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Community Resources in San Diego
Able-Disabled Advocacy
4283 El Cajon Boulevard, Ste. 110
San Diego, CA 92105
619.231.5990
http://abledisabledadvocacy.org/
Able-Disabled Advocacy’s (A-DA) mission is "to provide vocational skills training and educational advancement for youth and adults with disabilities and to assist them in finding employment and overcoming barriers to personal and financial self-sufficiency."
Blind Community Center of San Diego
1805 Upas St
San Diego CA 92103
619-298-5021
http://www.bccsd.org/
The mission of the Blind Community Center is to enrich the lives of blind and visually impaired adults and children, preparing them for a normal, active life in a society that is principally sighted.
Contact the center to learn more information about Ceramics, Fishing, Beading, Bowling, and Computer classes
Blink Stokers Club
http://blindstokersclub.org/BSC_website/Homepage.html
The Blind Stokers Club (BSC) is based on teamwork and volunteerism, to introduce and share the simple pleasures of recreational bicycling with those who cannot see well enough to pilot a bike.
Braille Institute
San Diego, CA
(858) 452-1111
brailleinstitute.org
Challenged America
955 Harbor Island Drive, Suite 130
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 523-9318
http://challengedamerica.org/
The Challenged America program is dedicated to introduce sailing as a therapeutic and rehabilitative enhancing activity to individuals with disabilities, their loved ones, and professionals in healthcare and rehabilitation.
Disabled Persons Business Association
3590 Camino Del Rio N
San Diego, CA 92108-1716
(619) 594-8805
http://www.disabledbusiness.com/
DBA assists entrepreneurs and professionals with disabilities to: maximize their potential in the business world, and to encourage the participation and enhance the performance of the individuals with disabilities in the workforce.
San Diego Center for the Blind
San Diego, CA
(619) 583-1542
sdcb.org
Benefits You Should Know About
California State
Homeowners/Renters Assistance Program for Legally Blind Residents
http://www.boe.ca.gov/members/yee/pdf/2008_HRA.pdf
Services or Companies here to make your life easier.
WinZoom
http://getwinzoom.com/
WinZoom screen reader can help you see your computer screen by enlarging what is on your screen. WinZoom incorporates ground breaking screen magnification/reading software into an easy to use software package.
ShopLowVision.com
Vista, CA
(800) 826-4200
shoplowvision.com
Fine Lines Studios Permanent Makeup
4743 Narragansett Avenue
San Diego, CA 92107
619.947.5085
Offers 50% off of all Permanent Makeup Services for women who are visually impaired. Their specialties are eyebrows, eyeliner, and lip liner w/blending. These services are such a wonderful compliment to any woman, but are so important for women with visual impairment. The services range from $200-$550.
www.FineLinesStudios.com
United States Blind Golf Association
http://www.usblindgolf.com/
You don’t have to see it to tee it.
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