The Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County

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Local Links

Alliance On Aging – An agency devoted to the welfare of Monterey County 's older men and women.

MST Monterey Salinas Transit – Public transportation

RIDES -Transportation services for peoples with disabilities

Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula - programs are dedicated to promoting the physical, social, and personal well-being and independence of seniors, homebound frail elderly and disabled adults on the Monterey Peninsula .

Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley – for people who are homebound, elderly or disabled and who are unable to shop for or prepare their own meals, by delivering affordable nutritious meals to their Salinas Valley homes

Department of Rehabilitation- Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired

CCCIL, Central Coast Center for Independent Living - provides advocacy, education and support to all people with disabilities, their families and the community.

CTAP (California Telephone Access Program) - The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program, DDTP

Coping With Sight Loss In Northern California -Wonderful resource, an index of oganizations in Northern California to help people with vision loss or blindness

Sensory Access - Assistance for people who are blind or visually impaired to obtain or retain competitive employment by providing the highest quality access technology assessment, computer training, job placement and accommodation services.

Califonia State Library - Braille and Talking Book Library application

Network of Care -resource is for the elderly and people with disabilities, as well as their caregivers and service providers.

County of Monterey

Other Links

Foundation for Fighting Blindness – excellent overall resource

Social Security Online

National Federation of the Blind

American Foundation for the Blind

Guide Dogs

Eye Dog Foundation

Vision Connection - Information on vision impairment, its prevention and vision rehabilitation

National Eye Institute

American Disabilities Act - Information & technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act

American Printing House for the Blind - Source for adapted educational and daily living products (Braille products, large print magazines