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ORGANIZATION | MISSION/PURPOSE | CONTACT | [NAME] | PHONE | MAIL ADDRESS | CITY | ZIPCODE | BUSINESS PHONE | HYPERLINK to ORG.
Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texans | A coalition that speaks out on behalf of Texas' children and adults with visual impairments. Includes organizations of parents, consumers, educators, medical professionals, and other service providers. | Dr. [NAME], [NAME].D | [EMAIL] | [PHONE] | None Available | n/a | n/a | [PHONE] | http://alliancevitexans.org/
American Council of the Blind of Houston | The mission of the Houston Council of the Blind (“HCB”) is to improve the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life for all persons who are blind or visually impaired. | Dr. [NAME] |  |  | 1475 West Gray, Suite 183 | Houston | 77019 | [PHONE] | http://www.acbt-houston.org/
American Council of the Blind of Texas (ACBT) | [NAME] organization and supporrt system for Texans who are blind or visually impaired.  Organized to increase the independence, security, and equality of opportunity, and improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. | [NAME] | [EMAIL] |  |  |  |  |  | http://www.acbtexas.org/
American Foundation for the Blind | Nonprofit organization that expands possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB's priorities: include broadening access to technology, elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss, and promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources. AFB's work in these areas is supported by the strong presence the organization maintains in Washington, |  | [EMAIL] |  | 11030 [NAME] | Dallas | 75229 | Tel: (214) 352-7222 | http://www.afb.org/
Blind Ambitious Groups | The mission of Blind Ambitions Groups is to educate the blind and visually impaired, and their families, about available resources, and to encourage each individual to move to the next step, whatever it may be. | [NAME], President | [EMAIL] |  | 1622 McDonald Drive | Garland | 75041 | [PHONE] | http://www.blindambitionsgroups.org/
Dallas Association for the Blind |  | [NAME] | [EMAIL]
Dallas Eye Services Consortium |  | [NAME], ED
Deaf-Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas | The mission of DBMAT is to promote and improve the quality of life for all Texans who are deaf-blind multi-handicapped, deaf multi-handicapped, and blind multi-handicapped. We support the establishment of educational, rehabilitative, vocational and independent living opportunities. | [NAME], Presidnet | [EMAIL] | (432) 264-6780 |  |  |  |  | http://www.dbmat-tx.org/
Deaf -Blind Service Center of Austin |  | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | [PHONE]
[NAME] for the Blind | The San Antonio Lighthouse for the [NAME] is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the State of Texas. Serving people who are blind or visually impaired for over 77 years, the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind provides rehabilitation services, as well as employment opportunities through its light manufacturing assembly plant and Base Service Centers. | [NAME], President/CEO | [EMAIL] | [PHONE] | 2305 Roosevelt Ave | San Antonio | 78210 | [PHONE] | http://www.salighthouse.org
Dallas LightHouse for the Blind | Since 1931, the Dallas Lighthouse for the [NAME] has provided jobs and services to the blind /visually impaired in North Texas. The Lighthouse, a 501(c) 3 agency, trains its clients for skilled service jobs in any office environment. It also staffs a manufacturing and sewing facility with blind/visually impaired employees who produce products for both commercial customers and government agencies, including the U.S. military. |  | [EMAIL] | [PHONE] | 4306 Capitol Avenue | Dallas | 75204 | [PHONE] | http://www.dallaslighthouse.org/
South Texas LightHouse for the Blind | The Mission of the South Texas Lighthouse for the blind is to [NAME], EDUCATE and EMPOWER our neighbors who are blind and visually impaired. |  | [EMAIL] |  | 4421 Agnes Street | Corpus Christi | 78405 | Phone: [PHONE]  Toll Free [PHONE] | [NAME]
West Texas LightHouse for the Blind | The Lighthouse exists to serve people who are blind or visually impaired with job training and competitive employment. We teach them skills which they can use here or elsewhere to support themselves and their families. We encourage them to accept personal responsibility for their economic well being and social development.This promotes individual independence and self-reliance. | [NAME] Executive Director | [EMAIL] | [PHONE] | 2001 Austin Street | [NAME] | 76903 |  | http://www.lighthousefortheblind.org/
The LightHouse of Houston | Established in 1939, The Lighthouse of Houston is a private, nonprofit education and service center dedicated to assisting blind and visually impaired people to live independently. |  | [EMAIL] |  | 3602 West Dallas | Houston | 77019 | Voice: [PHONE] | http://www.houstonlighthouse.org/
