Resource Information
The Blind/Independent Living Program at TACID has provided this information. To upgrade this information please contact the Aging and Disability Resource Center at
(253) 798-4600 or 800-562-0332. These are resources to be checked out by the client, the family member, or a friend. TACID and Pierce County Aging and Disability Resource Center do not recommend and are not responsible for services provided.
This page contains information on:
For additional information contact the Aging and Disability Resource Center
(253) 798-4600 or (800) 562-0332
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Guide Horse Foundation
www.guidehorse.com
Guide Dogs for the Blind
(800) 295-4050
Northwest Aide Dog Foundation
(206) 767-6442
Residential Yard Housekeeping Pick-Up Service
Dog dropping removal - Dinah in Olympia
(360) 349-3384
The Seeing Eye Dog
(973) 539-4425
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WATF - Washington Assistive Technology Foundation
100 South King Street, Suite 280
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 328-5116 Voice
(800) 214-8731 Voice
(888) 808-8942 TTY
Email: info@watf.org
Access Technology
Specializing in Assessing and Training Individuals to use Computers
Al Yardly, B.S., Skills Instructor
9809 No. Lake Drive S.W.
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 984-6239
accesstechnology@earthlink.net
American with Disabilities Act - Technical Assistance
(800) 949-4232
Northwest ADA/IT Center
Department Services for the Blind
Assistive Technology Specialist - Sue Porter
Assistive Technology and Computer Assistance - Kevin Nathan
(i.e. Zoom Tech, Jaws, Magic, Dolphin, etc.)
(800) 552-7103
Easter Seals-Devices - Providers - Services to Technology Issues
(800) 214-8731
Internet use - Free Talking Web browser for Windows is available
WeMedia.com - download from www.WeMedia.com
Paying bills via the computer - most banks have this option
It cost around $5 a month, it is not an automatic deduction, it is a computer system setup and is great if you have Zoom Tech, etc.
Primer - TV hook up to enlarge print
(800) 854-6554
SightConnection
(800) 458-4888
Talking Computer Project - South of Olympia only
(360) 247-7249
TV Remote Assistance - for the large universal remote control-HY-TEK
(800) 835-7278
Center Force - Jim Watt
Has large print keyboards
(253) 581-9000
Workstation for the Visually Impaired
Inventory of Hardware and Software
Parkland and Spanaway Branch
13718 Pacific Avenue South
Tacoma WA 98444
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Aurora Ministries
(941) 748-3031 or (941) 748-2625
Bible on Tape
(800) 937-2591
Braille Bible
1-800-766-9080
Braille Bible Foundation
PO Box 948307
Maitland, Florida 32794-8307
Lutheran Braille Workers
(909) 795-8977
Lutheran Tape Ministries
(800) 937-2591
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Descriptive Home Videos - Tapes
(800) 333-1203
DVS Home Video
PO Box 55742
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Free Audio Tapes-14 tapes on Instruction and Inspiration for seniors to maintain their Independence with Vision Loss 1-800-272-4553
Guide Post
(800) 431-2344
Jewish Heritage for the Blind
Large print and Braille
(718) 338-0653 (FAX)
Readers Digest
Large Print Edition
PO Box 2114
Harlan, IA 51593-2308
12 issues - $27.96 as of 6/2008
Pierce County Library District
For list of large print books available in Pierce County
(253) 572-6760 or 1-800-346-0995
Washington Talking Book and Braille Library
(800) 542-0866
They also have Large Print Calendars available
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Braille Center
Edmonds
(425) 776-4042
Braille Information
(800) 272-4553
They also have calendars and the Braille Mirror Magazine
Braille Repair
Selective Doctor, Inc.
Maryland
(410) 668-1143
The Braillery
Robert Simon
(915) 565-0179
Hadley School for the Blind
(Also teaches how to play chess for beginners etc.)
(800) 323-4238
NW Braille Services
(206) 384-6494
Dancing Dots will transcribe music into braille
Human Ware (vendor)
Braille Note
(800) 722-3393
SightConnection has Braille machine rentals
Around $10 a month
They also sell used ones for around $300 - call to verify
Learn Braille - they have many courses
One is also available on ''Introduction to Low Vision''
Hadley School for the Blind Correspondence course
(800) 323-4238
View Plus Technologies (vendor)
Oregon
(541) 754-4002
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American Printing House for the Blind Products Catalog
(800) 223-1839
Ann Morris Enterprises, Inc. Catalog
(800) 454-3175
Carolyn's
(800) 648-2266
Guide to Toys (# belongs to American Foundation for the Blind. Ask them for the catalog for the toys for the visually impaired or blind.)
