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National Federation of the Blind Jobline
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Toll free: 800-414-5748
Internet site: http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Jobline_basics.asp?SnID=344397
National Industries for the Blind
1901 N. Beauregard St., Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22311-1727
Phone: 703-998-0770
E-Mail: kgallagher@nib.org
Internet site: http://www.nib.org
This private, nationwide corporation develops business opportunities in the federal, state, and commercial marketplaces for its 120 associated industries. They provide career opportunities for people who are blind in the manufacturing and service industries, as well as clerical, professional and executive positions.
EIES of New Jersey (Electronic Information and Education Service)
59 Scotland Road
P.O. Box 411
South Orange, NJ 07079
Phone: 973-762-0552
E-mail: njeies@eiesofnj.org
Internet site:www.eiesofnj.org
40 mile radius of South Orange: TeleReader Service touchtone phone can be reached from entire state.
In Touch
15 West 65th Street
New York, NY 10023
Phone: 212-769-6270
Local New York news.
starkeyg@jcg.org
RICB (Radio Information Center for the Blind)
John Corrigan, Station Manager
ASB 919 Walnut Street 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-627-0600 ext. 3206
Fax: 215-922-0692
Organization E-mail:
asbinfo@philadelphia.libertynet.org
E-Mail: jcorrign@asb.org
Internet Site: http://www.asb.org
Local Philadelphia and regional news.
Alliance for Technology Access
c/o Family Resource Association
35 Haddon Avenue
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
Phone: 732-747-5310
Assessment of therapy needs.
Health Science
David Goldberg
418 Wall Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
Toll free: 800-841-8923
Intelletalk, Write Out-Loud -- speaking word processors.
E-Mail: healthscience@patmedia.net
Internet site: www.speechgeneratingdevices.com
Matheny School and Hospital
Phone: 908-234-0011
Recycling center.
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
Joseph Ruffalo
69 Prospect Place
Belleville, NJ 07109
Phone: 973-759-3622
Matches up people with donated equipment.
New Jersey Protection and Advocacy
NJP&A
210 South Broad Street
3rd floor
Trenton, NJ 08608
Toll free: 800-922-7233
Phone: 609-292-9742
Website: www.njpanda.org
Computer Center for People with disAbilities (CCdA)
Joanne Castellano, Director
35 Haddon Avenue
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
Phone: 732-747-5310
E-Mail: ccdanj@aol.com
Computer evaluation, training, resource center.
Dorot’s University Without Walls
171 West 85 th Street
New York, Ny 10024
Phone: (973) 763-1511
Toll Free (877) 819-9147
Fax (973) 761-0950
E-Mail: frod@dorotusa.org
Website: www.dorotusa.org
DOROT, Inc., is a Manhattan-based social service organization that provides innovative programs to senior adults and adults with disabilities. University Without Walls (UWW) brings people together for learning and socialization over the telephone. Without leaving home, participants are connected to “live” interactive classes, support groups, and workshops. All classes are noncredit and are lead by professional facilitators. Over 100 courses are offered each semester, on subjects ranging from art, history, music, literature, current events, health and wellness, BINGO, and other games. Registration fee is $10 and each course costs $15; scholarships are available. There is no fee for the phone calls.”At home students” are able to ask questions and interact with each other and the instructor.
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