American Foundation for the Blind
Address
1401 South Clark Street
Suite 730
Arlington, VA 22202
(800) 232-5463
AKA:
Afb
Description:
National non-profit advocating for access and equality by working on systemic changes. Services include assistive technology equipment listing, disability rights groups and specialized information and referral.
ALSO KNOWN AS
AFB
Handicap Accessible?
No
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
September 27, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
1401 South Clark Street
Suite 730
Arlington, VA 22202
Contacts
Agency Email
Judy Szabo
Manager for Executive Office
(212) 502-7600
Phone Numbers
Main
(800) 232-5463
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
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Description
Maintains a searchable database of assistive technology and independent living products as well as provides tips on selecting and using the technologies. AFB Consulting: Offers a variety of services that address tactical, strategic and programmatic needs to help organizations reshape their culture to promote disability inclusion. Public Policy:Collaborates with policy makers in Congress and the Executive Branch to ensure Americans with vision loss have equal rights and opportunities to fully participate in society.
Hours
24 Hours
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
No Restrictions
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Visit Website At www.afb.org/info/living-with-vision-loss/using-technology/12 For Service
Languages
English
Service Area
- Illinois State - Kansas State - Missouri State
Geography Served
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Description
- AFB Consulting: Offers a variety of services that address tactical, strategic and programmatic needs to help organizations reshape their culture to promote disability inclusion. - Public Policy: Collaborates with policy makers in Congress and the Executive Branch to ensure Americans with vision loss have equal rights and opportunities to fully participate in society.
Hours
Call For Days/Hours
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
No Restrictions
Fees
AFB Consulting: Call for details Public Policy: No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call (212) 502-7633 or email tgers@afb.net To Apply
Languages
English
Service Area
- Illinois State - Kansas State - Missouri State
Geography Served
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
- AFB Consulting: Offers a variety of services that address tactical, strategic and programmatic needs to help organizations reshape their culture to promote disability inclusion. - Public Policy: Collaborates with policy makers in Congress and the Executive Branch to ensure Americans with vision loss have equal rights and opportunities to fully participate in society.
Hours
24 Hours
Required Documents
No Documentation Required
Eligibility
No Restrictions
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call (212) 502-7633 or email tgers@afb.net For Service
Languages
English
Service Area
- Illinois State - Kansas State - Missouri State
Geography Served
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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