FAQs

While most services are provided free of charges, some do require a small cost. For example, when eye doctors provide services, charges will be submitted to medical insurance.

While some states may assist or pay for adaptive devices, this is not guaranteed. If a device is not covered, you can search for other options to cover the cost of adaptive devices. If the cost of devices are not covered, individuals might inquire as to other options for covering the cost of adaptive devices.

Available to help you connect with local resources, learn adaptive skills, connect with others facing vision loss, and help you remain independent, despite your vision loss.

1. Hadley offers practical help, connection, and support free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment, their families and professionals supporting them. Providing online, large print, braille, and audio media, Hadley serves nearly 150,000 individuals each year, reaching all 50 states and 100 countries.
2. Well Connected, Covia is a community made up of participants, staff, facilitators, presenters, and other volunteers who care about each other and who value being connected. All groups are accessible by phone from wherever you are at no cost to you.
3. Veterans Affairs (VA) services can connect veterans with vision rehabilitation services through a Vision Impairment Services Team (VIST) coordinator. Services can be provided in your home, at a 10-day in patient program, or through the 6-week inpatient program. For participants of services, all assistive devices are provided free of charge. (va.gov)

1. National Federation of the Blind (nfb.org) coordinates many programs, services, and resources to defend the rights of blind Americans, provides information and support to blind children and adults, and builds a community that creates a future full of opportunities.
2. American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people.
3. National Organization on Albinism and Hypopigmentation acts as a conduit for accurate and authoritative information about all aspects of living with albinism and to provide a place where people with albinism and their families in the U.S. and Canada can find acceptance, support, and fellowship.
4. Blinded Veterans Association: aims to preserve and strengthen a spirit of fellowship among blinded veterans so that they may give mutual aid and assistance to one another.

1. Vision Serve Alliance: nonprofits throughout the United States that provide unique and specialized services to people who are blind or with severe vision loss.
2. American Printing House (APH) Connect Center: Reliable, free information for all ages on virtually every aspect of vision loss. Free APH Connect Center helpline:
   • 1-800-232-5463 or email connectcenter@aph.org.