"Strengthening and Uplifting People of Color who are Blind and Visually Impaired."
RESOURCES
This page contains State, Federal, and Non-Profit agencies that may be able to provide valuable information and/or assistance to you.
Government and Non-Profit Agencies
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Americans with Disabilities Act http://www.ada.gov/
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American Council for the Blind (ACB) http://acb.org - Strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life, for all blind and visually-impaired people.
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American Foundation for the Blind - http://www.afb.org/
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Disabilities Rights, New Jersey - https://disabilityrightsnj.org/ - Advocating and advancing the human, civil and legal rights of persons with disabilities. 210 South Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08608 Call (609) 292-9742
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Equal Employment Opportunities Commission - http://www.eeoc.gov For general inquiries or to begin the process of filing a complaint of discrimination, call 1-800-669-4000
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Guiding Eyes, Yorktown Heights, NY - https://www.guidingeyes.org/
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National Black Disability Coalition - http://www.blackdisability.org
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Never Alone Again (a domestic violence organization) - https://www.neveraloneagain.org/who-we-are
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New Jersey affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind - http://www.nfbnj.org/
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New Jersey Commission for the Blind - http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cbvi/home/ or call 877-685-8878
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New Jersey Community Health Law Project - http://www.chlp.org
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New Jersey Counties Personal Assistant Service Program (P.A.S.P.) - https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dds/programs/personalassistance/#:~:text=The%20PASP%20is%20a%20personal,in%20community%20volunteer%20work%20and
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New Jersey Division on Civil Rights Call: 1-888-285-3036
https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-on-civil-rights-home/
Philip E Freeman
State of New Jersey Office of the Attorney General -- email Philip.freeman@njcivilrights.gov
PO Box 089
140 E Front Street, 6th Floor
Trenton, NJ 08625
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New Jersey Division of Disability Services - https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dds/
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Newly Reformatted Resource Directory - New Jersey Resources
Audio of New Jersey Resource Guide Chapter 19 - English - https://youtu.be/9WWT7QYpsx8
Audio of New Jersey Resource Guide Chapter 19 - Spanish - https://bit.ly/NJResourcesSpanish
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New Jersey Statewide Independent Living Council - https://www.njsilc.org/
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(The) Seeing Eyes, Morristown, NJ – https://www.seeingeye.org/
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Vision Loss Alliance of NJ - https://www.njffb.org/
Tax Tips For The Blind and Visually Impaired
Anyone whose field of vision falls at or below 20 degrees, who wears corrective glasses but whose vision is 20/200 or less in his best eye, or who has no eyesight at all, meets the legal definition of being blind and is eligible for certain tax deductions.
Select this link for more information on tax deductions for persons with disabilities.
Downloadable Documents - click on the document title to download
Guidelines for Healthcare Workers Serving Individuals who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Deaf-Blind
Other Resources
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Career Connect, Family Connect and Vision Aware in One Place - https://aphconnectcenter.org/
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​Hadley School for the Blind http://www.hadley.edu/default.asp - On Line education plus life basics and social interactions!
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​Lighting in and around the home: A guide to better lighting for people with sight loss
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Lutheran Braile Evangelism Association - http://www.lbea.org/ - for audio bibles, in other formats and other spiritual literature
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National Crisis / Suicide Lifeline: 988
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National Domestic Violence 24-hour Hot Line: 1-800-799-7233
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Reach NJ - New Jersey Addiction Help Line: 1-844-732-2465
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Vision Loss and Mental Wellness - https://lowvision.preventblindness.org/vision-loss-and-mental-wellness/