(AMTSJ ) Debra Jeanne (DJ) Zwicker- Soerepena 408 453-1533

BIRD 2008
(Blind Interest Resource Directory)
Contents: *(see note at end)
I. Arts and Entertainment
A. Audio Description - Live Theater
B. Described Movies
C. Described Home Videos and TV
D. Reading Materials in Alternate Media
E. Music
II. Advocacy and Membership Organizations
A. Agencies
B. Membership Organizations
C. Disability Law
D. Research
III. Alternate Media Production
A. Production
B. Supplies
IV. Catalogs
A. Accessible Products
B. White Canes
C. Sources of Canes
D. Cane tips and Accessories
V. Specialized Blind Skills Training & Education
A. Distance Learning
B. Specialized Blind Skills Training
C. Self Help Products and Services
D. Dog Guides
VI. Low Vision Services and Devices
A. Services
B. Low Vision Devices
VII. Fitness, Sports and Games
VIII. Assistive Technology
A. Computer Access
B. Distributors - Packagers
C. Aquisitions & Funding Sources free/low cost
D. Telephony
E. Video Magnifiers
IX. Transportation
A. Trains
B. San Mateo County
C. Santa Clara County
D. Other
X. Health
A. Health Information
B. On Line Support Groups
C. E-Mail Research Lists
XI. Businesses with Accessibility Features
A. Appliances:
B. Food Manufacturers (package directions
braille and large print)
C. Blind-Friendly services
D. Groceries on Line
E. Telephone Info Services
F. Travel
XII. Religious Information in Alternative Media
A. Missions to disabled people
B. On line Bibles in alternate media
I. Arts and Entertainment
A. Audio Description - Live Theatre:
1. American Musical Theatre of San Jose

(AMTSJ ) Debra Jeanne (DJ) Zwicker- soerepena 408 453-1533 www.amtsj.org

2. AudioVision, San Francisco and Marin
Margaret Hardy, Board President 408 265- 2203;
Recorded Message 415 641-4589 www.audiovision.org
3. Narrative Television Network OK Jim Stoval

918 627-1000; 800 801-8184 www.narrativetv.com

4. Tabard Theater San Jose Cathy Cassetta
408 979-0231; www.tabardtheatre.org

5. TheatreWorks Palo Alto and Mountain View, season tickets 650 463-1950; Individual tickets

call MVCPA 650 903-6000. Audio Captioned by Mark Messersmith of "The Visual Voice" 650 960-3936 www.theatreworks.org
B. Described Movies:
1. MoPix - Described Movies:
Media Access Group at WGBH 617 300-3600;

800 333-1203 http://access.wgbh.org

2. Audio described movie listings (SF bay area)
415 694-7326; 888 400-8933 www.lighthouse-sf.org
3. Audio Description International
www.adinternational.org

4. AMC Bay Street 16:auditorium #5, Emeryville, 510-457-9006

5. AMC Mercado 20: auditorium #8 Santa Clara
408 919-0285
6. AMC Saratoga 14: auditorium #10 San Jose
408 871-2277

7. AMC Theater at Metreon: auditorium #8, SF 415-369-6201

8. AMC Van Ness 14: auditorium # 5 SF 415 674-4630
9. Cerrito Theater: auditorium TBD, El Cerrito, 510-527-9056
10. Eastridge AMC Mall 15: auditorium # 9 San Jose, 408-223-0262.

11. Movies for the Blind http://moviesfortheblind.com/

C. Described Home Videos and TV:
1. Blue Rose Videos San Rafael 415 492-1885 www.bluerosevideos.com
2. KQED - TV described programs 415 354-8000
3. Libraries - Most public libraries in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties have described videos to borrow for free. Some libraries offer assistance through their home bound or volunteer programs. All nine branches of the Santa Clara County Library: Alum Rock Campbell
Cupertino Gilroy
Los Altos Milpitas
Morgan Hill Saratoga
Woodland

