Products and Services for Blind Infants and Children
A-Z to Deafblindness
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Website: http://www.deafblind.com
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This site is here to try and offer some help to Blind or deaf people, and especially deafblind people, and those who provide specialised services for those who are deafblind. A-Z to Deafblindness is also here, to make people more aware about deafblindness. Within this website you will be able to learn the Deafblind Manual Alphabet and, the Two-Handed Manual Alphabet. Also includes links and archives.
Blind Babies Foundations
1841 Franklin Street, 11th Floor, Oakland CA 94612,
Telephone: (510) 446-2229 Fax: (510) 446-2262
Website: http://www.blindbabies.org
Email: bbfinfo@blindbabies.org
Free / Low Income
Families of infants and preschoolers (ages birth to sixth birthday) who are visually impaired/blind receive early intervention services in their homes. Consultation with ophthalmologists and schools. Family support and referrals. Serves the following counties: Alameda, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Napa, Marin, San Mateo, Kings, Tulare, Solano. Please call main Oakland office for services in all locations.
Blind Children's Center
4120 Marathon St., Los Angeles CA 90029-3584,
Telephone: (323) 664-2153 Fax: (323) 665-3828
Website: http://www.blindchildrenscenter.org
Free / Low Income
Services in northern California include information and referral, as well as educational booklets and training manuals.
Braille Superstore
MarvelSoft Enterprises, INC
33222 Lynn Avenue, Abbotsford Canada BC V2S1C9,
Telephone: (800) 987-1231 Fax: (800) 985-1231
Website: http://www.braillebooks.com
Email: info@braillebooks.com
Free / Low Income
Braille books for children. Talking software, including typing tutors and screen readers. Talking products. Braille, tactile games, etc.
Dragonfly Toy Company
5725 South 5th Street, Pembina ND 58271,
Telephone: (800) 308-2208 Fax: 204-453-2320
Website: http://www.dftoys.com
Over 1250 products on-line, an experienced staff, and excellent suite of specially designed services. Many different products, from toys to technology, for children who have special needs.
Exceptional Teaching, Inc.
5673 W. Las Positas Blvd., #207, Pleasanton CA 94588,
Telephone: (800) 549-6999 Fax: 925-598-0086
Website: http://www.ExceptionalTeaching.com
Email: info@exceptionalteaching.com
Mail-order company providing educational toys and materials for those with special needs, including visually impaired infants, children and adults.
National Association for the Parents of the Visually Impaired
P.O. Box 317, Watertown MA 02471,
Telephone: (800) 562-6265 Fax: (617) 972-7444
Website: http://www.spedex.com/napvi
Email: napvi@perkins.org
Support, information, and referrals. Call for state affiliate.
Seedlings Braille Books for Children
P.O. Box 51924, Livonia MI 48151-5924,
Telephone: (800) 777-8552 Fax: (734) 427-8552
Website: http://www.seedlings.org
Email: SEEDLINK@AOL.COM
Free / Low Income
Braille and print-and-braille books for children through the eighth grade. Free catalog.