Resources – Oklahoma Council of the Blind

This list is not intended to be a complete listing of all resources available for people who are blind or have low vision and nor does the listing imply OCB endorsement.

Books & Learning

American Printing House for the Blind aph.org
Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired hadley.edu
Learning Ally learningally.org
National Braille Press nbp.org
National Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped loc.gov

Employment

Galt Foundation galtfoundation.org
NewView Oklahoma newviewoklahoma.org
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services okdrs.gov

Financial Assistance

Oklahoma ABLE Tech okabletech.org
Oklahoma Department of Human Services okdhs.org
Social Security Administration ssa.gov

Organizations

American Council of the Blind acb.org
American Foundation for the Blind afb.org
MLV (My Limitless Vision) Foundation mlvfoundation.org

Technology and Equipment

Aira aira.io
A T Guys atguys.com
Enable Mart enablemart.com
Enabling Technologies brailler.com
Flying Blind flying-blind.com
Hims hims-inc.com
HumanWare humanware.com
Independent Living Aids independentliving.com
LS&S lssproducts.com
MagniSight magnisight.com
MaxiAids maxiaids.com
NanoPac nanopac.com
NewView Oklahoma newviewoklahoma.org
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services okdrs.gov
Vispero vispero.com
(Vispero brands include Enhanced Vision, Freedom Scientific, Optelec, The Paciello Group)

Services

NewView Oklahoma newviewoklahoma.org
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services okdrs.gov

Additional resources may be found at the following websites:

American Council of the Blind acb.org
American Foundation for the Blind afb.org
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services okdrs.gov

Other Community Services:

Alcoholics Anonymous

Area 57 AA of Oklahoma;https://aaoklahoma.org

Alzheimer’s Association; https://www.alz.org

Serves all 77 counties in Oklahoma with offices in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Lawton, Ada, and Enid

Azalea Council of the Blind

Muskogee, Oklahoma

Cancer Support Groups in Oklahoma (OCSRI); https://ocsri.org

Center For Creative Living

Provides meals and activities for Seniors: 3501 SW Elsy Hamm Dr.,Lawton, Oklahoma 73505, (580) 248-0471

Depression and Bipolar Support Group; Room 1 Lawton Public Library, Meets first Monday of each month at 7:00 pm.

Duncan Council of the Blind (DCB); jrgay051@gmail.com;(580) 786-8041, Duncan, Oklahoma

Provides support for blind, visually impaired and supporters.

Epilepsy Foundation of Oklahoma

Heartland Council of the Blind (HCB)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Provides support for blind, visually impaired and supporters;

Lawton Council of the Blind (LCB); lawtoncounciloftheblind.org; (580) 536-1650, Provides support for blind, low vision individuals along with their supporters. Lawton, Oklahoma

Southwest Oklahoma Amputee Program (SOAP); Klove447@att.net; (580) 536-1650,Provides Support for amputees and families.

Tulsa Council of the Blind (TCB);Tulsa, Oklahoma