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Resources for the Blind

Many resources available thru this web site are not city of Scottsdale programs or publications.  The City does not endorse these agencies in any way; they are listed for reference only.

 

General | Assistive Devices | Education / Materials | Employment | Mobility

 

Also refer to the listing of service providers at Arizona Association of Providers for People with Disabilities - www.aappd.com

 

General Services for the Blind

  • Advocates for the Disabled
    4520 N. Central Ave, Suite 575, Phoenix, AZ 85012
    602-212-2606
    -- Past or current recipient of city of Scottsdale CDBG or Scottsdale Cares funds
  • Arizona Council of the Blind, Inc.
    3124 E. Roosevelt St. Ste. 4, Phoenix, AZ 85008
    602-273-1510
  • Arizona DeafBlind Project
    1200 W. Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85745
    520-770-3680
  • Arizona Department of Health Services -- Children's Rehabilitative Services
    Administration Office, 150 N. 18th Ave. Ste. 330, Phoenix, AZ 85007
    602-542-1860
  • Arizona Dream Catcher Equestrians
    2946 E. Tepee Street, Apache Junction, AZ 85219
    480-983-4803
  • Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind
    1200 W. Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85745
    520-770-3700
  • Lions Foundation of Arizona -- Administration Office
    1016 N. 32nd St. Ste. 5, Phoenix AZ 85008
    602-244-9758
  • Olive Branch Senior Center
    10765 W. Peoria Avenue
    Sun City, AZ 85351
  • Picture ME Foundation, The
    P.O. Box 634, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
    602-316-1221
  • Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of Arizona, Inc.
    (PLAN of AZ)
    2210 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 85006
    602-393-7526

 

 

Assistive Devices

  • Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
    3100 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, AZ 85008
    602-273-7411
  • Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Rehabilitation Services Administration Office
    4620 N. 16th St. Suite 204, Phoenix, AZ 85016
    602-266-9286
  • Eye Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
    211 S. Montclair St. Bakersfield, CA 93309
    1-800-EYE-DOG-1 or 1-800-393-3641 and 661-831-1333
  • Power Paws Assistance Dogs, Inc.
    4932 N. 85th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85251
    480-945-0754

 

Education / Materials

  • ACCEL
    10251 N. 35th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051
    602-995-7366
  • Arizona Braille and Talking Book Library
    1030 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ 85008
    502-255-5578 or 800-255-5578
  • Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
    3100 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, AZ 85008
    602-273-7411
  • Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Rehabilitation Services Administration Office
    4620 N. 16th St. Ste. 204, Phoenix, AZ 85016
    602-266-9286
  • Arizona Department of Education
    1535 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
    602-542-4361 or 800-352-4558
  • Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
    1700 W. Washington St. Ste. 200, Phoenix, AZ 85007
    602-542-4035 or 800-255-5841
  • Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind (ASDB)
    1200 W. Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85745
    520-770-3400 (Recorded Information)
  • Foundation for Blind Children
    1235 E. Harmont Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85020
    602-331-1470
  • Prevent Blindness - Arizona Division
    21620 N. 19th Ave. Ste. A-4, Phoenix, AZ 85027
    623-879-7465
  • Recorded Recreational Reading for the Blind
    9447 N. 99th Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345
    623-933-0985
  • Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic - Arizona Unit
    3627 E. Indian School Rd. Ste., 108 Phoenix, AZ 85018
    602-433-0155
    -- Past or current recipient of city of Scottsdale CDBG or Scottsdale Cares funds
  • Sun Sounds of Arizona
    2323 W. 14th St., Tempe, AZ 85281
    480-774-8300
    -- Past or current recipient of city of Scottsdale CDBG or Scottsdale Cares funds

 

Employment

  • Arizona Bridge to Independent Living, (ABIL)
    1229 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85034
    602-256-2245 or 800-280-2245
    -- Past or current recipient of city of Scottsdale CDBG or Scottsdale Cares funds
  • Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Rehabilitation Services Administration Office
    3221 N. 16th St. Ste. 200, Phoenix, AZ 85016
    602-266-6752
  • Foundation for Blind Children
    1235 E. Harmont St., Phoenix, AZ 85020
    602-331-1470
  • National Federation of the Blind of Arizona
    311 W. McNair St., Chandler, AZ 85224
    480-898-1188 or 602-956-7798
  • Pride Industries
    5000 W. Chandler Blvd. CN3-100, Chandler, AZ 85226
    480-554-2154 or 480-715-6101

 

Mobility

  • Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
    3100 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, AZ 85008
    602-273-7411
  • Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Rehabilitation Services Administration Office
    4620 N. 16th St. Ste. 204, Phoenix, AZ 85016
    602-266-9286
  • Eye Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
    211 S. Montclair St., Bakersfield, CA 93309
    800-393-3641 or 661-831-1333