Disabilities

Blind Visual Impairments

Deaf/Blind Central
Michigan Services for Children and Young Adults Who Are Deaf/Blind
Central Michigan University
105 Sloan Hall
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48859
Phone: (989) 774-2725 (Voice & TTY accessible)
Toll free (888) 758-0508 Fax: (989) 774-1572
E-mail:dbcen@cmich.edu

Michigan Commission for the Blind
Provides services to help blind individuals become employed and live independently in their own homes.
Location: Services are provided throughout Michigan.
Contact: 1-800-292-4200
TTY: 1-888-864-1212

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
A library of audio materials for people who are unable to read print due to a disability.

Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
The Michigan Network of Regional and Subregional Libraries serving people with visual and physical handicaps offers books and other types of materials found in a public library on cassette tape. The service is free.
Call: 1-800-992-9012
Locations: The main office is located in Lansing.
Locate regional libraries.

Jay Stiteley, Director
American Foundation for the Blind - Midwest
401 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 350
Chicago, IL 60611
Call: (312) 396-4420
E-mail: chicago@afb.net

Gail L. McEntee, Executive Director
Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired
16625 Grand River Avenue
Detroit, MI 48227
Call: (313) 272-3900
E-mail: info@gdabvi.org

Brunhilde Merk-Adam, Founder/Executive Director
Blind Vision, Inc.
(Programs for students with visual impairments, IEP advocacy and resources for parents and educators)
2501 Pheasant Run
Ortonville, MI 48462
Call: (248) 627-2260
E-mail: bkmabma@worldnet.att.net