Vision Services

AUDIO BOOKS, BOOKS ON TAPE 

Purchase or download audio books from: 

• Web site: www.recordedbooks.com
• Web site: www.audiotogo.com
• Web site: www.booksontape.com

BOOKSSHARE.ORG

The world's largest online library of digital books for people with "print disabilities." Proof of disability required.

• Web site: www.bookshare.org

EYECARE AMERICA

Provides medical and surgical care for the eyes of financially disadvantaged people age 65 years or over. Program does not include eyeglasses. Patient's insurance company is billed directly; patients pay nothing. No one is turned away fpr lack of insurance. For more information, contact Princeton Senior Resources Center, (609) 924-7108. Additional requirements: must be a US citizen or legal resident; show financial need; have not seen an ophtamologist in the last three years.

• 800-222-EYES (3937)
• Web site: www.eyecareamerica.org

MERCER COUNTY WELLNESS PROGRAM

• Vision Savings Program
• Web site:http://www.state.nj.us/counties/mercer/home/wellnessdiscount/vision.html

MACULAR VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION

• 300 Barr Harbor Dr., Suite 600, West Conshohocken PA 19428
• 866-462-2852  or (610)668-6705 
• Web site: www.mvrf.org

NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

Information and publications about vision loss. Resources, products and technology to assist blind persons.

NFB Newsline is a free service for those who cannot read newspapers. Over 300 newspapers available by phone or at:

• Web site: www.nfb.org

NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE FOR THE BLIND&PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

A program of the Library of Congress, providing loans of books, magazines and music through local libraries.

• 888 NLS-READ (888-657-7323)
• Web site: www.loc.gov

NEW EYES FOR THE NEEDY

Provides new prescription eyeglasses to the needy through a voucher program.

• PO Box 332, 549 Millburn Ave., Short Hills, NJ 07078
• (973)376-7903
• Web site: http://www.new-eyes.org/

NJ COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED

The Commission's goal is to provide and promote services through education, employment, eye health services. Will do in-home assessments.

• (732)255-0722 or 877 685-8878
• Web site: www.state.nj.us

NEW JERSEY LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND & HANDICAPPED

Large print books, Braille, books on tape, audio vision and more. Also deaf  and hard of hearing services.

• 2300 Stuyvesant Ave., Trenton, NJ 08625
• 800 792-8322
• Web site: www.njlbh.org

ONSITE EYE CARE

Will travel to assisted living facilities, nursing homes, independent senior residences and private homes. Can examine and individual who cannot speak due to a stroke or memory issue.

• 25 Camelot Dr., Farmingdale NJ 07727
• (732) 919-7790
• Web site: www.doctorsonsiteeyecare.com

VISION AWARE.ORG

Self help for vision loss, including use of the telephone and computers.

• Web site: www.visionaware.org

See also: Assistive Technology

The Princeton Senior Resource Center does not endorse any of the resources listed on these pages. We collect and provide information from many sources as a service to those seeking services in the Princeton area. No listed provider pays to be in our directory.