2008 AER International Conference

Thank you to our Sponsors

 

 

Optelec/ShopLowvision                   Booth No. no booth

3030 Enterprise Court Suite D

Vista, CA 92081

800.826.4200 x227, 800.826.4200, FAX 760.597.5960

ahardy@ShopLowVision.com, www.shoplowvision.com

 

ShopLowVision.com is the first e-commerce website with the most comprehensive line (4000+) of low vision solutions with daily living products, video magnifiers, optical products, and professional tools.  ShopLowVision.com is the first low vision e-commerce store to be aligned with best practice model for low vision rehabilitation (AER, AOA, AAO, AOTA).

 

 

 

Blinded Veterans Association                    Booth No. 604

477 H St. N.W.

Washington, DC 20001

202-371-8880, FAX 202-371-8258

bva@bva.org, www.bva.org

 

Established in 1945 by combat-blinded veterans returning from World War II and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1958, the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) represents and promotes the welfare of America’s blinded veterans and their families. BVA locates blinded veterans who need assistance and guides them through the rehabilitation process.

 

 

 

HumanWare                 Booth No. 505

175 Mason Circle

Concord, CA 94520

800-722-3393, ext. 213, FAX 925-681-4630

us.info@humanware.com, www.humanware.com

 

HumanWare provides innovative solutions, empowering people who are blind, visually impaired or learning disabled. Products include the BrailleNote range of notetakers; video magnifiers; myReader, a low vision auto reader; digital talking books and music players; GPS, braille displays; accessible PDAs; ClassMate Reader, for learning disabled, and ViewPlus print, braille and graphic embossers.

 

 

 

Forrest T. Jones & Company, Inc.                         Booth No. no booth

P.O. Box 418131

Kansas City, MO 64111

800-821-7303, FAX 816-968-0577

info@ftj.com, www.ftj.com

 

Forrest T. Jones supplies a professional liability insurance program for AER members, along with a comprehensive insurance program package including term life, disability income protection, accidental death and dismemberment, health, identity theft protection, and personal auto insurance through GEICO.

 

 

 

American Foundation for the Blind                       Booth No. 307, 309, 311

11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300

New York, NY 10001

212-502-7669, 800-232-5463, FAX 212-502-7774

afbpress@afb.net, www.afb.org

 

The American Foundation for the Blind is a national nonprofit devoted to eliminating the inequities faced by Americans who are blind or visually impaired. AFB Press produces books, journals, videos, and electronic materials, for students, professionals, researchers, and blind and visually impaired people and their families.

 

 

 

 

National Industries for the Blind                            Booth No. no booth

1310 Braddock Place

Alexandria, VA 22314-1691

703-310-0500, FAX

businessdev@nib.org, www.nib.org

 

The National Industries for the Blind (NIB) enhances opportunities for economic and personal independence of persons who are blind, primarily through creating, sustaining and improving employment. NIB and its associated agencies serve as the largest program responsible for the employment of people who are blind through the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act.

 

 

 

The Seeing Eye, Inc.                          Booth No. 404

P.O. Box 375

Morristown, NJ 07960

973-539-4425, FAX 973-539-7146

info@seeingeye.org, www.seeingeye.org

 

The Seeing Eye, pioneers and innovators of dog guide services, breeds and trains dogs that offer a new level of mobility and self-sufficiency to people who are blind. The Seeing Eye is a trademarked name; only dogs trained at the Morristown, N.J., campus can rightfully be called “Seeing Eye dogs.”

 

 

 

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American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.                    Booth No. 405, 407, 504, 506

1839 Frankfort Ave.

Louisville, KY 40206

502-895-2405, 800-223-1839, FAX 502-899-2363

info@aph.org, www.aph.org

 

APH is the world’s largest company devoted solely to making products for people who are visually impaired and is the official supplier of educational materials for blind students in the U.S. Please see APH’s fully-accessible Web site at www.aph.org. Catalogs and brochures are available upon request at 800-223-1839.

 

 

 

Texas Tech University Distance Learning & Off-Campus Instruction                     Booth No. 305

P.O. Box 42191

Lubbock, TX 79409-2191

806-742-7200, ext. 298, FAX 806-742-7212

kc.walters@ttu.edu, www.de.ttu.edu

 

With over 30 college distance learning and off-campus instruction offerings, certificate and certificate preparation programs and a comprehensive K-12 distance learning program including a high school diploma track, pursuing an education through Texas Tech University is possible.

 

 

 

Eschenbach Optik of America                    Booth No. 507

904 Ethan Allen Highway

Ridgefield, CT 06877

203-438-7471, FAX 203-438-1670

dsommers@eschenbach.com, www.eschenbach.com

 

Eschenbach is a leading manufacturer and distributor of magnifiers (hand-held, stand, spectacle), telescopes, filters, and video magnifiers for the visually impaired. Our exclusive Portable Kit is ideal for rehab professionals and includes a diagnostic assortment of vision aids and in-service training by our sales professionals nationwide.

 

 

 

The Hadley School for the Blind                            Booth No. 610

700 Elm St.

Winnetka, IL 60093

847-446-8111, 800-323-4238, FAX 847-446-0855

info@hadley.edu, www.hadley.edu

 

Somethin’s always cookin’ at Hadley. For the latest on “hot” new courses, “savory” online seminars, and “spicy” new partnerships, visit the Hadley exhibit booth for a tasty morsel! New catalogs available.

 

 

 

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Envision Rehabilitation Center                  Booth No. 612

2301 S. Water

Wichita, KS 67213

316-267-2244, FAX 316-267-4312

michael.epp@envisionus.com, www.envisionus.com

 

Envision hosts the annual low vision multi-disciplinary Envision Conference www.envisionconference.org. Join us in San Antonio, TX, September 4-6, 2008, and receive ACVREP continuing education units. Sessions on pediatrics, geriatrics, neuro, adaptive aids, and current research. Visit our booth and register for a free conference registration and a free Flip Ultra digital camcorder.

 

 

 

Foresight Ski Guides                        Booth No. no booth

P.O. Box 18944

Denver, CO 80218-0944

303-506-6965, 866-860-0972, FAX 303-894-9383

foresightskiguides@gmail.com, www.foresightskiguides.org

 

Foresight Ski Guides, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to making challenging recreation opportunities through snow sports affordable and accessible to visually impaired and blind skiers. Let Foresight be your guide to world-class skiing, snow boarding, snowshoeing and cross-country touring in the Colorado Rockies.

 

 

GW Micro, Inc.                         Booth No. 608

725 Airport N. Office Park

Fort Wayne, IN 46825

260-489-3671, FAX 260-489-2608

sales@gwmicro.com, www.gwmicro.com

 

GW Micro provides products for people who are blind and visually impaired.  Window-Eyes screen reader – Stability and Power.  Braille-Sense Plus – first Braille notetaker offering notetaking and entertainment in one package. Voice Sense – pocket size notetaker.  Portable SenseView and Portable SenseView Duo – one of the smallest portable CCTVs available.