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BIRD 2018

Blind Interest Resource Directory also known as BIRD consists of approximately 500 URLs and phone numbers of places and services of interest to the blind and visually impaired community. Beginning with Arts and Entertainment such as described movies, reading materials in several medias, the Bird also includes catalogs and recreation, and includes sources of blind skills training, technology and advocacy. It is updated each year by the Health Library staff at Vista Center.    

Table of Contents

• 1 ARTS, MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT

• 2 ADVOCACY & MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS

• 3 BRAILLE

• 4 ACCESS TECHNOLOGY 

• 5 SPECIALIZED BLIND SKILLS TRAINING & EDUCATION

• 6 VISION LOSS SUPPORT

• 7 RECREATION

• 8 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE- FREE/LOW  COST EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, TALKING PILL BOTTLES

• 9 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

• 10 VISION RESEARCH, INFO AND TREATMENT 

• 11 BUSINESSES WITH ACCESSIBLE FEATURES

• 12  RELIGIOUS INFORMATION-ALTERNATIVE MEDIA

1 ARTS, MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

1.1  Live Theater with Audio Description

AudioVision 408-265-2203  

katiemags@ 

TheatreWorks box office  650-493-1960 



Description: The Visual Voice  650-336-5723   



1.2  Movies, TV, Audio Description DVD

Apple TV Apple TV            



The Audio Description Project  202-467-5083

Blue Rose Videos (closed 2016; duplicate videos from  info@)

Cinema - call theatre for movies with video description schedule

Described TV Listings AV Index  800-232-5463 

Fire TV with Alexa Voice Remote  

Movies for the Blind  subscription



Museums with accessible programs



Narrative TV Network  free for blind  800-801-8184



Netflix some audio description

  DVD

smart phone, smart TV, computer 

Newsline  National Foundation of the Blind (NFB) free  Application  410-67-659-9314; News by phone  888-882-1629  Described TV listings  866-504-7300   

San Mateo County Library  audiobooks/  

Santa Clara County Library 800-286-1991



Smith-Kettlewell Video Description Research & Development Center  415-345-2113 

1.3  Music  

Dancing Dots brl & low vision music tech

610-783-6692   

Finale Music software midi, scan computer  keyboard 800-843-2066 

Music for the Blind  learn by ear Bill Brown sale CD, tape; piano, flute, guitar  888-778-1828 

Musopen  free music downloads



National Library Service for Blind-Music  (NLS) instruction audio, LPrint,braille  800-424-8567



National Resource Center for Blind Musicians  tech demos, resource list  203-366-3300

Ocutech - Vision Enhance Systems bioptic telescope for music  800-326-6460



Large Print Music software print to ipad, android, Mac/Windows 

Sheet Music Plus  800-745-3868

 

1.4  Radio and Podcasts

ACB Radio 6 streams  231-460-1047

  

AIRS-LA: Internet Reading Service



As I See It

Blind readers service news sports 88.3 FM web   

Cool Blind Tech  subscribe email, iphone+



Eyes on Success subscription  podcasts re blindness 

Helping Hands for the Blind 818-341-8217    links   •Old Time Radio

Lets Talk Low Vision with Dr. Bill  712 432-6100  cclvi-announce@  

Radio Lab Podcasts   

Radio Look-Up - online radio streams podcast, legend oldies  800-693-0595  

1.5 Reading Materials in Alternate Media

Audio Editions sale –CD, tape, books  800-231-4261 

Books Aloud free  408-808-2613 

Bookshare  Accessible Online Library students free  or fee 650-352-0198      see 1.8

Choice Magazine Listening free 888-724-6423  

Consumer Vision blindness donations  508-994-         4972 

Newsreel Magazine donations blindness  mp3, cassette, NLS cartridge CD  888-723-8737 

1.6 Large Print

American Printing House for the Blind (APH) (text books +)  800-223-1839  

DoubleDay L Print 716-250-5700;

