Other helpful resources
Resources & Links
Local Agencies & Support Groups
Able Center local independent living center
1931 E 37th St. Suite 1
Odessa, TX. 79762
(432) 580-3439
SeniorLink Meals on wheels, RSVP, Foster grandparents, Senior Companions
S301 Sinclair Avenue
Midland, Texas 79707-6620
(432) 689-6693
Sensory Garden
Completely accessible to visually and physically challenged visitors. Designed in part with the Texas Commission for the Blind.
Ellen Noel Art Museum
4909 E. University Blvd.
Odessa, Texas
(432) 550-9696
West Texas Lighthouse for the Blind
Factory that employs people who are blind or have severely impaired vision.
2001 Austin Street
San Angelo, Texas 76903
(325) 653-4231
Southeastern Guide Dogs
Provides guide dogs and training to civilians and veterans.
4210 77th Street East
Palmetto, Florida 34221
800-944-3647
Local Support groups
Vista of Midland and the local NFB contact is Stella Davilla (432)528-2350, (432) 563-3568
Vision of Hope Odessa and Monahans and the local ACB contact is Mike Bates (432) 425-8346 or tmikebates403@nullyahoo.com
National & State Organizations
American Council of the Blind of Texas
American Foundation for the Blind
National Federation of the Blind
NFB – Texas
314 East Highland Mall Blvd.
Suite 253
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 323-5444
Toll free 866 636-3289
Fax 512 420-8160
NFB – Texas Newsline
Offering local newspapers from around the state, national papers, magazines and more.
BestColleges.com
College resources for students with disabilities.
Reading Services
Sight Into Sound
Houston
Owl Radio
San Antonio
IAAIS, International Association of Audio Information Services
To find services near you, go to IAAIS.org