Resources For The Blind In Georgia

Each year more than 4 000 people from atlanta and all over georgia turn to cvi to help them adjust to or improve a life with limited or no sight.

Resources for the blind in georgia.

Division of public health babies can t wait program. Georgia department of human resources. G c b holds a convention each year at different locations throughout the state. Headquartered in bainbridge georgia industries for the blind gib has additional locations in warner robins and griffin.

Gcb works hard to educate the public about the problems of blindness and the needs and capabilities of the blind. Make a donation donations are tax deductible 501 c 3 we rely on donations from kind people like yourself. Two peachtree street nw 11 206. Glass distribution center 5800 jonesboro road morrow ga 30260 0000 librarian.

Participate in fundraising event s sponsor event s make a wish come true. Cvi is georgia s largest comprehensive fully accredited private facility providing rehabilitation services for the blind and visually impaired. 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. 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.

Peer support is especially helpful for the newly blind who may be confused or bitter. Georgia libraries for accessible statewide service. 2nd vice jamaica miller. Manufacturing a broad array of products and operating a call center gib s mission is to provide employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or have low vision.

This event offers timely and informative resources and tools. Georgia council of the blind 145 barrington drive athens ga 30605 706 850 4025. 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. President alice ritchhart.

Cooperation with the public and private institutions and agencies for the blind is encouraged. State resources national organization of parents of blind children state contact hayley alli president georgia parents of blind children phone. Georgia academy for the blind. 1st vice phil jones.

Gcb officers 2018 2020. The council strives to elevate the social economic and cultural levels of the blind.