NY Times LP Edition  800-631-2580



Random House LP and Audio Books on site e mail



Reader's Digest LP  877 732-4438

1.7 Multiple Media

American Printing House for the Blind (APH)  Book Pott 800-223-1839 

BARD- Braille & Audio Reading materials Free (download, cartridge reader) 888-657-7323



Bookshare 650-352-0198 

Bookshare reading tools (tablet/smart phones-- extensive) 

CA Braille & Talking Book Library (free)

800-952-5666 

Dialog Magazine, BlindSkills Inc (fee LP,  cartridge, brl, cassette, or em)  800-860-4224



Learning Ally text books+ (fee, students, adults)     

800-221-4792 

Library of Congress Nat Lib Serv  (free) 888-657-7323 nls/  

Listen Factor (movie sound tracks +) /

Public Libraries- see San Mateo and Santa Clara County libs

Librivox  (free public domain audio books) info@

Read How You Want (sale, LP, brl, daisy) 800-797-9277   

Victor Reader Stream2 book reader wifi 800-722-3393  

2  ADVOCACY & MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS

2.1  Agencies and Associations

American Association of People with Disabilities 800-840-8844

American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)

800-232-5463  

California Deafblind Services  415-405-7558, TTY: 415-405-7560 

Disability Rights CA 800-776-5746 

National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB)

503-838-8754  support@



Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC)

408-894-9041 

Through the Looking Glass 800-644-2666



2.2  Membership Organizations

American Association of the Deaf-Blind

301-563-9064     

 aadb-info@

American Council of the Blind (ACB)

800-424-8666

Blinded Veterans Association 800-669-7079

CA Council of the Blind (CCB) 800-221-6359 

CA Council of Citizens with Low Vision (CCCLV)

650-969-3155; 800-733-2258    

ACB Diabetes in Action (ACB DIA) Dee Clayton, President 515 848-5007 deeclayton@

Disabled Parenting Project 

HandiHams (Ham Radio for disabled)

866-426-3442 

National Federation of the Blind (NFB)

410-659-9314 

Silicon Valley Council of the Blind (SVCB)

888-652-5333 

2.3  Disability Law

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Technical Assistance section 800-514-0301; 800-514-0383 (TTY) 

Center for Disability Access  800-383-7027 

Dale Law Firm (serves disabled)

925-826-5585 

Disability Rights Advocates (DRA)

510-665-8644 

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)  510-644-2555; 800-348-4232 (TTY)

Disability Rights Legal Center (DRLC)



Jobs Accommodation Network(JAN) 866-633-7365



Law Office-Lainey Feingold (disability civil rights) 510-548-5062 

Celia McGuinness, Esq. Derby, McGuinness & Goldsmith, LLP 510-987-8778 ext 102

3  BRAILLE

3.1 Braille literacy, products see category 4

APH American Printing House for the Blind  800- 223-1839

Brailleback  Android screen reader - phones and tablets   

Braille Superstore  software and Braille Supplies  800-987-1231

Braille & Talking Book Library CA (free) 800-952-5666 

Braille Transcription Project of Santa Clara County (loan brl books, brailler repair) 408-298-4468  

National Braille Press (NBP) (produce/sell books)

888-965-8965 

Seedlings Braille Books for Children (brl/print)  800-777-8552 

Shadows in the Dark (services, brl cards)

210-376-0017 

SF Brl and Talking Book Library  415- 557-4400 

3.2  Braille Production/Transcription

American Printing House for the Blind (APH)  800-223-1839 

American Thermoform Corp. (embossers, paper, software) 800-331-3676 



Braille Plus (transcription, l print, audio..)

866-264-2345 

Cat's Meow Braille Transcription (menus, crosswrd puzzles) 316 619-4750 



Sterling Adaptives (brl displays, scanners, OCR.)

