Blind and Deaf Services

South Florida Parenting

BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED SERVICES
NATIONAL/STATE RESOURCES
FLORIDA FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
www.ffcvi.org
An educational support group of parents and family members who have blind or visually impaired children.
386-677-7760

NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED
www.loc.gov/nls
Braille books and recordings for the visually impaired.
888-657-7323

RECORDING FOR THE BLIND AND DYSLEXIC
www.rfbd.org
After receiving certification of disability, this service provides audio recordings of books.
20 Roszel Road, Princeton, NJ
866-732-3585

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
BLIND SERVICES
www.state.fl.us/dbs
305-377-5339

LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
www.miamilighthouse.com
601 SW Eighth Ave., Miami
305-856-2288

BROWARD COUNTY
BLIND SERVICES
www.state.fl.us/dbs
954-497-3360

LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
www.lhob.org
650 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale
954-463-4217

PALM BEACH COUNTY
BLIND SERVICES
www.state.fl.us/dbs
561-304-7998

LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
www.lighthousepalmbeach.org
7810 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach
561-586-5600

DEAF/HEARING IMPAIRED SERVICES
FLORIDA TDD/VOICE RELAY SERVICE FOR THE DEAF
State-sponsored message relay system to help the hearing impaired make phone calls. Dial "711" or the numbers below.
Voice: 800-955-8770
TDD: 800-955-8771

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEAF SERVICES BUREAU
Voice: 305-560-2866
TTY: 305-560-2866

BROWARD UNITED HEARING AND DEAF SERVICES
Voice: 954-731-7200
TTY: 954-731-7208

PALM BEACH COUNTY DEAF SERVICE CENTER
Voice: 561-278-6444
TDD: 561-278-1444