State Resources

NFB Training Centers

The National Federation of the Blind is proudly affiliated with the country’s leading training centers for the blind, which offer a variety of programs for all ages that help build blindness skills and encourage independence. For contact information, please visit www.nfb.org/about-us/training-centers.

Additional Resources

Iowa Department for the Blind

Emily Wharton, Director
Phone: 515-281-1336
Email: emily.wharton@blind.state.ia.us
Website: https://blind.iowa.gov

Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Sarah Willeford, Librarian
Phone: 515-281-1323
Email: library@blind.state.ia.us
Website: https://blind.iowa.gov/library

Learning Ally, formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic

Andrew Friedman, President & CEO
Phone: 800-221-4792
Email: afriedman@learningally.org
Website: www.learningally.org

MyBlindSpot, Inc.

Albert Rizzi, CEO & Founder
Phone: 212-363-0330
Email: albert@myblindspot.org
Website: www.myblindspot.org