(800) 232-5463
Independent Living Aids, INC. Products Catalog
(800) 537-2118
Gold Violin (formerly Lighthouse Catalog)
(877) 648-8465
(Lighthouse Professional Catalog)
(800) 826-4200
Eschenbach
(800) 487-5389 for Professional Catalog
LS&S Products Catalog
(800) 468-4789
Maxi Aids Product Catalogs
(800) 522-6294
SightConnections Products Catalog
(800) 458-4888 (they also have Braille jewelry)
Speak To Me Catalog
(800) 248-9965
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A.C. TV and Video - Ken Stone
(206) 818-8624
Ai Squared - Manchester Center, VT
(802) 363-3612
Blinksoft Inc. - Pam Retzloff
(425) 430-8800
Desko Audio & Video - Olympia, WA
(360) 943-1393
Dolphin Computer Access LLC. - San Mateo, CA
(650) 348-7401
Henter-Joyce - St. Petersburg, FL
(727) 803-8000
Innoventions Inc. - Littleton, CO
(800) 854-6554
Sightec
Steven Douglas
(425) 401-5036
Telzor Service
Ann Price
(503)222-9716
TeleSensory
Aileen Zaken (at times she has used items)
(877) 551-6658
Vision Aid Services
Ralph Sherman
(800) 473-3195
Vision Technology, Inc. - St. Louis, MO
(800) 5607226
Vision Matters
Dennis Foster
(888) 281-1492
Serves all of Western Washington
New & used equipment available
Ray Debuse
At times he may have used items for sale
(800) 962-2380
(206) 624-4880
Special note:
Freedom Scientific - (800) 444-4443
Vera reading edge - around $1300, will read and speak without a computer, but you can also purchase software for computers around $3000 - $4000 to do the same.
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CAPTEK (a division of Science Products)
(800) 8887400
Choice Medical
(206) 329-1668
Diabetic Association of Pierce County
(253) 272-5134
Diabetes Support Group
Good Samaritan Hospital, Puyallup
(253) 848-6661, Ext. 2805
Express Med
(800) 678-5733
Lighthouse Inc. The
(800) 829-0550
Medi-Ject (needle free insulin injection)
(800 328-3074
Science Products
(800) 888-7400
Vendors
Bellegrove Pharmacy (vendor) Diabetes Club
(425) 455-2123
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Albertson's
(888) 746-7252
Home Delivered Meals (frozen)
Catholic Community Services (253) 474-1300 or (253) 474-0400
Schwans
(888) 724-9267
Tacoma (253) 539-0327
Olympia (360) 943-7050
Auburn (253) 735-7346
Lutheran Community Services Home Delivered Meals (frozen)
(253) 272-8433
K/R Products
(360) 459-0093
7 meals about $25
ask for Richard or Anna they may just do Olympia
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Catholic Community Services
Chore workers volunteer or paid
Pierce County @ (800) 372-3697
Thurston County @ (800) 783-8193
King County @ (206) 322-3637
Care Connections in Thurston County
(360) 586-4491
or Thurston County Council on Aging
(888) 545-0910
Lutheran Community Services
Chore workers volunteer or paid or senior companions in Tacoma
(253) 272-8433
South Sound Senior Care - Thurston County
(360) 586-1696
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SightConnections
(800) 458-4888
9709 Third Ave. NE #100
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 525-5556; Fax (206) 525-0422
Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID)
Ken Gibson - Executive Director (ext. 12)
Email: ken@tacid.org
(253) 565-9000
FAX: (253) 565-5578
Toll-free: (877) 538-2243
Email: tacid@tacid.org
6315 South 19th
Tacoma, WA 98466-6217
Laura Beigh - IL Provider
(253) 565-9000 ext. 24
laura@tacid.org
Service Area: Within Pierce County, outside of City of Tacoma
Bonnie Jindra - IL Provider Rehabilitation Teacher
949 Market St. Suite #508
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: (253) 597-4422
Toll-free: (800) 552-7103
Fax: (253) 597-4432
E-mail: bonjindra@dsb.wa.gov
Service Area: Within City of Tacoma
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Pierce County Aging & Disability Resource Center
Info on assistance for older adults and individuals of all ages with physical and/or cognitive disabilities.
