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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: Offers programs and workshops that teach non-visual life skills, build self-confidence, and prepare blind people for the everyday challenges of family, school, and work. Programs and services are free of charge for Maryland citizens.
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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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Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, Wicomico County, Rehabilitation Training Division
Agency: Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
THE REHABILITATION TRAINING DIVISION: Teaches blind students/adult 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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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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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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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...
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National Federation of the Blind, Headquarters, Assistive Technology
Agency: National Federation of the Blind, Headquarters
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: Offers The Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Access to enable businesses, government, and educational institutions to more effectively provide accessible information and services to the blind community.
