A sample listing of the different organizations supporting people dealing with vision issues living in the states of Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana and Iowa.

Hawaii:

1. Hawaii School for the deaf and the blind – Honolulu, Hawaii – Telephone: 808-733-4999 – Website: http://www.hcdb.k12.hi.us/

2. Hawaii Department of Human services: Ho’opono Services for the Blind – Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the blind Division- Honolulu, Hawaii – Telephone: 808-586-5269 – Website: http://www.hawaiivr.org/hoopono/index.php

3. Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs and Mobility Services – Honolulu, Hawaii – Telephone: 808-941-1088 – Website http://www.eyeofthepacific.org/

4. Hawaii Deaf – Blind Project – Pacific Outreach Initiative – University of Hawaii at Manoa – Honolulu, Hawaii – Telephone: 808-956-5861 – Website: http://www.cds.hawaii.edu/hdb/

Idaho:

1. Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind – Gooding, Idaho – Telephone: 208-934-4457 – Website: http://www.isdb.idaho.gov/

2. Idaho State Department of Education – Bureau of Special Populations – Boise, Idaho – Telephone: 208-332-6800 – Toll free: 800-432-4601 - Website: http://www.sde.state.id.us

3. Idaho Commission for the Deaf and Visually Impaired – Boise, Idaho – Telephone: 208-334-3220 – Toll free: 800-542-8688 - Website: http://www.icdvi.state.id.us/

Illinois:

1. Blind Service Association – Chicago, Illinois – Telephone: 312-236-0808 – Website: http://www.blindserviceassociation.org

2. Center for Sight and Hearing – Rockford, Illinois – Telephone: 815-332-6800 – Toll free: 800-545-0080 - Website: http://www.centerforsighthearing.org/

3. Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired – Chicago, Illinois – Telephone: 312-666-1331 – Website: http://www.chicagolighthouse.org/

4. Friedman Place: A Resident for Blind and Visually Impaired Adults – Chicago, Illinois – Telephone: 773-989-9800 – Website: http://www.friedmanplace.org

5. Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: North Central Region Office – East Molin, Illinois – Telephone: 309-755-0018 – Website: http://www.hknc.org

6. Horizons for the Blind – Crystal Lake, Illinois – Telephone: 815-444-8800 – Toll free: 800-318-2000 – Website: http://www.horizons-blind.ortg

7. Illinois School for the Blind and Visually Impaired – Jacksonville, Illinois – Telephone: 217-479-4400 – Toll free: 800-919-5617 – Website: http://www.isvi.net/

8. Mary Bryant Home for the Blind – Springville, Illinois – Telephone: 327-529-1611 – Website: http://www.marybryanthome.org


Indiana:

1. Council of Schools for the Blind – Indiana School for the blind and Visually Impaired – Indianapolis, Indiana – telephone: 317-253-1481 – Website: http://www.cosb1.org/

2. Evansville Association for the Blind – Evansville, Indiana – Telephone: 812-422-1181 – Website: http://www.eab.evansville.edu

3. Indiana School for the Blind – Indianapolis, Indiana – Telephone: 317-253-1481 – Website: http://www.intra.isbrockets.org/public/

4. Trade Winds Rehabilitation Center – Gary, Indiana – Telephone: 219-949-4000 – Toll free: 800-694-4242 - Website: http://www.tradewindservices.org/

Iowa:

1. Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School – Vinton, Iowa – Telephone: 319-472-5221 – Toll free: 800-645-4579 - Website: http://www.iowa-braille.k12.ia.us/

2. Iowa Department for the Blind – Des Moines, Iowa – Telephone: 515-281-1333 – Toll free: 800-362-2587 - Website: http://www.IDBonline.org

3. Iowa Deaf-Blind Service Project – Iowa Braille School – Vinton, Iowa – Telephone: 319-472-5221 – Toll free: 800645-4579 – Website: http://www.iadeafblind.k12.ia.us/

4. Prevent Blindness Iowa – Des Moines, Iowa – telephone: 515-244-4341 – Toll free: 800-329-8782 – Website: http://www.preventblindness.org/iowa/

A complete listing of state and worldwide organizations can be found on the American foundation for the blind website.