415-878-2922 

4  ACCESS TECHNOLOGY

4.1 Computer Access

ABiSee, Inc. Eye Pal (scaner/read) 800-444-4443   VFO

BrailleNote Touch  Humanware 800 722-3393  

BrailleSense Polaris HIMS 888-520-4467

Cobra Baum 855-620-7985

Jordy DaVinci. 888-811-3161

Dolphin Guide, Easy Reader 866-797-5921



Jaws Freedom Scientific 800-444-4443             VFO

NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) Free        download  

Orbit Reader 20  APH 800 223-1839

RL & Assoc (service/systems) 866-339-1180     

System Access  Free 866-202-0520



Talkback & Brailleback - Android screen readers  phones & tablets  Google

VoiceOver - Apple Inc 877-204-3930



ZoomText AiSquared  800-444-4443

VFO

4.2  Environmental GPS 

APPs include : Blind Square,  Seeing Eye GPS XT

NearBy Explorer, LowViz Guide – Indoor Navigation

AIRA glasses  subscription  camera, trained agents  information     

BuzzClip  

Sunu Band sonar/ haptic find gaps, avoid upper body accidents  fernando@sunu.io ?

Victor Reader Trek  talking GPS and book player   

VisionEdge Jasper Ridge  LED glasses  



4.3 Magnification

eSight Technology glasses  323-500-0078



Irisvision head set  855 207-6665

Low Vision Store  888-216-1912   

800-541-7903

MATT ed tablet distance viewer  APH/Humanware     

Merlin Enhanced Vision  888-811-3161    

MonoMouse buy/rent 800-985-0535  



Optelec

Nova Dolphin 866-797-5921  

Zoomtext Aisquared 800-444-4443

4.4 Multiple Categories

AFB Product List: (sort by task, category)



Blind Bargains Daily Deals News, Podcasts    

 

Blind Mice Mega Mall  713-893-7277



Blind Treasures email auction list  

Flying Blind (tech newsletter)

Speak to Me Catalog (talking gifts etc) 800-248-9965  

Tech Access Weekly

Top Dot Enterprises (tech letter) 425-296-1744



Vision Aware (resources/products/services)



4.5 OCR- Optical Character Recognition  

APPs: Capti Voice, Learning Ally Link, Narrator, Speech Central;  Android free Go Read; iOS and Mac free iBooks: Voice Dream Reader iOS or Android

DocuScan Plus (low-cost) 866-202-0520

KNFB Reader  App Store - iTunes - Apple  

KNFB Reader - Android Google Play  

Kurzweil Products  800-894-5374



Oehm Electronics (Optacon)  408-971-6250

Orcam MyEye glasses  866-976-7226

Pearl/Open Book  800-444-4443

Seeing Ai- Microsoft free app; iPhone reads text, identifies bar codes     artificial intelligence

4.6 Sources

Access Ingenuity (services/products)  877-579-4380  

American Printing House APH  800 223-1839   

Android smart phones    

Apple APPs

Apple iphone, TV 877-204-3930

CA Telephone Access Prog (CTAP) Free  special needs phones   800-806-1191



Enhanced Vision 888-811-3161  

Freedom Scientific (Jaws) 800-444-4443   VFO

Great Call (Jitterbug)   800-918-8543

Lighthouse SF  415-431-1481

Innovative Rehab Tech Inc. (IRTI) (customized computers)  800-322-4784   

Microsoft 800-936-5900 help



NFB Independence Market Place 410-659-9314  

Oregon Commission for the Blind (OCB)  888-202-5463  

Sendero Group (GPS) 888-757-6810



Society for Blind Store 916-452-8271  

Sterling Adaptives (services/products)  415-878-2922

Vista Center Store 650-858-0202; 800-660-2009   ;

VFO "The world’s leading assistive technology provider for the visually impaired"   (ABiSee, AiSquared, Freedom Scientific, Optelec), 727-803-8000  

4.7 Support

AIRA glasses  subscription  camera, trained agents  information     

Amazon 877-477-3527

Apple Accessibility Hotline 877-204-3930

support

Apple Vis community driven web site



AT&T Customer Service for People with Vision Loss 866-241-6568

Be My Eyes App connect to sighted volunteers   ios and android

Comcast XFINITY Accessibility Center  866-668-6703    

Google

Microsoft Accessibility Desk  800-936-5900

accessibility/disability-answer-desk

National Help Desk (Assist Tech)