(253) 798-4600 or (800) 562-0332
Long Term Care Ombudsman
(253) 798-3789
SHIBA Helpline - Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors
(253) 596-0918 or (800) 562-6900
United Way Help line
(253) 572-HELP or (800) 572-4357
www.uwpc.org
South Sound Outreach Service
(253) 593-2111
Guardian Calls
Reminder calls
(360) 275-9385
free service
Senior Media Services
Senior Scene Newspaper (free or donation)
Where to Turn Guide (free)
(253) 722-5687
Free Smoke Alarms in Pierce County
For the elderly and those who qualify - (253) 538-6530
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American with Disabilities Act - Technical Assistance
(800) 949-4232
Northwest ADA/IT Center
AFB American Foundation for the Blind
(800) 232-5463
American Council for the Blind
(202) 467-5081
Client Assistant Program
(800) 544-2121
Advocacy service info about ADA, DVR, DSB & ILP
Department Services for the Blind
(800) 552-7103
Web Site: www.wa.gov/dsb
DSB Blindness Skills Development Program
3411 S. Alaska St.
Seattle, WA 98118
Phone: (206) 721-6455 or (800) 552-7103
FAX: (206) 721-6403
E-mail: noenightingale@dsb.wa.gov
Eschenbach
For Practitioners in area
www.eschenbach.com
Foundation Fighting Blindness
(800) 683-5555
www.blindness.org
Lions Clubs
www.lionsclubs.org/EN/index.php
Low Vision Task Force Help Line
(888) 331-7007
Macular Degeneration International
6700 N. Oracle Rd., Suite 505
Tucson, AZ 85704
(800) 393-7634
NFBW - National Federation of the Blind OF Washington
Pierce County Local Chapter Contact ? Judy Jones. Meets second Saturday of each month @ 12:30 PM @ the Lakewood YMCA @ 9715 Lakewood Drive in Tacoma.
National Federation of the Blind
www.nfb.org
NFB Pierce County Hotline (253) 473-4277, Ext. 2
General Informational (253) 474-5328, Ext. 2, or (253) 471-9248
Northwest Lions Club
(800) 847- 5786
Tacoma Lions
Richard Kissick
(253) 752-7246
Washington Council of the Blind
(800) 255-1147
East Pierce County Chapter Contact David Wermounth in Puyallup @ (253) 435-5247
Meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Black Angus on South Hill noon
2:00 Berle Colley President (360) 438-0072 in Olympia
Capital City-Olympia Chapter - Contact Shirley Atwater @ (360) 866-4717
Peggy Shoel in Seattle (206) 722-8477
Washington Lions Low Vision Task Force
Low Vision Information and Referral Services
(888) 331-7007
E-Mail: lovision@nwi.net
Lakewood First Lions Club
(253) 404-8805
WCB - Washington Council Of The Blind
Donations (cars, trucks etc.)
(800) 255-1147
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Arts and Visually Impaired Audiences
(206) 528-2085
Department of the Fish and Wildlife
(360) 902-2200
Ask for assistant permits
DVS - Descriptive Video Service
For your TV or VCR set up guide
(800) 333-1203
Ask your local library for descriptive movies on tape etc.
i.e. the Bernie Mac Show. Boston Public, The Simpsons, ET, Spider Man etc.
Pierce County Library - (253) 536-6500 or www.piercecountylibrary.org
Tacoma Public Library - (253) 591-5666 or www.tpl.lib.wa.us
SAP receivers
COMPOL, INC
(800) 972-0881
Avocet Instruments, Inc.
(800) 443-0728
DVS Theater - Seattle
(206) 441-3080
(206) 652-8908
Group Travel for Visually Impaired
(800) 909-5966 - Lynn Mullin
Guitar by Ear - Beginner Course
Bill Brown @ (912) 249-0628
Oral Hull Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
Oregon Camp
(503) 668-6195
Sailing for those with disabilities
Footloose Sailing @ (206) 382-2680
SKIFORALL Foundation
(425) 462-0978
State Parks and Recreation Commission
(360) 902-8563
Ask about well-maintained and groomed pathways for hiking etc.