LightHouse for the Blind of Ft. Worth | The mission of Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, a nonprofit organization, is to provide services to assist legally and totally blind individuals to achieve their highest level of personal and economic self-sufficiency consistent with their specific skills, general abilities and interests. | [NAME], III, President/CEO | [EMAIL] | [PHONE]   [PHONE] | 912 West Broadway | Ft. Worth | 76104 | [PHONE] | http://www.lighthousefw.org/
[NAME] for the Blind | Travis Association for the [NAME], otherwise known as the Austin Lighthouse, is a service oriented non-profit organization with the mission to assist people who are blind or vision impaired to attain the skills they need to become  gainfully employed in the community.   This endeavor has been supported by the citizens of Central Texas since 1934. |  | [EMAIL] |  | [NAME] | [NAME] | 78764-3297 | (512) 442-2329 | http://www.austinlighthouse.org/
Horizon Industries East Texas LightHouse for the Blind Texas | To provide employment to people who are blind or visually impaired. |  | [EMAIL] |  | 500 North Bois D'Arc | Tyler | 75702 | [PHONE] | http://www.horizonind.com/
El Paso Lighthouse for the Blind | The El Paso Lighthouse For The [NAME] offers training, resources, and services to provide the blind and visually impaired with access to the same opportunities and quality of life available to everyone around them.  The Lighthouse works with individuals, their families and the community by focusing on the needs, goals and capabilities of each client and on removing physical, economic and social barriers that affect their quality of life. | [NAME], President/CEO | [EMAIL] |  | 200 [NAME] | El Paso | 79905 | [PHONE] | http://www.lighthouse-elpaso.com/
National Federation of the Blind of Texas | With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States.  The NFB improves blind people’s lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence. | [NAME], President | [EMAIL]   [EMAIL]  [EMAIL]  [EMAIL]  [EMAIL]  [EMAIL]  [EMAIL]  [EMAIL]  [EMAIL]  [EMAIL] | [PHONE] | 314 East Highland Mall Blvd. [NAME] 253 | [NAME] | 78752 | (512) 323-5444 | http://www.nfb-texas.org/
Recordings for the [NAME] | Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic® (RFB&D) works with leading publishers and technology innovators to bring accessible materials to individuals with visual and learning disabilities. |  | [EMAIL] | [PHONE] | 1314 West 45th Street | [NAME] | 78756 | [PHONE] | www.rfbd.org
Texas Association of Parents of Children with Visual Impairments | We are a non-profit organization that provides support to the families of children who have blindness or visual impairments, including those with additional disabilities. TAPVI enables families to find information and resources, as well as connect and network with one another. We offer leadership, support, and training to assist families in helping children reach their full potential in school and in the community. | [NAME], Pres-Elect | [EMAIL] |  |  |  |  |  | http://www.familyconnect.org/directory.asp?Action=profile&AccountID=4781
Texas Chargers | The Texas Chargers, Inc.  is a group of Texas families, friend, and professionals who are dedicated to helping children and young adults who live with Charge Syndrome. The primary function of our organization is to support the emotional and educational needs of the people with Charge Syndrome and the families and professionals working with them, to provide them with a better quality of life. | [NAME] | [EMAIL] | [PHONE] | 2718 [NAME] | Round Rock | 78681 |  | http://www.texaschargers.org/
Texas Deaf Blind Association | TXDBA's mission is to bring people who have hearing and vision loss, their families, friends, and professionals together to understand hearing and vision loss and to cope by supporting each other. | [NAME] | [EMAIL] |  |  |  |  |  | http://www.txdba.org/
Texas Federation of the Blind | Improving the Education, Economic and Social Opportunities of the Blind Citizens of the State of Texas. | [NAME] |  | [PHONE] | 15118 [NAME] | Houston | 77060 |  | http://www.tfotb.org/
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired | The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) serves as a special public school in the continuum of statewide placements for students who have a visual impairment. Students, ages 6 through 21, who are blind, deafblind, or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities, are eligible for consideration for services on the TSBVI campus.  It is also a statewide resource to parents of these children and the professionals who serve them, from birth through transition from school. | [NAME], Superintendent | [EMAIL] | (512) 206-9133 | 1100 W. 45th St. | [NAME] | 78756 | [PHONE]         [PHONE] | http://www.tsbvi.edu/
Usher Syndrome Support Group |  | [NAME] | [EMAIL]