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Low Vision Resources

In-Home Rehab	Library Services
Bureau for the Blind	Support Group
Adaptive Aids
Organizations
Local Directory Telephone Service

In Home Rehabilitation

Depending on availability of staff, teachers or assistants visit in the home and assist in developing techniques of daily living, homemaking, personal care, communication skills, and other specialized skills which make everyday life more effective.

Division of Supportive Living / Bureau for Sensory Disabilities Office for the Blind Don Golembiewski, Project Coordinator........................................ (608) 266-3139 Independent Living for Older Blind Individuals Toll free number... (888) 879-0017 Return to Health Issues for Seniors

Library Services
WI Regional Library for the blind and Physically Handicapped 813 W Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53233-1404

(800) 242-8822

Call for an application form, fill it out, have your Doctor verify it, and mail it back in. The library will send braille books, books on cassettes, cassette players, and some large print magazines at no charge, and postage free.

    Manitowoc Public Library Special Needs Services
    707 Quay Street
    Manitowoc, WI   Cathy Shallue .... (920) 683-4863 Ext. 307

A Special Needs Card allows patrons to check out books, magazines, audio books and tapes, and compact discs. Materials will be picked up and delivered every 4 weeks. Fines are not charged on overdue materials. Borrowers are responsible for lost or damaged items. Call to request an application. Return to Health Issues for Seniors

Bureau For The Blind
Division of Disability and Elder Services ~ Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services:
Services for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Phone Toll Free: 1-800-879-0017
Rehabilitation Specialist Associate: Daphne Kennett 920-793-2289
Call to set up an appointment for an individual evaluation. Adaptive aids are available to help promote independence in the home setting. Return to Health Issues for Seniors

Lakeshore Visually Impaired Support Group
Contact: President Ken Loritz.......... (920) 684-8393

The group holds monthly meetings, March through December. 7:30 P.M., the last Tuesday of the month.

Holiday House 2818 Meadow Lane
Manitowoc, WI 54220

Membership includes Regular Members who are visually impaired, and Associate Members. Guests are welcome. The group sponsors entertainment, speakers, and outings. Return to Health Issues for Seniors

Adaptive Aids Adaptive aids are devices that can assist a visually impaired person to experience a maximum amount of independence. Magnifiers, talking clocks, large print calendars and CRT terminals are just a few of the many items available to enhance the quality of life.
For more information call the Aging Resource Center ...........
(920) 683-4180
or toll free:
(877) 416-7083

Adaptive aids are also available through:

Division of Supportive Living / Bureau for Sensory Disabilities / Office for the Blind
Don Golembiewski, Project Coordinator....... (608) 266-3139

Independent Living for Older Blind Individuals Toll free number .... (888) 879-0017

White Canes are available at no cost on an annual basis from the WI Council Of The Blind. For more information, call toll free: ......(800) 783-5213

White Cane Repair service is available from:
Ed Olson
N7940 Popple Lane
Irma, WI 54442
715-453-5715

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Organizations
Wi Lions State Office ... (715) 341-2277
2809 Post Rd. Stevens Point, WI 54481
Service clubs dedicated to visual impairment and blindness.
American Foundation for the Blind .................................................. (800) 232-5463
Lighthouse National Center for Vision & Aging ............................ (800) 334-5497

Local Telephone Directory Assistance Free Service
Legally blind residents are eligible to utilize local directory assistance service at no cost. Call the customer service number for your telephone service provider. They will send you an application form for your Physician to sign.
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Updated: 06-20-03