Resources for those who are blind or visually-impaired

American Council of the Blind of Oregon

The American Council of the Blind of Oregon is an advocacy group for persons who are blind. They can provide resources and information as well as grants. Visit their website above or call them at (503) 282-0804.

American Foundation for the Blind

Has a wealth of information on their website including a section just for employers. They also have a national job bank system.

Hadley School for the Blind

Provides a large number of correspondence courses for those who are blind and visually-impaired and those who assist them.

National Federation of the Blind of Oregon

NFB is an advocacy group for people who are blind. They can provide resources and information as well as grants. Visit their website above or call them at (541) 726-6924.

Oregon Commission for the Blind

(503) 731-3221 (Portland headquarters)

(503) 378-8479 (Salem open 8-12)

(503) 731-3230 (Fax)

Dennis Crepeaux, Youth counselor in Salem, (503) 378-8479

Business Enterprise Program (503) 378-8479 Trains people who are blind to run their own cafeteria, vending facility, etc.

Oregon School for the Blind

Provides a public education for youth with visual impairments and other disabling conditions.

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic

Provides textbooks on cassette or computer disk formats.  Registration fee of $65 and yearly fee of $35 for service. Visit their website above or call them at (866) 732-8353.

Talking Books and Braille Services through the State Library

Persons who are legally blind can receive books on tape, in Braille or in large print, can sign up for the NFB Newsline to listen to the Oregonian or Statesman Journal, receive an Easy-To-Read Voter's Guide on cassette and more. Visit their website above or call them toll free at (800) 452-0292.

Vision Northwest

Non-profit organization providing volunteer opportunities at their Center in Portland, low-vision aids store and peer support for people with vision loss.  Visit their web site above to learn more.

Updated September, 2009 by Cassy Polen, Disability Program Navigator