Resources For The Blind In Georgia

Georgia department of human resources.

Resources for the blind in georgia.

1st vice phil jones. Georgia council of the blind the georgia council of the blind is a non profit consumer organization affiliated with the american council of the blind. G c b holds a convention each year at different locations throughout the state. Participate in fundraising event s sponsor event s make a wish come true.

Gcb works hard to educate the public about the problems of blindness and the needs and capabilities of the blind. There are many ways you can help blind low vision members of the community live vibrant independent lives. President alice ritchhart. Georgia council of the blind 145 barrington drive athens ga 30605 706 850 4025.

Georgia academy for the blind. Peer support is especially helpful for the newly blind who may be confused or bitter. Cooperation with the public and private institutions and agencies for the blind is encouraged. Glass distribution center 5800 jonesboro road morrow ga 30260 0000 librarian.

Division of public health babies can t wait program. State resources national organization of parents of blind children state contact hayley alli president georgia parents of blind children phone. The council strives to elevate the social economic and cultural levels of the blind. Gcb officers 2018 2020.

Georgia center of the deaf and hard of hearing gcdhh established in 1989 gcdhh is a statewide nonprofit organization that provides a variety of assistive services to the deaf hard of hearing late deafened deaf blind their family members friends and those with whom they interact. 2nd vice jamaica miller. Cvi is georgia s largest comprehensive fully accredited private facility providing rehabilitation services for the blind and visually impaired. Make a donation donations are tax deductible 501 c 3 we rely on donations from kind people like yourself.

Georgia libraries for accessible statewide service. Pat herndon library code. The american foundation for the blind created afb senior site to help older americans and their family members cope with age related eye diseases a growing public health problem in the united states. Toll free telephone.

This event offers timely and informative resources and tools. Headquartered in bainbridge georgia industries for the blind gib has additional locations in warner robins and griffin.