All six branches of the Palo Alto Public Library: 650-329-2436

Children's Library College Terrace
Downtown Mitchell Park
Palo Alto Main Terman Park
Menlo Park Library
Redwood City Library
D. Reading Materials in Alternate Media:
1. ACB Radio (Internet Radio)
www.acbradio.org

2. American Audio Prose MO 573 443-0361; 800 447-2275 www.americanaudioprose.org

3. American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
Access World 800 232-5463 www.afb.org/aw/main.asp
4. American Printing House for the Blind (APH) KY; Newsweek, Reader's Digest, Weekly Reader 800 223-1839 www.aph.org
5. Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired(ASB) Online PA 215 627-0600x3242 www.asb.org/bookstore
6. Audio Book Radio Network www.audiobookradio.net
7. Audio Editions Auburn CA 800 231-4261 www.audioeditions.com
8. Books Aloud San Jose 408 808-2613
www.booksaloud.org
9. Bookshare Palo Alto 650 475-5440 books, newspapers magazines www.bookshare.org
10. Braille Super Store 800 987-1231
www.braillebookstore.com
11. Braille Transcription Project San Jose
408 298-4468; Los Altos 650 948-0159
www.brailleproject.org
12. California Braille and Talking Book Library Sacramento 800 952-5666; www.library.ca.gov/html/pubser05.cfm
[ Library of Congress National Library Service (LOC,NLS) 800 424-8567 www.loc.gov/nls]
13. Choice Magazine Listening NY 516 883-8280;
888 724-6423 www.choicemagazinelistening.org
14. Dialog Magazine, BlindSkills Inc OR 800 860-4224 www.blindskills.com
15. Doubleday Large Print Book Club 717 918- 2665 www.doubledaylargeprint.com 16. International Association of Audio Information Services (IAAIS) 800 280-5325
17. Isis LP and audio Books Transaction Publishers NJ 908 445-2280; 888 999-6778 www.isis-publishing.co.uk
18. Library Reproduction Services Los Angeles 310 354-2610; 800 255-5002 www.lrs - largeprint.com
19. Librivox public domain (before 1923) mp3 files www.librivox.org
20. Louis Data Base KY 800 223-1839
www.aph.org/louis.htm
21. Merriam Webster's Large Print Dictionaries
www.doubledaylargeprint.com
22. NLS Circular of Sources of Large Print Books, braille music,etc. 800 424-8567 www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/
23. National Braille Press (NBP) MA 800 548-7323 www.nbp.org
24. Newsreel Magazine OH 614 469-0700; 888 723-8737 www.newsreelmag.org
25. Random House Large Print Books www.randomhouse.com/largeprint
26. NY Times Large Print Edition 800 698-4637
27. ReadTheWords www.readthewords.com
28. Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) NJ 800 221-4792; Palo Alto 650 493-3717 www.rfbd.org
29. Seedlings (braille/print books for children) MI 800 777-8552 www.seedlings.org
30. Talking Internet Radio Database
www.billsparks.org
31. Tantor Media Inc CT 877 782-6867 www.tantor.com
32. Ulverscroft Large Print (USA) Inc 800 955-9659 www.ulverscroft.com
33. Volunteer Services for the Visually Handicapped, Inc. WI 414 286-3039 www.vsvh.org
34. Matilda Ziegler NY 212 242-0263 www.zieglermag.org
E. Music:
1. ACB Radio Caf‚ (Internet Radio) www.acbradio.org
2. RJ Cooper & Associates Laguna Niguel 949 582-2572; 800-752-6673 www.rjcooper.com
3. Dancing Dots, PA 610 783-6692 www.dancingdots.com
4. Free Legal Music Downloads - Musopen
www.musopen.com
5. Music for the Blind, Bill Brown's Music by Ear GA 888 778-1828
www.musicfortheblind.com
6. Library of Congress National Library Service (LOC, NLS ) Music Section DC 202 707-5100; 800 424-8567 www.loc.gov/nls
7. Make Music Finale (software) MN 800 843-2066 www.finalemusic.com/
8. Music Education Network for the Visually Impaired (MENVI) CA 818 767-6554