888-825-0080

Sprint Customer Service for People with Vision Loss  855-885-7568  

TapTapSee App  contact@



Verizon National Accessibility Customer Service Center  888-262-1999  *611-wireless  



4.8 DAILY LIVING AIDS; canes, clocks, kitchen tools, lights, closet, writing  

APPS include: Aipoly Vision  IDs objects, text, money colors; All Access scans/reads photos, menus; Braille Tutor free; Color ID Free; Digit-Eyes bar code reader; IDentifi object and text

Ambutech canes  800-561-3340  

Annies knit, quilt  800 582-6643  

Bay Area Digital (800) 342-5632

Blind Independence Diabetes Group (BID) testing supplies)  866-351-6809  

Independent Living Aids (ILA)  800-537-2118

LS&S  800-468-4789

Maxi Aids  800-522-6294

Revolution Enterprises  canes (repairs +) 800-382-5132

Stitch in Time 713-893-7277

shop/Directory_Departments?storeid=1890275    

5  SPECIALIZED BLIND SKILLS TRAINING & EDUCATION

5.1  Distance Learning

AFB Braille Bug  

AFB Free tutorials (NVDA + )   

Access Tech Institute

American Printing House  (APH) (Instruction +) 800-223-1839 

Bioptic Training USA  317- 844-0919

Carroll Tech

Cisco Academy for the Vision Impaired (tech)



Ears for Eyes  free audio lessons independent living-resource list  800-843-6816

Mystic Access  free and fee podcast tutorials

716-543-3323

Perkins  Paths to Technology



Phone training-Windows/Apple

832-554-7285  raul@

5.2  Local Specialized Blind Skills Training

Adaptive Technology Services- customized training 866-564-6650

Bioptic instruct Apex Drive School 415-267-6118



Center Vision Enhance (COVE) 209-722-8118

East Bay Center for the Blind 510-843-6935 

Earle Baum Center  707-523-3222

Hatlen Center (Living Skills) 510-234-4984



Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults  516-944-8900 

Lighthouse of SF 415-694-7322

Orientation Center for Blind (OCB)

510-559-208  dor.OCB/index.html

 Santa Clara Valley Blind Center 408-295-4016

Valley Center for Blind, Fresno 559-222-4447

Vision Impaired Persons Support 209 522-8477

Vista Center Palo Alto 650-858-0202  800-660-2009 ; Santa Cruz 831-458-9766

Santa Clara Valley Blind Center 408-295-4016

Western Blind Rehab Center (WBRC) VA Palo

Alto 650-614-9952

  

5.3 Dog Guide Schools and Organizations

Guide Dogs for the Blind San Rafael  800-295-4050



Guide Dogs of Amer Sylmar 818-362-5834



Guide Dogs of Desert International  888-883-0022



Guide Dog Users Inc (GDUI)  866-799-8436



5.4  Dog Guide - Products & Services

American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) free service animal eye exam servicedog@ 

Doctors Foster & Smith 800-381-7179



Doggie Walk Bags (odorless)  877-364-2247

Doodle Scoopers  877-766-7911

Handiworks products for special needs

 800 381-7753 

6  VISION LOSS SUPPORT

Diabetics in Action Diabetics in Action  Dee Clayton, President 515- 848-5007 acb-diabetics-subscribe@

Lebers Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) lca-subscribe@

Low Vision Gateway- Resource Links 317-844-0919



Magnets & Ladders (writers with disabilities)



RP International 818-992-0500

Sight and Sound Impaired Committee (SASI)  Karyn Campbell, Chair  630-469-0545  karyn1421@ (server default/future site for sasi)