Special Olympics
King County (425) 861-9788
Southwest Region (253) 983-8960
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Celebrate Seniority - Puyallup
GSH Volunteer program (253) 848-3153
Catholic Community Services - Counseling
Tacoma (253) 593-2144
Love INC
Sherry Phinisey
(253) 468-6236
Assist those in need or makes referrals. One has to qualify.
Lutheran Community Services - Counseling- Senior Companion Program
Tacoma (253) 272-8433
Olympia Vision Support Group
Leader/contact-Robert Blackburn
(360) 866-9740
Call to verify time and location, etc?
Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month
(Closed some months in the summer)
Meets @ the Olympia Senior Center On Capital way
Low Vision Support Group - Panorama City
Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month 1: 30 ? 2: 30 then coffee
Robert Walker
(360) 438-5973
TACID - Volunteer Program (253) 565-9000, Ext. 21
Volunteer requests for Pierce County
TACID - Blind Peer Support Group (253) 565-9000, Ext. 12
Meets the first Wednesday of each month except not in July or August, at the TACID Center in Tacoma from 10 to noon
Lutheran Mission For the Blind and Visually Impaired
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
2306 Milton Way
Milton, WA
Church (253) 922-6977 or Ray James (253) 927-8061
(Meets every 4th Saturday from Noon? 3 pm)
American Red Cross
1235 South Tacoma Way
(253) 474-0400
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To communicate with TTY device users and if you do not have the device to do so call free any time of the day (800) 222-0300.
AT&T local carrier
(253) 589-5162 or (888) 824-8288
CenturyLink - free directory Assistance
Special Needs Department
(800) 223-3131
Washington Telephone Assistance Program
(253) 627-5445, Ext. 106
Call to see if you qualify to have a lower phone bill
Touch Tone Telephone Services
- Tell Me (800) 555-8355 no charge plus they have game Black jack and wake up calls etc.
- Shout Mail (877) 969-6245 no charge to some 360 area codes
- E-Voice (800) 438-386423 one to be independent to locate and push numbers quickly
- Audio Point (888) 382-8346
- Be Vocal (800) 428-6225 no charge plus they give directions to anywhere
- Peggy Shoel with the WCB has info on Tell Me, AOL by phone and Net by phone @ (800) 255-1147.
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Access Amtrak: A Guide to Amtrak Services for Travelers with Disabilities
(800) 872-7245 or (877) 268-7252
New Horizons: Information for the Air Traveler with a Disability
http://www.accessibleescapes.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/new-horizons.pdf
Dial-A-Lift - Intercity Transit
Olympia
(360) 754-9393
FISH
Gig Harbor
(253) 851-8800
Medicaid
If you have then you can receive free shuttle service
(800) 925-5438
Para Transit
Pierce County
(253) 584-5226
Pierce Shuttle
(253) 984-8216
(253) 581-8100
Project ACTION
(800) 659-6428
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Assistance for vision aids
Try your local Lions Club
Check phone book for Ophthalmologists and/ or Optometrists
Allenmore Optical - Tacoma
(253) 759-1484
Department Veterans Affairs
Visual Impairment Service Team
Seattle (206) 764-2758
Tacoma (253) 582-8440, Ext. 76787
(800) 329-8387
Erick Hartman, O.D.
Optometric Physician
6314 19th Street W., Suite # 1 (Directly across 19th Street W. from TACID and TCC)
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-2020
Lions Clubs
Seattle (206) 363-3314
National Eye Care Project
(800) 222-3937
Optometric Center of Seattle
(206) 325-1100
Optometric Physicians of Washington
Provides referrals to Optometric Physicians
(800) 562-1487
SightConnection
(800) 458-4888
Statewide Program Coordinator for Blind/Visually Impaired
John Olson, Low Vision Specialist
(206) 658-6761
Toll Free (800) 552-7103
E-mail: joholson@dsb.wa.gov
Fax (206) 764-4098
TDD (206) 764-4051
The Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
(206) 441-9762
Check with Medicare to see if they will pay for low vision evaluations with your doctor, then Check with your Local Lions Club or the Lions Low Vision Task Force to see if they might assist with purchasing aids.
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