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1. State Government
   
2. Federal Government
   
3. Professional Advocacy
   
4. Private Advocacy and Service Organizations
   
5. Children and Families
   
6. Day-to-Day Life Needs
   
7. Disability Links
   
8. Employment
   
9. Eye Conditions
   
10. Arts and Leisure
    
11. Camp
    
12. Guide Dogs
    
13. Reading Materials, Information Services and Technology
    

1. State Government
   State of NJ Home Page    
   NJ Library for the Blind and Handicapped  
    NJ Transit Office of Special Services  
   Attorney General Division on Civil Rights
   NJ EASE (Services for Seniors)
   NJ Dept. of Education
   NJ Registry of Legitimate Charities
   NJ Motor Vehicle Commission (Non-Driver Photo ID)
   
   
   
   
   
2. Federal Government
   Americans With Disabilities Act Information
   Fair Housing Act of 1988
   Federal Office on Civil Rights 
   Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services
   Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
   Social Security Administration
   Ticket-To-Work
   
   
   
   
   
3. Professional Advocacy
   American Civil Liberties Union
   Community Health Law Project
   Legal Services of NJ 
   New Jersey Protection and Advocacy
   Women's Rights Organization
   
   
   
   
   
4. Private Advocacy and Service Organizations
   Adjustment to Vision Loss Project
   American Council of the Blind
   American Foundation for the Blind
   National Federation of the Blind
   New Jersey Foundation for the Blind (Diamond Springs Lodge)
   NJ Lions Clubs
   NJ LIONS District 16
   NJ National Federation of the Blind
   NJ Council of the Blind
   Colorado Center for the Blind
   Helen Keller National Center for the Deaf-Blind
   National Minorities with Disabilities Coalition
   The Salvation Army
   Women's Fund of NJ
   Points of Light Volunteers
   AmeriCorps
   
   
   
   
   
5. Children and Families
   Active Learning Foundation
   All Stars Program
   Blind Children's Center
   Boys and Girls Clubs of America
   Concordia Learning Center at St. Joseph
   Families and Advocates Partnership for Education
   Family Support Center
   Institute for Families of Blind Children
   National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
   National Info Center for Children and Youths with Disabilities
   National Parents of Blind Children 
   NJ 4H Clubs 
   Parents of Blind Children, NJ
   Sports for Challenged Youths 
   Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)
   The Little Rock Foundation
   Through The Looking Glass
   Guide to Toys for Children with special needs
   
   
   
   
   
6. Day-to-Day Life Needs
   Center for Food Action (Bergen & Passaic counties)
   Meals-On-Wheels
   NJ Shares Energy & Heating Assistance
   Habitat for Humanity & Housing
   
   
   
   
   
7. Disability Links
   Access-Able Travel Source
   AHEAD - Association on Higher Education and Disability Home Page
   American Council of the Blind
   Disability rights education and defense fund
   National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities           
   
   
   
   
8. Employment
   Bestwork Industries for the Blind
   Employment Opportunities Resume Service
   Employment Related Disability Issues
   JOBLINE
   NJ State Dept. of Personnel Job Listings
   Workforce NJ Public Information Network
   
   
   
   
9. Eye Conditions
   American Diabetes Association
   Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity
   Diabetic Retinopathy
   Foundation Fighting Blindness
   Glaucoma
   Macular Degeneration Association
   NJ Academy of Ophthalmology
   NJ Optometric Society
   Retinitis Pigmentosa International
   Retinoblastoma
   VisionAWARE 
   
   
   
   
   
10. Arts and Leisure
    Achilles Track Club
    Athletics for Blind Leisure Enthusiasts (ABLE) / Heightened Independence and Progress (hip)
    NJ Arts Council
    NJ Blind Athletes Association
    Theatre Access Project Application
    Travel Access
    U.S. Association for Blind Athletes
    U.S. Braille Chess Players Association
    VSA Arts of NJ
    
    
    
    
    
11. Camp
    Camp Huntington
    Visions Camp
    Beacon Lodge
    
    
    
    
12. Guide Dogs
    Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
    The Seeing Eye
    
    
    
    
13. Reading Materials, Information Services and Technology
    Electronic Information and Education Service (EIES of NJ)
    NEWSLINE
    Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
    Share the Technology
    The American Red Cross
    The Talking Newspaper
    The Talking Pages