Senior Center without Walls  (phone based activities) 877-797-7299



Starkey Hearing Foundation (Hearing Aid Assistance)  888-251-9340  800-328-8602   



Vision Aware (AFB) (coping with vision loss) 



7  RECREATION

Baseball: National Beep Baseball Association

866-400-4551

Bay Area Climbers

Bay Area Outreach Recreation Program    

(BORP) (sports, outings,)  510-849-4663

Birding: Birds Themselves NHEST Inc. 207-327-145

Bowling: American Blind Bowling Association        President Robert McDonald 773 255-3121

Camping: American Camp Association (special needs) ;

Camp Costanoan 408-867-1115;

Camp Krem  831 338-3210;  

Enchanted Hills for Blind  415-431-1481

Chess: US Braille Chess Association

Dancing:  AXIS Dance Co.510 625-0110



Fishing License: CA Department of Fish &

Wildlife (free - proof of blindness)  916-928-5805

Gaming:  

7-128 Software Games ;

Driftwood Audio Entertainment



Goalball: USA Goalball 330-475-6023



Horseback Riding:  

Bay Area Equestrian Network  800-943-8883       ;

Westwind 4H Riding for the Handicapped

650- 947-8680   

Kayak-Surf-Water Ski-Rafting:  

Disabled Sports USA Far West 301-217-0960

;

Environmental Traveling Companions

415-474-7662    ;

Visions  510-240-2229  

Wilderness Inquiry  800-728-0719



Martial Arts:  Blind Judo Foundation  



Nature for the blind Braille Trail    

      redirectory

    Sailing:

Adaptive Sailing Program-Treasure Island 415-421 2225   

BayArea Association Disabled Sailors

415-281-0212  

California Inclusive Sailing 650-441-0555

   

Snow Skiing:

Discovery Blind Sports-Tahoe  209-258-2233     

Heavenly Mt Ski Resort  800-432-8365      

Ski for Light 618-827-3232  

Sierra Regional Ski for Light  

Tandem Bicycling:  

Tandem Bicycling Yosemite     Lodg  801.559.4884



  US Blind Tandem Bikers Connection 310-455-1954         

US Association of Blind Athletes

719-866-3224  

US Blind Golfers Association (USGA)    

503-635-3715   info@



Yoga:

Nancy Yamello  408 374 2672 nancy@

Saratoga recreation Center



Lighthouse for Blind and Visually Impaired   415-431-1481  

8.  FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE- FREE/LOW  COST EQUIPMENT, SERVICES

8.1  Sources of Funds

San Francisco CCB Grant (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, SF, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma counties ) Charlie Dorris 415-775-0487

Tyreedorris@

Assistive Tech Fund Association of Blind Citizens (income requirements)   

Barbara Rhodes Adaptive Technology Grant (Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, & San Benito counties)  888-652-5333

CA Council of Blind (CCB) (crises, scholarships +) 800-221-6359  

Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) (scholarships)  844-460-0625 



FreedomTech low-interest loans  CA Depart Ed, Rehab funding  916-737-5358  916-325-1695 TTY 

Patricia LaFrance-Wolf Memorial Fund to Assist People with Diabetes  apply to: ACB Diabetics in Action c/o American Council of the Blind 1703 N. Beauregard St.Suite 420 Alexandria, VA 22311

8.2  Low cost/ free equipment, education

Android: (free) Google Play.

CA Braille & Talking Book Library (free player,  book cartridges)  800-952-5666

CA National Deaf-blind Equipment Distribution Program  Apply  858- 578-1600 /TTY

College Resources for Students with Disabilities

Computers For The Blind Texas  (refurbished computers/talking typing prog) 214-340-6328  

DocuScan Plus (low-cost OCR) 866-202-0520

ICanConnect  Nat Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program)800-825-4595 TTY 888-320-2656 

Hadley School for Blind free, high school, adult ed, professionals  800-323-4238

NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) free screen reader download 

Open Office download, user mail list

RoboBraille  convert text online to brl, audio, multi languages) 

