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Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, Wicomico County
Agency: Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
OVERVIEW: Provides support services to individuals who are blind and visually impaired.SERVICES:1) THE MANUFACTURING DIVISION: Employs over 400 workers, half of whom are blind, to manufacture 115 products in 4 plants in Baltimore, Cumberland, Raleigh, and Salisbury. Employees install and service a full line of beverage and snack vending machines at...
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Chores and More, Chore Services
Agency: St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
GAP-FILLING: Provides Broadneck Peninsula residents assistance with daily activities that are not available through other agencies, e.g., help with clogged drains, small chores such as putting up curtain rods, moving furniture, and grocery shopping.
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Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, Baltimore, Rehabilitation Training Division
Agency: Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
THE REHABILITATION TRAINING DIVISION: Teaches adult blind students communication skills such as braille and typing, the use of state-of-the-art adaptive equipment, independent cane travel; social and recreational skills; activities of daily living; educational and recreation activities; and bi-weekly group discussions about issues related to blindn...
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Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled
Agency: Maryland State Department of Education
LIBRARY: Provides unabridged recorded books and magazines, reading material, large print, braille, descriptive video, and a library for the print disabled. Playback machine also available. Provides large print, audio, and Braille books and magazines directly through the US Mail, as well as the direct download of over 100, 000 titles through our BAR...
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Metropolitan Washington Ear
Agency: Metropolitan Washington Ear
OVERVIEW: Provides free multimedia reading & information services for the blind, visually impaired and physically disabled people who cannot effectively read print. SERVICES: 1) RADIO READING SERVICE: Subscribers are issued closed circuit radios which provide access to the radio reading service. 2) DIAL IN SERVICE: Persons dial in to hear volunteer...
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Radio Reading Network of Maryland
Agency: Radio Reading Network of Maryland
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: Clients rent a specially tuned radio which allows them to receive broadcasts of current newspapers, magazines and books, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. PROCESS: Radios can be mailed to the client or picked up at the agency. Clients who come in to the agency can fill out the application and have their radio the same day. Clients w...
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National Federation of the Blind, Headquarters
Agency: National Federation of the Blind, Headquarters
Provides advocacy, support, information & referral, and outreach for persons who are blind, visually impaired, or with failing vision.SERVICES:1) ADVOCACY: Assists members with problems in conjunction with the Division of Rehabilitation Services. Helps members get Social Security benefits. Intervenes in cases of discrimination, e.g. housing, employ...
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National Federation of the Blind, Headquarters, Information and Referral
Agency: National Federation of the Blind, Headquarters
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: Provides information about scholarships, job training programs, public and private resources, rehabilitation and educational programs. Assists members with problems in conjunction with the Division of Rehabilitation Services. Helps the public with information about Social Security benefits. Intervenes in cases of discrimin...
