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May 09, 2008
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Aids and Devices

A list of local and national sources
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Minnesota Sources of Aids and Devices (9/23/02)

  • Allied Technologies, Inc.
    11440 Lakeland Drive Suite 101
    Maple Grove, MN 55369
    763-425-8660
    800-267-5350

    Hand magnifiers, closed circuit magnification devices, sunglasses, clocks and watches, lamps, cassette players, writing aids, kitchen and telephone aids, and other items.

  • Better Vision
    2200 University Ave. W. #180
    St. Paul, MN 55114
    800-871-8780

    This business offers closed circuit TV magnification systems.

  • The Duluth Lighthouse for the Blind
    4505 West Superior St.
    Duluth, MN 55807
    (800) 422-0833 Minnesota Only (218) 624-4828
    Fax: (218) 624-4479
    TTY: (218) 624-8822
    Web: lighthousefortheblind-duluth.org

    Magnifiers, clocks and watches, writing aids, white canes, kitchen and telephone aids, closed circuit magnification devices, and other items.

  • The Low Vision Store
    2200 University Ave. W. #180
    St. Paul, MN 55114
    651-203-2200
    800-871-8788

    Magnifiers, sunglasses, clocks and watches, lamps, cassette players, writing aids, white canes, kitchen and telephone aids, and other items.

  • Mayer Optical Shop
    1736 Cope Avenue E.
    Maplewood, MN 55109
    651-770-2975
    Fax: 651-748-1452

    High power reading glasses, magnifiers, sunglasses, lamps, telescopic aids, custom tinting. Prescription low vision eyewear, and electronic magnification units.

  • Minnesota Low Vision Store Inc.
    1076 W Co Rd B
    Roseville, MN 55113
    651-489-4194
    651-489-8187 Fax
    Email: mnlowvision@msn.com
    http://www.mnlowvision.com

    Magnifiers, sunglasses, clocks and watches, lamps, writing aids, white canes, kitchen and telephone aids, computer screen reading software, closed circuit magnification devices, and other items.

National Sources of Aids and Devices

  • The American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
    1839 Frankfort Avenue
    P.O. Box 6085
    Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085
    Phone: 502-895-2405; 800-223-1839 (U.S. and Canada)
    Fax: 502-899-2274
    Email: info@aph.org
    Web: www.aph.org

    This is a source for 4-track tape players/recorders, large print/tape/braille books for school and more.

  • Ann Morris Enterprises
    551 Hosner Mountain Road
    Stormville, NY 12582
    Phone: 800-454-3175; 845-227-9659
    Fax: 845-226-2793
    Email: annmor@webspan.net
    Web: www.annmorris.com

    A personally-selected line of products for the blind and visually impaired, including canes, clocks, watches, housewares, computer games and tutorials, pet supplies and novelties.

  • Independent Living Aids
    200 Robbins Lane
    Jericho, NY 11753
    Phone: 800-537-2118; 516-937-1848
    Fax: (516) 937-3906
    Email: can-do@independentliving.com
    Web: www.IndependentLiving.com

    This is a source for magnifiers, canes, watches and clocks, games and other articles.

  • LS & S
    800-468-4789

    This is a source for magnifiers, canes, watches and clocks, games and other articles.

  • Maxi-Aids, Inc.
    42 Executive Blvd.
    Farmingdale, NY 11735
    800-522-6294—(To Order)
    631-752-0521—(For Information)
    631-752-0738—(TTY)
    Fax: 631-752-0689
    E-Mail: sales@maxiaids.com
    Web: www.maxiaids.com

    This is a source for magnifiers, canes, watches and clocks, games and other articles.

  • The National Federation of the Blind
    1800 Johnson Street
    Baltimore, MD 21230
    Phone: 410-659-9314 extension 216
    Email: materials@nfb.org
    Web: www.nfb.org

    This is a source for braille writing supplies and labelers, canes, games and playing cards, low vision/print writing aids, housewares, math aids, measuring devices, medical devices, recording and playback devices, sleep shades, and timekeeping devices.

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