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American Foundation for the Blind
Information and resources on visual impairment and blindness. Contact
800-AF-BLIND (232-5463) for more information.
http://www.afb.org/ 

NFB (National Federation of the Blind)
Magazine publishes 11 issues per year covering issues of interest for blind and visually impaired. Call 410-659-9314.
www.nfb.org   

Association for Macular Diseases
For information regarding the Association and/or becoming a member call, 212-605-3719. 

Internal Revenue Service
You may be eligible for additional deductions if you have been declared legally blind. For more information, contact the IRS at 800-829-1040.
www.irs.gov

Central Referral Services
Linking Western New Yorkers to health and human services since 1985. http://www.centralreferral.org/   

Crisis Services
Twenty-four hour emergency mental health services. Crisis Services is dedicated to promoting the health safety and well being of the community through prevention, education, immediate intervention, and access to community wide resources 24 hours a day.
www.crisisservices.org 

Hadley School for the Blind
Over 90 tuition-free distance education courses, including Braille, for blind persons of any age. The parent/family program offers courses to family members of blind persons. For information, call the school at 847-446-8111 or 800-323-4238.
http://www.hadley-school.org/Web_Site/Hadley-School.asp 

Lions Club Directory
Locate a Lions Club in your area.
www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/resources_club.shtml 

American Diabetic Association
Nutritionists, dieticians and related professionals interested in promoting optimal nutrition for persons with diabetes. For information, call 312-899-0040. For information regarding local support groups, contact the Buffalo office at 716-835-0274.
http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp 

Paratransit Access Line (PAL)
Provides curb-to-curb service for individuals with disabilities. Eligibility to use PAL is determined based on guidelines contained in the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information and/or an application contact the NFTA at 716-855-7268.

Chautauqua Blind Association
510 West 5th Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
716-664-6660
http://www.chautauquablind.org/ 

Allegany County Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
56 East Fassett Street
Wellsville, NY 14895
716-593-2023