www.superior-software.com/menvi
9. National Resource Center for Blind Musicians CT 203 366-3300
www.blindmusicstudent.org/
10. Piano Boutique FL 850 297-2861 http://pianoboutique.biz
11. School of Piano Technology for the Blind WA 360 693-1511 www.pianotuningschool.org
12. Stephens Development Company (large print music) FL 888 714-4419 www.stephensmusicpub.com
13.Talking Tabs (guitar lessons) FL 800 660-6850 www.talkingtabs.com
II. Advocacy and Membership Organizations
A. Agencies:
1. American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) NY 800 232-5463 www.afb.org; SF Regional Office Gil Johnson, Director 415 392-4845
2. Academy for Certification of Vision and Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) AZ 520 887-6816 www.acvrep.org
3. Job Accommodation Network (JAN) 800 526-7234 www.jan.wvu.edu
4. National Association for the Visually Handicapped (NAVH) NY 212 889-3141; 888 205-5951; SF 415 221-8753 www.navh.org
5. Parents Helping Parents Santa Clara 408 727- 5775 www.php.com
6. Project Vision San Leandro 510 208-9483
www.projectvision.net www.proyectovision.net
7. Protection and Advocacy Inc. CA 916 448-9950 (call collect) www.pai-ca.org
8. Senior Legal Hotline Sacramento; 800 222- 1753 www.seniorlegalhotline.org [CA 60plus]
9. Silicon Valley Independent Living Center
(SVILC) 408-842-4801 www.svilc.org
10. Through the Looking Glass Berkeley 510 848-1112; 800 644-2666 http://lookingglass.org
11. Vision Loss Resources MN 612 871-2222 www.visionlossresources.org 12. World Institute on Disability (WID) Oakland 510 763-4100 www.wid.org
B. Membership Organizations:
1. American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB) MD 301 588-6545 www.aadb.org
2. American Council of the Blind (ACB) DC Mitch Pomerantz, President 202 467-5081; 800 424-8666 www.acb.org
3. Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER-BVI)
VA 703 671-4500; 877 492-2708 www.aerbvi.org
4. Blind Information Technology Specialists (BITS) www.acb.org/bits/
5. Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) DC 202 371-8880; 800 669-7079 www.bva.org
6. California Association of Orientation and Mobility Specialities (CAOMS) www.caoms.org
7. California Council of the Blind (CCB) Jeff Thom, President 916 441- 2100; 800 221-6359 www.ccbnet.org
8. California Council of Citizens with Low Vision (CCCLV) Bernice Kandarian, President 800 733-2258 www.cclvi.org
9. National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairment (NAPVI) MA 617 972- 7441; 800 562-6265 www.napvi.org
10. National Federation of the Blind (NFB) MD
410 659-9314 www.nfb.org
11. National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH)NH 800 473-2310
www.albinism.org
12. San Mateo Council of the Blind (SMCCB ) Milbrae Phil Kutner President 650 349-6946 www.smccb.org
13. Silicon Valley Council of the Blind (SVCB) Mountain View Lorraine Brown, Membership Chair 408-274-4032 www.svcb.cc
C. Disability Law:
1. American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) DC US Department of Justice (DOJ) 800 514-0301;800 333-4636 www.usdoj.gov;
www.disabilityinfo.gov
2. State of California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) Sacramento 800 884-1684 www.dfeh.ca.gov
3. Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) Oakland 510 665 8644 www.dralegal.org/
4. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) Berkeley 510 644-2555; 800 348-4232 www.dredf.org
5. Disability Rights Legal Center Los Angeles 213 736-1031; 866 999-3752 www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org/
D. Research:
1. Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access GA 404 894-4960; 800 726-9119 www.catea.gatech.edu
2. Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions Pomona Brenda Primo 909 623- 6116 www.cdihp.org/
3. Doheny Eye Institute LA 323 442-6300
www.doheny.org
4. Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) MD 800 683-5555 www.fightblindness.org
Silicon Valley Chapter Lisa Lloyd 408 739-1846
5. The Foundation for Retinal Research (TFRR)IL 224-927-5063 www.tfrr.org 6. Glaucoma Research Foundation SF 415 986-3162; 800 826-6693 www.glaucoma.org
7. Institute for Blind Navigation MI 989 737-5306 www.wayfinding.net
8. The Johns Hopkins Center for Hereditary Eye Diseases 410 955-5080; 800 215-6467 www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/research/
9. Jules Stein Eye Institute Los Angeles 310 825-5000 www.jsei.org
10. Keratoconus Foundation CA 800 521-2524 www.nkcf.org
11. Prevent Blindness America IL 800 331-2020, Northern California 800 338-3041
www.preventblindness.org
12. Rehabilitation, Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision, MS 662 325-2001; 800 675-7782 www.blind.msstate.edu
13. Smith Kettlewell Eye Research Institute SF 415 345-2000 www.ski.org/
14. Tiresias.org Scientific Research Unit UK http://tiresias.org/
15. Western Blind Rehabilitation Center (WBRC)
Palo Alto 650 493-5000 ex 64358; 800 455-0057
www.palo-alto.med.va.gov/wbrc
16. World Institute on Disability (WID) Oakland 510 763-4100 www.wid.org
III. Alternate Media Production
A. Production:
1. Andlyn Braille Press Berkeley 510 845- 5858
2. Braille Institute of America (BIA) Los Angeles
323 663-1111; 800 272-4553 www.brailleinstitute.org
3. Braille International FL 772 286-8366; 888 336-3142 www.brailleintl.org
4. Braille Plus OR 503 391-5335; 866 264- 2345 www.brailleplus.net
5. Braille Ready WI 608 833-2876 http://userpages.chorus.net/brlready/
6. Cat's Meow Braille Transcription 316 619-4750

