Local
Blind and Low Vision Aids
Devices and services that assist people with vision loss. Includes the sale, rental or loan of assistive technology, audio books, Braille materials and other adapted media.
Library
Braille Circulating Library
2700 Stuart Avenue, Richmond, VA, 23220
Main:
(804) 359-3743
Fax:
(804) 359-4777
Low Vision Aids, Comfort Medical Supply
Journey Health and Lifestyle, Richmond
2542 Sheila Lane, Richmond, VA, 23225
Main:
(804) 918-7971
Toll Free:
(888) 404-1724
Fax:
(804) 918-7992
Making Reading Accessible to All
Learning Ally: Accessible Audiobooks
5225 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Suite 312, Washington, DC, 20015
Main:
(202) 244-8990
Toll Free:
(800) 221-4792
Fax:
(202) 244-1346
Assistive Technology Center for Vision Impaired
New Vision
4504 Starkey Road, Suite 120, Roanoke, VA, 24018
Main:
(540) 985-8900
Toll Free:
(866) 985-8900
Fax:
(540) 985-8992
Audio Descriptive Services
New Vision
4504 Starkey Road, Suite 120, Roanoke, VA, 24018
Main:
(540) 985-8900
Toll Free:
(866) 985-8900
Fax:
(540) 985-8992
Dial in News Service
New Vision
4504 Starkey Road, Suite 120, Roanoke, VA, 24018
Main:
(540) 985-8900
Toll Free:
(866) 985-8900
Fax:
(540) 985-8992
Radio Reading Service and Lending Library
New Vision
4504 Starkey Road, Suite 120, Roanoke, VA, 24018
Main:
(540) 985-8900
Toll Free:
(866) 985-8900
Fax:
(540) 985-8992
Talking Book Center
Talking Book Center
1 Churchville Ave, Staunton, VA, 24401
Main:
(540) 885-6215
Toll Free:
(800) 995-6215
Fax:
(540) 332-3906
Reading Service for the Blind, WMRA-FM Radio
Valley Voice
983 Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801
Main:
(540) 568-3811
Toll Free:
(800) 677-9672
Fax:
(540) 568-3814
Vision Impairment; Audio Reading Service
Virginia Voice
395 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA, 23227
Main:
(804) 266-2477
Fax:
(804) 266-2478
Reading Service for the Blind; The WHRO Voice
WHRO Public Media
5200 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA, 23508
Main:
(757) 889-9400
Financial Aid, Other
Programs that provide temporary financial assistance for individuals and families.
Financial Assistance for Varied Needs
ACTS (Action in the Community Through Service)
3900 ACTS Lane, Dumfries, VA, 22026
Main:
(703) 792-3366
Fax:
(703) 221-3189
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Amelia Department of Social Services
16360 Dunn Street, Suite 201, Amelia, VA, 23002
Main:
(804) 561-2681
Fax:
(804) 561-6040
Emergency Assistance for Varied Needs
Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens (AASC)
216 College Ridge Road, Cedar Bluff, VA, 24609
Main:
(276) 964-4915
Toll Free:
(800) 656-2272
Fax:
(276) 963-0130
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Bedford County Department of Social Services
119 East Main Street, Bedford, VA, 24523
Main:
(540) 586-7750
Fax:
(540) 586-0781
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Buckingham County Department of Social Services
13360 West James Anderson Hwy, P O Box 170,, Buckingham, VA, 23921
Main:
(434) 969-4246
Fax:
(434) 969-1449
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Charlotte County Department of Social Services
400 Thomas Jefferson Hwy, P O Box 440, , Charlotte Court House, VA, 23923
Main:
(434) 542-5164
Fax:
(434) 542-5692
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, TANF
Cumberland County Department of Social Services
71 Community Center Drive, Cumberland, VA, 23040
Main:
(804) 492-4915
Fax:
(804) 492-9346
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Dickenson County Department of Social Services
Brush Creek Road, 120 Clover Street, P.O. Box 417, Clintwood, VA, 24228
Main:
(276) 926-1661
Fax:
(276) 926-8144
Emergency Assistance & Outreach
Eastern Shore Area Agency on Aging, Community Action Agency
5432 Bayside Road, Exmore, VA, 23350
Main:
(757) 442-9652
Toll Free:
(800) 452-5977
Fax:
(757) 442-9303
Emergency Financial Assistance
Healthy Generations Area Agency on Aging
460 Lendall Lane, Fredericksburg, VA, 22405
Main:
(540) 371-3375
Toll Free:
(800) 262-4012
Fax:
(540) 371-3384
Senior I. D. Cards
Lake Country Area Agency on Aging
1105 West Danville Street, South Hill, VA, 23970
Main:
(434) 447-7661
Toll Free:
(800) 252-4464
Fax:
(434) 447-4074
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Lunenburg County Department of Social Services
11387 Courthouse Road, Suite 100, Lunenburg, VA, 23952
Main:
(434) 696-2134
Fax:
(434) 696-2534
General Relief Burial Assistance
Lynchburg Department of Human Services
99 Ninth Street, P.O. Box 6798, Lynchburg, VA, 24505
Main:
(434) 455-5850
Fax:
(434) 847-1785
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Lynchburg Department of Human Services
99 Ninth Street, P.O. Box 6798, Lynchburg, VA, 24505
Main:
(434) 455-5850
Fax:
(434) 847-1785
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Manassas City Department of Social Services
9324 West Street, Manassas, VA, 20110
Main:
(703) 361-8277
Fax:
(703) 361-6933
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Manassas Park Department of Social Services
100 Nadia Street, 2nd Floor, Manassas Park, VA, 20111
Main:
(703) 335-8880
Fax:
(703) 335-8899
Local, Statewide and Nationwide
Blind and Low Vision Aids
Devices and services that assist people with vision loss. Includes the sale, rental or loan of assistive technology, audio books, Braille materials and other adapted media.
Blind and Low Vision, Assistive Technology
Freedom Scientific
17757 US Highway 19 North Suite 200, Corporate Headquarters, Clearwater, FL, 33764
Main:
(727) 803-8000
Toll Free:
(800) 444-4443
Radio Reading & Dial In Service
Metropolitan Washington Ear, Inc.
12061 Tech Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20904
Main:
(301) 681-6636
Fax:
(301) 681-5227
Radio Reading Service for the Visually Impaired
WVTF Radio Station
3520 Kingsbury Lane, Roanoke, VA, 24014
Main:
(540) 989-8900
Toll Free:
(800) 856-8900
Fax:
(540) 776-2727