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State Wide Resources FL
Education:
Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
Location: 207 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32084
The Florida School for the Deaf and Blind is a tuition free school that serves deaf, blind, and visually impaired youth (grades pre-school -12) through their campus located in Saint Augustine.
For more info click the link above to visit their site.
Organizations:
Florida Outreach Center for the Blind
Location: 2315 South Congress Avenue Palm Springs, Florida 33406-7607
The Florida Outreach Center for the Blind is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides programs and services to blind or visually impaired residents of Florida of all ages. These services include training in accessible technology, orientation and mobility, and braille. The center also offers workshops, as well as a talking book club that meets monthly.
For more info click the link above to visit their site.
Location: 1411 NE 22nd Avenue Ocala, FL 34470
The Florida Center for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides services and programs to blind and visually impaired of all ages in Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion and Union Counties.
For more info click the link above to visit their site.
Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired
Location: 405 White Street Daytona Beach, FL 32114
The Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired is a non-profit agency that provides programs and services to those who are blind or visually impaired of all ages through their campus in Daytona Beach.
For more info click the link above to visit their site.
Location: 4072 United Ave., Mount Dora, FL 32757
New Vision for Independence is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides blind or visually impaired residents of Lake and Sumter counties (as well as The Villages) with a host of programs and services to help restore and maintain independence. The center provides services for youth, vocational aid, and independent living services for those over the age of 55.
For more info click the link above to visit their site.
Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind
Locations:
Pasco County: 9130 Ridge Road New Port Richey, FL 34654-5034
Hernando/Citrus Counties: 6492 California Street Brooksville, FL 34604-8403
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides services to those with visual impairments of all ages for free. Programs on offer include braille literacy, support groups, a book club, assistive technology lessons, and an employment program via the lighthouses warehouse.
For more info click the link above to visit their site.
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Location: 601 SW 8th Ave, Miami, FL 33130
The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a agency that provides visually impaired residents of Florida with a wide variety of programs and services through their center in Miami. These programs and services include music education, job readiness and placement classes, Miami Lighthouse Academy which provides aid and educational resources to visually impaired children, and a senior group and health activities program.
For more info click the link above to visit their site.
Lighthouse for Blindness and Vision Loss of Collier County
Location: 2685 Horseshoe Drive South Suite 101 Naples, FL 34104
The Lighthouse for Blindness and Vision Loss of Collier County is a 501(c)3 non-profit that offers residents of Collier county with visual impairments a host of programs and services. Programs and services provided at the center include an early intervention program (ages birth-5), a children’s program for ages 6-13, a transition program that focuses on independent living for ages 14-24, a music program, and a suite of training programs and support groups for adults.
For more info click the link above to visit their site.
Lighthouse of Southwest Florida
Location: 35 W Mariana Ave, North Fort Myers, FL 33903
The Lighthouse of Southwest Florida is an agency that provides services those who are blind or visually impaired of all ages in Lee, Hendry, and Glades county’s. Services provided include an early childhood intervention program, parent education group, an after school program and summer camp, a job readiness program for those transitioning from school, and a variety of training classes for adults.
For more info click the link above to visit their site.
Location: 215 East New Hampshire Street Orlando, Florida 32804
The Lighthouse of Central Florida is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides programs and services to children, teens, and adults who are blind or visually impaired through classes and programs at their center in Orlando.
For more info click the link above to visit their site.
Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches
Location: 5601 Corporate Way, #210 West Palm Beach, FL 33407
The Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches is an organization that serves those of all ages who are blind or visually impaired, and provides them with programs and services at their center in West Palm Beach. Services on offer include an early intervention program (0-5) that helps ensure early development milestones are met, a children’s program (5-13) that helps teach navigational skills, accessible technology, and potential career exploration. The Lighthouse also offers a program to assist teens transitioning out of high school, and a selection of classes for adults.
For more info click the link above to visit their site.
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