http://catsmeowbraille.com
7. Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired OH,TN 513 522-3860; 901-523-9590;
888 234-7156 www.clovernook.org
8. Huge Print Press TX 901 219-0604; 866 484-3774 www.hugeprint.com
9. Jennco Productions MA 781 254-9829
10. National Braille Press (NBP) MA 617 266- 6160; 888 965-8965 www.nbp.org
11. Tactile Vision Inc. Canada 905 465-0755;
866-465-0755
www.tactilevisioninc.com
B. Supplies:
1. American Thermoform Corp. CA 909 593-6711; 800 331-3676 www.americanthermoform.com
2. American Printing house for the Blind (APH) KY 800 223-1839 www.aph.org
3. Howe Press MA 617 972-7308 www.perkins.org
4. Metrolina Association for the Blind Accessible Braille Services NC 704-372-3870; 800 926-5466 www.mabnc.org/
5. Star Continuous Card Systems PA 800 458- 1413 www.braillepaper.com
IV. Catalogs
A. Accessible Products:
1. Access USA (The Braille Factory) NY 800 263-2650 www.access-usa.com/
2. AFB Manufacturer list: www.afb.org/prodBrowseManufacturer.asp
3. American Printing House for the Blind (APH) KY Daily Living, Family Life, and Bookstore catalogs 800 223-1839 www.aph.org/catalogs/index.html#adult
4. At First Sight Braille Fashion Jewelry TX
214 675 4061
www.braillestone.com
5. Bargains for the Blind BlindBargains.com www.blindbargains.com
6. Beyond Sight CO 303 795-6455 www.beyondsight.com
7. Blind Mice Mart TX 713 876-6971 www.blindmicemart.com
8. Blind Treasures VA 804 266-3062 www.blindtreasures.com
9. Braille Card www.braillecards.co.uk
10. Braille Super Store Canada 800 987-1231
www.braillebookstore.com
11. Brytech 613 731-5800 www.brytech.com/colorteller
12. Christiansen Designs.Com www.christiansendesigns.com/
13. Clotilde TX 800 772-2891 orders; 800 545- 4002 customer service. www.clotilde.com
14. Copper Dots Craft Books in Braille Marjorie Arnott AZ 480 345-8773 www.cs.cmu.edu/~rowan/marjorie-crafts.html
15. Enable Mart WA 888 640-1999
www.enablemart.com
16. En-Vision America IL 309 452-3088; 800 890- 1180 www.envisionamerica.com
17. Exceptional Teaching Inc. CA 800 549-6999
www.exceptionalteaching.com
18. Executive Products Sylmar 866 833-1444
www.executiveproductsinc.com/
17. Ferguson Enterprises SD 605 854-9280 www.fergusonenterprises.com
www.scanacan.com
18. Handiworks CA, 800 331-6123
www.handiworks.com
19. Howe Press MA 617 972-7308 www.perkins.org
20. Independent Living Aids (ILA) 800 537-2118
www.independentliving.com
21. Innovative Rehabilitation Technology INC (IRTI) 800 322-4784 www.irti.net
22. Lighthouse Adaptations SF 415 431-1481 www.lighthouse-sf.org
23. Lighthouse for the Blind Duluth Twin Ports Low Vision Store MN 218 624-4828; 800 422- 0833 www.lighthousefortheblind-duluth.org
24. Lion Brand Yarn NY 201 804-3999; 800 258- 9276( YARN) www.lionbrand.com
25. Gladys E. Loeb Foundation MD 301 434-7748 www.visionaware.org/loebs_labels
26. LS&S Group 800 468-4789 www.lssgroup.com
27. Mons International GA 800 541-7903 www.magnifiers.com
28. National Association for the Visually Handicapped (NAVH) NY 212 889-3141;SF 415 775 6284 www.navh.org
29. National Braille Factory Canada 877 827-2455 www.braillefactory.com
30. NoIR Medical Technologies 800 521-9746
www.noir-medical.com/
31. Oregon Commission for the Blind OR OCB Store 971 673-1588; 888 202-5463
www.oregon.gov/Blind/store.shtml
32. Prophecy Designs Cards NJ 609 259-5318

