Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind Ellen Farnham, Controller E-mail: EFarnham@clb.org
Administrative Office 1825 K Street, NW, Suite 1103 Washington, DC 20006 E-mail: info@clb.org Programs & Services 6200 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 100 Riverdale, MD 20737 Montgomery County Office  8720 Georgia Avenue, Suite 210 Silver Spring, MD 20910	202-454-6400 (V)  202-454-6401 (FAX)  240-737-5100 (V)  240-737-5101 (FAX)  301-589-0894 (V)  301-589-7281 (FAX)
Provides services to individuals with visual impairments, including career counseling, job placement and postplacement services, independent living skills training, recreation classes, a volunteer program, and the Visionary Store with adaptive technology products. Will convert documents into Braille for a fee. Call for a free price quote. Please contact Patti Droppers at 240-737-5103 (V) or e-mail pdroppers@clb.org.
Hurwitz Internal Light Programn for the Visually Impaired
Jewish Community Center 6125 Montrose Road Rockville, MD 20852	301-881-0100 (V)
This program offers education and information for older adults who are visually impaired. Topics include daily living skills, aids and appliances, the latest research on vision and eye diseases, and peer support.  Some participants take part in a program to assist elementary school students with reading comprehension skills.
Low Vision Information Center:
7701 Woodmont Avenue, #604 Bethesda, MD 20814	301-951-4444 (V)
Provides information and referral. Assistive devices and technology available on-site for preview.
Metropolitan Washington Ear, Inc.:
35 University Boulevard East Silver Spring, MD 20901	301-681-6636 (V)
Provides free radio, reading and information services for people with visual impairments or with a physical disability who cannot effectively read print.
White Cane '& More' Store
Burt Levy, Proprietor 8720 Georgia Avenue, Suite #302 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3658	301-589-0866 (V)  301-589-0885 (FAX)
Vision aids, tools, and technology. Resources and devices for greater independence. Offer private sessions in the office or you can request a home visit for a demonstration of a specific aid or appliance.

 

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