SystemAccess to Go OCR, screen reader support 866-202-0520

Thunder Screen Reader 

8.3 Accessible Prescriptions  audio reader device; braille; large print on request.

Aetna Rx Home Delivery  800-262-2226

Caremark Mail Order 800-552-8159

CVS (mail order scriptalk) 888-861-4363

En-Vision America  800-890-1180



Humana Pharmacy  800-379-0092

Kaiser Northern CA  (Script talk request via primary MD)  888-218-6245

Kohll's Pharmacy  402-393-1404

OptumRx  855-475-5088

Rite Aid Los Altos  408-774-0134

Rite Aid San Mateo 650-570-6094

Rite Aid San Jose 408-379-6570

ScripTalk Pharmacies  Mail Order US list 

Walgreens (in store ask for talking prescription bottles) Walgreens Rx -should be free

Walmart Mail Order  888-227-3403

Walmart - Mountain View  650-917-0878

8.4 Financial Assistance for Eye & Medical Care and Prescription Costs

EyeCare America (free) 877-887-6327



Eyes for Needy (eyeglass vouchers)

973-376-4903 

HealthWell Foundation  AMD RX copay/ eligibility  800-675-8416  

Kaiser Medical Financial Assistance Program  (MFA) 866-399-7696



Lions Clubs International (resources - support) 630-571-5466 

Medicare Benefit (eye exams)  800-633-4227



NeedyMeds 800-503-6897

Operation Access  (medical care for uninsured) San Mateo, Santa Clara Counties 415-733-0052



Pan Foundation (critical medical RX) 866-316-7263



Partnership for Rx Assist Prog (drug company partners + search for low cost clinics) 

888-477-2669 

RX Assist (data base) 877-537-5537

Santa Clara County HICAP (health insurance counseling ) 408-350-3200 ccorrales@

San Mateo County HICAP office Self Help for the Elderly  650 627-9350 

christinak@

Sight for Students  financial guidelines

888-290-4964 

Together Rx Access 800-444-4106



Vision USA  800-766-4466

9  TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

9.1  Local Transportation

511 Transit information Dial 511 

Avenidas Door to Door Palo Alto 650-289-5411 fee per distance, Mon- Fri partnership with Lyft



Caltrain  800-660-4287

Get Up & Go San Mateo County  fee, Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri  650-378-2750 

Go Go Grandparent transport      855-464-6872 Fee  24/7 operators      

Mountain View Community Shuttle free 855-730-7433 

Little House San Mateo County Medical and Dental Rides 650-326-0665 or 650-272-5040  partnership with Lyft

Lyft via smart phone app 

Menlo Park Shuttle 650-330-6600  free



Marguerite Shuttle Stanford free 650-724-9339 

Palo Alto Shuttle 650-329-2520 free



Redi Wheels paratransit San Mateo County

650-366-4856  eligibility;650-348-8112 book ride ; 650-482-9350-late vehicle

 

RoadRunners El Camino Hospital fee per distance; 650-940-7016  partnership with Lyft 

SamTrans San Mateo County 800-660-4287



Uber   via smart phone app

Valley Transit Authority (VTA) Santa Clara County  800-894-9908 

VTA Access paratransit Santa Clara County

408-321-2300 

Yellow Cab Santa Clara County (+ Menlo Park) 650-999-9999

Yellow Cab, San Mateo  650-637-1234

9.2  General Travel

AMTRAK 800-872-7245 

Damar Travel & Cruise 800-999-6101

Dimensions in Travel  800-828-2962



Magellan's Travel Supplies  888-450-7714  



Minds Eye Travel blind/vip focus  207-542-4438



Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions 

866-289-9673 

10  Vision Research, Info, Treatment

10.1 Research and Information

BrightFocus Foundation  855-345-6647

Center-Assistive Technology & Environmental Access (CATEA) 404-894-4960



Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB)

800-683-5555

Glaucoma Research Foundation

800-826-6693 

Health Library at Vista Center; Stanford Hospital Health Library affiliate  free health info L print, email, braille, E-research updates  650-858-0202

