American Academy of Ophthalmology
655 Beach St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: 415-561-8500
www.aao.org
www.aao.org/eyecare-america
American Council of the Blind (ACB)
1155 15th NW Suite 1004
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 800-424-8666
www.acb.org
The VIS Group and its members are also members of the ACB, which advocates for the Visually Impaired through its legislative actions.
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
www.afb.org
This organization supports many websites for every stage of life. Visit: FamilyConnect, CareerConnect, VisionAware, Braille Bug& “AccessWorld” Magazine.
CCLVI
Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
Email: president@cclvi.org
www.cclvi.org
Hold monthly meetings over webcam/phone on particular topics. You can also have access to educational videos. Group affiliated with ACB.
National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
Phone: 866-504-7300
www.nfb.org
Offers Newsletter/Request a free white cane.
Tennessee Association of Blind Athletes
Phone: (615) 544-5222
Facebook TNABA.TN
Sports organization that organizes athletic groups and teams for fun and exercise. Also, runs a 3 day children’s sports camp at the TN School for the Blind.
Tennessee Council of the Blind (TCB)
Carol Francisco, President
1025 Maplewood Pl.
Nashville, TN 37216-1730
(615) 227-1941
E-mail: cnfrancisco@comcast.netwww.acb.org/tennessee/
The VIS Group is an affiliate chapter of the TCB.
TODB
Tennessee Organization of the Deaf-Blind
3800 San Boney Drive, #101
Nashville, TN 37211-3745
Phone: 615- 988-2633
www.todb.org
Email: jc.forbes@comcast.net
TODB is a support Group for those who have hearing and sight impairment. TODB holds a deaf-blind camp with games, crafts and social activities. They offer a newsletter and hold 4 statewide meetings per year.
Visually Impaired Support (VIS) Group
of Cumberland County, TN. Inc.
Phone: 931) 787-1772
www.visgroup.org
Full Member dues: $25. Includes voting rights and participation in On-Loan Equipment program. Free Associate Membership. The VIS Group compiled this Resource Guide. *Please read about the VIS Group in the Introduction chapter.