Episode 5: What Organizations Help People with Vision Loss?

Organizations Helping People with Vision Loss American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) for advocacy, support, and resourcesAFB mission: Expand pathways to leadership, education, technology, and career opportunities to create a world of endless possibilities for people who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision.Website: https://afb.org/Phone: 212-502-7600Email: [email protected] Federation of the Blind (NFB) Baltimore, MD The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is an organization of blind people in the United States.NFB Mission: The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) defends the rights of blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more.Website: https://nfb.org/Phone: 410-659-9314Email: [email protected] for Fighting BlindnessMission: Drive research toward preventions, treatments, and cures for blinding diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, Usher syndrome, Stargardt disease, Leber congenital amaurosis, and more.Research StudiesWilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical SchoolInsitut de la Vision in Paris, FranceMoorfields Eye Hospital, University College LondonScheie Eye Institute, University of PennsylvaniaWebsite: https://www.fightingblindness.org/Email: [email protected]: (800) 683-5555Connect On LinkedIn:Host: Dawn Ciccarone, MS OTR/L, CLVTMedical DisclaimerThe information provided on the Living with Vision Loss Podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician, ophthalmologist, optometrist, or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment options. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast.Living with Vision Loss Podcast © 2025 | Become More Independent in Your Everyday Life