NY 11768 Phone: (631) 261-4400 2038 www.va.gov/sta/guide/facilit |
| Braille Transcribers of Central New York 154 Homewood Drive Clinton, NY 13323 Phone: (315) 853-2679 |
Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired 507 Kent Street Utica, NY 13501 Phone: (315) 797-2233 www.cabvi.org |
| Access USA 242 James Street P. O. Box 160 Clayton, NY 13624 Phone: (800) 263-2750 www.access-usa.com |
Association for Vision Rehabilitation and Employment, Inc. 174 Court Street Binghamton, NY 13901 Phone: (607) 724-2428 www.avreus.org |
| New York State School for the Blind 2A Richmond Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 Phone: (585) 343-5384 |
New York State Resource Center for the Visually Impaired 2A Richmond Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 Phone: (585) 343-5384 427 |
| LS&S Group, Inc. 145 River Rock Drive Buffalo, NY 14207 Phone: (847) 498-9777 www.lssgroup.com |
Olmsted Center for Sight 1170 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14209 Phone: (716) 882-1025 www.olmstedcenter.org |
| Western New York Center for the Visually Impaired 3070 Transit Rd. Buffalo, NY 14224 Phone: (716) 668-1166 www.wnycvi.org |
Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service 1199 Harlem Road Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Phone: (716) 821-5555 www.nfradioreading.org |
| Camp Abilities/New York State University of New York 350 New Campus Drive Brockport, NY 14420 Phone: (585) 395-5361 www.campabilitiesbrockport.org |
Spencerport Lions Braille Service 766 Lawrence Road Hilton, NY 14468 Phone: (585) 964-7107 |
| National Braille Association Allens Creek Road Building 1, Suite 202 Rochester, NY 14618 Phone: (585) 427-8260 www.nationalbraille.org |
Finger Lakes Independence Center 215 Fifth Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: (607) 272-2433 www.fliconline.org |
| National Braille Association 95 Allens Creek Road Rochester, NY 14618 Phone: (585) 427-8260 www.nationalbraille.org |
Chautauqua Blind Association 510 West Fifth Street Jamestown, NY 14701 Phone: (716) 664-6660 www.chautauquablind.org |
| Research to Prevent Blindness 645 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022-1010 Phone: (212) 752-4333 www.rpbusa.org |
Cattaraugus County Association for the Blind and Visually Handicapped/Interfaith Caregivers PO BOX 319 Olean, NY 14760 Phone: (716) 372-6283 |
| Southern Tier Association for the Visually Impaired 719 Lake Street Elmira, NY 14901 Phone: (607) 734-1554 http://st-avi.org |
Designs for Vision, Inc. 760 Koehler Avenue Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 Phone: (631) 585-3300 www.designsforvision.com |
| New York State Office of Children and Family Services: Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped 52 Washington Street Rensselaer, NY 12144 Phone: (518) 474-6812 www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cbvh |
Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, New York Public Library 40 West 20th Street New York, NY 10011-4211 Phone: (212) 206-5400 www.nypl.org/locations/heiskell |
| VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired 500 Greenwich Street Third Floor New York, NY 10013-1354 Phone: (212) 625-1616 www.visionsvcb.org |
National Self-Help Clearinghouse 365 Fifth Avenue Suite 3300 New York, NY 10016-4309 Phone: (212) 817-1822 www.selfhelpweb.org |
| American Bible Society 1865 Broadway New York, NY 10023-7505 Phone: (212) 408-1200 www.americanbible.org |
Radio Vision-Ramapo Catskill Library System 619 Route 17M Middletown, NY 10940-4395 Phone: (845) 343-1131 www.rcls.org |
| Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults 141 Middle Neck Road Sands Point, NY 11050-1299 Phone: (516) 944-8900 253 www.hknc.org |
Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service 285 Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn, NY 11217-1024 Phone: (718) 310-5600 www.bbcs.org |
| New York City Industries for the Blind 3611 14th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11218-3750 Phone: (718) 854-7300 http://nycib.org |
Long Island Talking Book Library, Outreach Services, Suffolk Cooperative Library System 627 North Sunrise Service Road P. O. Box 9000 Bellport, NY 11713-9000 Phone: (631) 286-1600 www.litbl.org |
| Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind 371 East Jericho Turnpike Smithtown, NY 11787-2976 Phone: (631) 930-9000 www.guidedog.org |
New York State Office for the Aging Two Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1251 Phone: (518) 474-7012 http://aging.state.ny.us |
| New York State Health Department Bureau of Early Intervention Empire State Plaza Corning Tower, Room 208 Albany, NY 12237-0618 Phone: (518) 473-7016 |
WCNY-READ-OUT Radio Reading Service 506 Old Liverpool Road Syracuse, NY 13220-2400 Phone: (315) 453-2424 255 www.wcny.org |
| Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired-Goodwill Industries of Greater Rochester, Inc. 422 South Clinton Avenue Rochester, NY 14620-1198 Phone: (585) 232-1111 www.abvi-goodwill.org |
WXXI Reachout Radio
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| Resource Center for Independent Living 401-409 Columbia Street Utica, NY 13503-0210 Phone: (315) 797-4642 www.rcil.com |
Technologies for y.asp the Visually Impaired, Inc. |