Support Resources for the Deaf and Blind of Utah
(Bolded are O&M focused resources)
Allies with Families (support for parents & children with emotional, behavioral, health needs): www.allieswithfamilies.org (801) 433-2595
Ambutech (white cane products): https://ambutech.com
American Association of the Deaf-Blind – AADB (support group ): www.aadb.org
American Council of the Blind (provides support, great resource list, and info for parents & VI children): www.acb.org (202) 467 5081
American Foundation for the Blind (info resource, parent support…): www.afb.org
American Printing House for the Blind – APH (educational aids & materials): www.aph.org (800) 223-1839
Braille Institute of America, Inc (free braille books): www.brailleinstitute.org 800-272-4553
Children with Special Health Care Needs (health): www.health.utah.gov/cshcn/ (801) 584-8284
Children’s Health Insurance Program –CHIP (health): www.health.utah.gov/chip 1-877-KIDS-NOW
Disability Determination Services Utah (SSI Eligibility): (801) 321-6500
Disability Law Center (protecting civil rights): www.disabilitylawcenter.org (800) 662-9080
Division of Services for People with Disabilities –DSPD (eligibility): https://dspd.utah.gov (801) 538-4200
Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DSBVI): www.usor.utah.gov/home-blind-visually-impaired (801) 323-4343
Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Sanderson Center): www.usor.utah.gov/dhh (801)-263-4860 (v) (801) 657-5200 (vp) (801) 263-4862 (tty)
Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (health): www.dsamh.utah.gov (801) 538-3939
Guardian Associates of Utah (guardianship): www.guardianshiputah.org (801) 533-0203
Guide Dogs for the Blind (guide dogs): www.guidedogs.com 800-295-4050
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults –HKNC (deaf-blind ): www.hknc.org
LS&S (cane, toys & games, and other products for blind and VI): www.lssproducts.com (800) 468-4789
Library for the Blind and Disabled, Utah (library resources) www.blindlibrary.utah.gov 800-662-5540
Medicaid (health): www.medicaid.utah.gov (801) 538-6155
Medical Home Portal (health): www.medicalhomeportal.org
Moran Eye Center (Utah medical eye health): http://healthcare.utah.edu/moran/
National Center for Deaf-Blindness (Deaf-blind): www.nationaldb.org (503) 838-8754
National Family Association for Deaf-Blind (Deaf-Blind): www.nfadb.org (800) 255-0411
National Industries for the Blind (employment): www.nib.org (703) 310-0500
National Federation of the Blind (membership group, Project STRIVE , free cane program…): https://nfb.org
Office of Public Guardian (guardianship): https://opg.utah.gov/ (801)538-8255
Parent Mobility (videos, parent support info for Orientation & Mobility): www.parentmobility.com
Perkins School for the Blind (Perkins eLearning classes, info…): www.perkins.org (617) 924-3434
Targe Innovations (goalball equipment): www.targeinnovations.com (866) 408-2743
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (resource): www.tsbvi.edu
The Hadley School for the Blind (tuition-free distance ed courses to blind & VI students): www.hadley.edu/ (800) 323-4238
The Seeing Eye (Guide dog): www.seeingeye.org (973) 539-4425
Utah Association for Intellectual Disabilities (support services): www.uaidutah.org (801) 654-8449
Utah Baby Watch Early Intervention (early Intervention): www.utahbabywatch.org (801) 273-2998
Utah Center for Assistive Technology (technology): www.ucat.usor.utah.gov (801) 887-9380
Utah Developmental Disabilities Council (support services): www.utahddcouncil.org (801) 533-3965
Utah Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired (braille challenge, goalball, camps…): www.ufbvi.org
Utah Parent Center (support services): www.utahparentcenter.org (801) 272-1051
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, Deaf-Blind Services (deaf-blind): www.usdb.org (801) 629-4732
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, Short Term Programs (mini camps for blind & VI): www.usdb.org (801) 629-4700
Utah State Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired – DSBVI http://www.usor.utah.gov/dsbvi.htm 800-284-1823
Utah State Office of Education (schools): www.schools.utah.gov (801) 538-7500
Utah State Office of Rehabilitation (services, employment, promote independence…) – www.usor.utah.gov (801) 806-0950
Utah Transit Authority/Para-transit (public transportation): www.rideuta.com (801) RIDE-UTA
Work Ability Utah (employment): www.workabilityutah.org (877) 246-9675