800-660-2009 ext. 132 

Macular Degeneration Partnership

888-438-9898

MedlinePlus 

National Eye Institute

VisionAware

10.2 Vision Research and Treatment

Byers Eye Institute, Stanford  650 723-6995



Doheny Eye Institute 844 DOHENY-EYE



UCLA Stein Eye Institute & Doheny Eye Institute

310-825-5000  

UCSF Ophthmology institutes   415-353-2800



Wilmer Eye Institute,  Johns Hopkins 800-215-6467



11 BUSINESSES WITH ACCESSIBLE FEATURES

11.1 Appliances-Manufacturers

GE Answer Center  (braille Kits) 800-626-2005



Maytag 800-344-1274

Sears  800-697-3277

  800-838-8860



Whirlpool 866-698-2538

11.2  Miscellaneous Accessibility Services

Amazon phone line  888-283-1678]

Business Ideas For People With Disabilities

CA Secretary of State; Voter hotline: 800-345-VOTE (8683); (800) 232-VOTA (8682) español /Spanish; TTY/TDD: 800-833-8683 Eng;

DMV Disabled Person Placard 800-777-0133; TTY 1-800-368-4327;



Directions for Me (on pakage:food, garden etc) 800-318-2000 

Internet Speech email by phone  408-532-8460



Mobile Voting Service San Mateo County  (650) 312-5222 or registrar@

National Do Not Call Registry 888-382-1222 



Smart Voter see Voters Edge below

Smithsonian Accessibility Program



Suicide Prevention & Crisis Hotlines 24/7

855-278-4204 SClara County; National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255





The Great Courses science, history, DVD, CD,  downloads) 800-832-2412



Voters Edge California  English and Espanol



U.S. Currency Reader Program  iBill Talking Banknote Identifier  free  844-815-9388 



11.3 Food Online, Phone

Amazon Fresh, Pantry, Gourmet Foods 877-477-3527

Door Dash  local restaurant menu; delivery

Farm Fresh to You produce 800-796-6009 

Good Eggs produce grocery  415-483-7344  

Instacart Grocery Delivery from local stores 888- 246-7822

Munchery  chef prep meals, daily menu:1hr delivery windows  888-458-5376



Omaha Steaks  800-960-8400 



grocery, deli +  877-505-4040

Schwans Food Co frozen 888-724-9267

 

Walmart grocery delivery

12  RELIGIOUS INFORMATION-ALTERNATIVE MEDIA

AudioTreasure (Bibles- some free/ download)

757-741-8457 

Aurora Ministries-Bible Alliance

941-748-3031

Bartimaeus Alliance of Blind  760 739-1360  

Bibles for the Blind and Visually Handicap

812-466-4899 

Bible Gateway  look up passages, store

Braille Bibles International braille, large print, audio)  800-522-4253 

Care Ministries- for people who are blind  800-336-2232 

Church of Jesus Christ -Latter Day Saints



Gospel Light Foundation for Blind  678-475-7879

Guidepost  large print books 800-932-2145  

Jewish Braille Institute International

800-433-1531 

Lutheran Braille Workers Library for the Blind free Braille and large print Bibles, hymnals 800- 925-6092  

National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD)

202-529-2933  

Unitarian Universalist Church 

Xavier Society for the Blind  800-637-9193



Whitney Lib for the Blind  Assemblies of God

417-831-1964



 

Disclaimer: BIRD listings do not necessarily imply recommendation.  They are examples of the category and certainly do not represent all that is available. BIRD is intended to assist you in finding the service, equipment, or info you are looking for.  If you find places you think should be included in a future update, please let us know.   BIRD Team:  RP, AS, GB, LH, AJ, BB, JG, SK, MK,  DW

Silicon Valley Council of the Blind  888-652-5333

Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Palo Alto 650-858-0202 ex 132; 800-660-2009

thl@, 

Vista Center Santa Cruz branch 831-458-9766

 

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