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Missouri School for the Blind
Area Served: 50 mile radius of St. Louis including Illinois Summary of Services: Early Intervention Services (children ages birth to three years). Center based classes, home visits, occupational, physical and speech therapy, and vision services. Family Support Services (all ages) include a Parent-to-Parent Hotline, parent support group and other group/individual support services.
Area Served: Worldwide Support Summary of Services: Nape is an organization committed to the support for people who have Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE). Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum, is an inherited disorder that affects the skin, the retina of the eyes and the cardiovascular system. NAPE is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Everyone with PXE and those with an interest in PXE are encouraged to join this organization.
Area Served: Missouri statewide Summary of Services: A variety of hearing and sight loss for any age of individual who lives independent living, shares, supports, advocacy among a guide (Support Service Provider).
Area Served: Any area within the United States Summary of Services: The transcription of printed matter to braille with particular emphasis on textbooks for blind or visually impaired students. mindsEye Information Service9541 Church Circle Dr. Belleville, IL 62223-1000 Contact: Marjorie Williams, Executive Director 314-241-3400 ext 6221 or 618-394-6221 618-394-6438 FAX www.mindseyeradio.org Area Served: 50 mile radius around St. Louis Summary of Services: mindsEye provides free radio receivers to those who are blind or print disabled. Using these radios, listeners can hear volunteers reading magazines, newspapers, and books like the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Wall Street Journal and TV Guide 24 hours a day, seven days a week. mindsEye is also available in 80 Nursing and Retirement facilities in the Bi-State region. Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
P.O. Box 88 Jefferson City, MO 65103-0088 573-751-4989 573-751-4984 FAX www.dss.mo.gov/fsd/rsb Area Served: Statewide Summary of Services: Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living Services, Older Blind Services, Business Enterprise Program, Prevention of Blindness Talking Tapes16 Sunnen Drive, Suite 162 St. Louis, MO 63143-3800 Contact: Diane Schuch, Executive Director 314-646-0500 314-646-0555 FAX Area Served: United States Summary of Services: We bring the world of books to those who are unable to read standard print. Our text books on tape are available to individuals with visual impairments, disabilities and learning disabilities. Wolfner Library for the Blind & Physically HandicappedP.O. Box 387 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0387 (800) 392-2614 [ Toll-free within Missouri ] (573) 751-8720 [ Jefferson City area and outside Missouri ] (573) 526-2985 [ FAX ] (800) 347-1379 [ TDD ] www.sos.mo.gov/wolfner NFB newsline information NFB newsline reference guide e-mail address: wolfner@sos.mo.gov Area Served: Statewide Summary of Services: Free lending library providing recorded and braille books and magazines on loan to persons who have visual, physical, or reading disabilities that prevent the use of standard print. Lighthouse for the Blind - St. Louis10440 Trenton Ave. St. Louis, MO 63132 (800) 452-3697 314-432-7955 www.lhbindustries.com customerservice@lhbindustries.com Area Served:Greater St. Louis area, including Metro Illinois Summary of Services: Lighthouse for the Blind’s (also known as LHB Industries) mission is to help blind and legally blind people increase their employment opportunities, independence and integration into society through direct employment of individuals in one of two locations and settings. Missouri Department of Social ServicesAs well as the state agency which is responsible for Missouri’s Rehabilitation Services for the Blind, the Department of Social Services administers and oversees three additional programs to benefit eligible individuals who are blind or visually impaired. These three programs are: Prevention of BlindnessThe Prevention of Blindness Program (POB) is a statewide program created in 1915 that provides free public education services about blindness and other eye conditions, eye screenings, and treatment services necessary to prevent blindness. Our goal is to prevent blindness through early diagnosis and treatment. POB treatment services for eligible consumers includes financial help for costs of eye examinations & related testing including visual fields, fundus photos (etc.), eye surgeries, hospitalization and anesthetic fees. For more information or If you are interested in the services offered by Prevention of Blindness Program, you may click here, call Toll Free: 1-800-592-6004, or send Email to Brenda.K.Kennedy@dss.mo.gov. Supplemental Services to the BlindThe supplemental aid to the blind (SAB) program is operated in Missouri in conjunction with a totally state-supported blind pension program. Through this program (SAB), the state provides blind persons who meet certain requirements with reasonable subsistence in accordance with the standards developed by FSD. Eligible individuals receive a monthly cash grant and Medicaid. For more information and to review eligibility requirements and forms please click here. Missouri Blind PensionThe Blind Pension program was established in 1921 and is financed entirely by state funds. This program provides assistance for blind persons who do not qualify under the supplemental aid to the blind law and who are not eligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits. Each eligible person receives a monthly cash grant and Medicaid. For more information and to review eligibility requirements and forms please click here. | |||
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