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SandyC
05-12-2022, 12:18 PM
What can anyone advise?

Thank you.

kjwent
05-13-2022, 10:29 AM
There are resources for adults, seniors, kids, veterans, etc. You don't say what type of services you're looking for, but maybe some of these will help. Your state and local governments have Commissions for the Blind.

Kathy

Social Security info: https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10052.pdf
Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/nls/resources/blindness-and-vision-impairment/information-advocacy-organizations/
Free audio books: https://brailleinstitute.org/blog/sight-loss-blog/how-to-get-free-audio-books-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired
American Foundation for the Blind: afb.org
American Council for the Blind: acb.org

chrisfucc
05-14-2022, 11:53 AM
Sandy, I saw that you are from Minnesota. Here is the website of your state's services for the blind.

https://mn.gov/deed/ssb/

SandyC
05-15-2022, 04:35 PM
Thank you, everyone!

SandyC
06-28-2022, 04:50 PM
Sandy, I saw that you are from Minnesota. Here is the website of your state's services for the blind.

https://mn.gov/deed/ssb/

Thank you, chrisfucc !