American Council for the Blind
1155 15th St. NW.
Suite 720
Washington, DC 20005
(800) 424-8666
(weekdays 2:30-5 pm) and (5:30-midnight)
(202) 467-5081
Fax: (202) 467-5085
Website:www.acb.org
E-mail:[email protected]
National membership organization with local, State, and Special interest chapters. Free monthly magazine available In Braille, large print, audiocassette, or Dos format 3.5in. computer disk.

American Diabetes Association
ATTN:National Call Center
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
Phone: (800) DIABETES (800) 342-2383)
Monday- Friday, 8:30 AM - 8 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Web site: http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
E-mail: [email protected]
nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of communities. Find out what is happening in your area.

The mission of the Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
For diabetes-related questions or to request a diabetes information packet, email us at [email protected]. In order to better serve you, please provide your name and address along with your request.

American Foundation for the Blind
(800) 232-5436
Website:www.afb.org

Blinded Veterans Association  (BVA)
477 H Street NW.
Washington, DC 20001-2684
Phone: (202) 371-8880
Phone: (800) 669-7079
Fax: (202) 371-8258
http://www.bva.org
National organization working in Washington for the benefit of blinded veterans.

Blinded American Veterans Foundation
Website: www.bavf.org
Focal point and clearing house for research, information dissemination efforts. Funding patient needs at VA Medical Centers not being met by Federally appropriated funding.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Phone: (877) 426-2838
Web site: www.dav.org/

Hines Blind Center Alumni Association
P O Box 58
Hines Il. 60141
Phone: (708) 202-2578
E-mail: [email protected]
Made up of Graduates of the Rehabilitation Program at Hines and their family's. Meets biannually in the summer at Hines.

National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH)
22 West 21st Street
6th Floor
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 889-3141
fax: (212) 727-2931
Web site: http://www.navh.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Visual aids for sale. Many informational pamphlets. Counseling available at regional offices for individuals and family. Most services are free to members.

National Federation of the Blind
1800 Johnson St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314
Website: www.nfb.org

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society
733 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (800) FIGHT-MS (344-4867)
The MS Information Sourcebook produced by the National MS Society. Information and links on Optic Neuritis and its relation to MS

National Mental Health Association
Phone: (800) 969-6642