Print This PageBLINDNESS AND/OR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
American Foundation for the Blind
111 Pine St Suite 725, San Francisco CA 94111 415-392-4845 www.afb.org Referrals to other organizations, creation of material in Braille, audio, or large print. Info: education, services, general medical services, literacy, parent assistance, preschool programs and assessments.
Vision North West
Support Group 888-3982
Oregon School for the Blind
700 Church St SE Salem, OR 97301 503-378-3820 www.ode.state.or.us/asb Students with visual impairments are served through 8 regional programs in cooperation with school districts. Intensive and educational services when local districts cannot provide appropriate programming.
Guide Dogs for the Blind
32901 SE Kelso Rd, Boring, OR 97209 1-800-295-4050 Provide trained dogs to people 16 and older free of charge.
Oregon Commission for the Blind
535 SE 12th Ave Portland, OR 97215 800-202-5463 www.CFB.state.or.us. Local No. 888-7274 Provides vocational rehabilitation, a youth summer work experience program, counseling and daily living training.
Lions Club
1-800-635-4667 Lions provides free screenings, funding for corneal transplants, free eye care, eyeglasses, Braille writers, canes and guide dogs. Bandon 347-3197; Brookings 541-469-0515; Coos Bay 751-9663; Coquille 541-396-3452; Gold Beach 247-6971; Lakeside 759-3687; Myrtle Point 572-2122; North Bend 888-4533; Port Orford 332-3535; Powers, 439-3203; Reedsport 271-2553
Rush Ophthalmic
94225 4th St Gold Beach, OR 1-541-247-7212
COGNITIVE DISABILITIES (Mental ability to attend to, concentrate on, learn, remember, organize and process information – Downs syndrome, mental retardation)
Arc of Oregon
1745 State Street, Salem, OR 97301 Toll free 1-877-581-2726 www.thearc.org Resource links, special needs trusts, legislative issues, family supports, contact list.
National Down Syndrome Society
666 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10012 1-800-221-4602 www.ndss.org info@ndss.org Information, find peers, advocacy, support.
CEREBRAL PALSY
United Cerebral Palsy of Oregon & SW Washington 7930 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97206 503-777-4167 www.ucp.org Information about programs, family support, health care, assistive technology and other resources.
Sidney and Lillian Zetsch Children’s Assist. Fund
503-777-4166 e-mail: htolliver@ucpaorwa.org A fund for school age children with disabilities. Families must meet income requirements with needs related to child’s education.
National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities
www.nichcy.org/pubs/factsh/fs8txt.htm
Down Syndrome
www.downsweb.com Over 400 links to choose from (inclusion, advocacy, new parents, nutrition, health, education)
Mental Retardation
www.parentpals.com/gossamer/pges/Mental_Retardation/index.html Downs Syndrome, mental retardation, parent training, organizations, frequently asked questions.
Shriners Hospital for Children
310 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97201 503-241-5090 www.shriners.shq.org Staff includes physicians that specialize in treatment and research of cerebral palsy.
United Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association
25 W Independence Way, Kingston, RI 02881 401-792-7130 uscpaa@mail.bbshet.com www.uscpaa.org Competitive sports for individuals with CP or traumatic brain injury
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