33. Science Products (CAPTEC DBA) PA 610 296-2111; 800 888-7400 Scienceproducts.org www.captec.net
34. See World store KY 502 429-4460; 800 346- 2115 https://seeworld.ky.gov
35. Seeing Eye Online Store NJ 973 539-4425
www.seeingeye.org/Store
36. Shadows In the Dark Los Angeles 318 459- 1256 www.shadowsinthedark.com
37. Sight Connection WA 206 525-5556; 800 458- 4888; www.sightconnection.com
38. Society for the Blind Sacramento 916 452-8271 ex 302; storeatsocietyfortheblind.org www.societyfortheblind.org
39. Speak to Me WA 800 248-9965 www.speaktomecatalog.com
40. Vision Aids Systems; Low Vision Store IN 317 888-0323; 800 765-7483 www.visionaidsystems.com
B. White Canes:
1. Ambutech Canada 204 663-3340; 800 561-3340 www.ambutech.com/index.asp
2. California Canes CA 760 309-2606; 877 827- 3908 (repairs) www.californiacanes.com
3. Equipoise Cane Macam Devices San Leandro 510 582-1878
4. Europa - search Google
5. Hi-core - search Google
6. ' K' Sonar Cane www.batforblind.co.nz
7. Kellerer - search Google
8. Mahler Canes - Search Google
9. Rainshine Cane Company WI 608 257?9330
10. Reizen - search Google
11. Revolution Enterprises CA 858 679-5785;800 382-5132 www.advantagecanes.com
12. RNIB - search Google
13. Spirit - search Google
14. Ultraflex - search Google
15. WWV - search Google
C. Sources of Canes:
1. Assistech Inc. AZ 866 674-3549 www.azhearing.com
2. Howell Mobility Products MI 248 548-1788 MGA www.howellmobility.com
3. Iowa Department for the Blind Aids and Devices IA 800 362-2587 www.blind.state.ia.us
4. Rehab Mart GA 800 827-8283
www.rehabmart.com/category/Blind_Canes.htm
5. Worldwide Vision Netherlands
www.worldwidevision.nl
D. Cane tips and Accessories:
1. Types - ball, ceramic, marshmallow, mushroom, nylon glide tips -metal, nylon roller tips, pear, pen, roller ball or disc, rover wheel, rubber