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Montgomery Low Vision Support Group
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Montgomery Low Vision Support Group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month from 1:00PM to 2:30PM at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Montgomery AL.
"Before attending the first meeting it is advisable to call 334-372-6152 to make certain we do not have a field trip planned."
To reach group coordinator is Betty Cates please call 334-272-8146 or email bamcates@charter.net
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Montgomery
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Alabama
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36116
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Montgomery, AL
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334-272-8146
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Looking Forward Low Vision Support Group
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Low Vision Support Group for the vision impaired aged 55 and up is sponsored by OASIS (Older Alabamians System of Information and Services Program) meets in Decatur.
For more information please call (256) 650-1760.
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Decatur
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Alabama
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Morgan, AL
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(256) 650-1760
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Insight Low Vision Support Group
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Low Vision Support Group for the vision impaired aged 55 and up is sponsored by OASIS (Older Alabamians System of Information and Services Program) meets in Birmingham.
For more information please call (205) 681-3809; or (800) 671-6837 (Birmingham OASIS office).
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Birmingham
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Alabama
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35209
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Shelby, AL
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(205) 681-3809 or (800) 671-6837
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Liz Moore Low Vision Support Group
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Blind/Low Vision Support Group provides social activities and education.
Group meets monthly at Medical Center East.
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Birmingham
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Alabama
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35235
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Shelby, AL
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(205) 838-3162
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Birmingham Chapter of the NFB of Alabama
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The National Federation of the Blind of Alabama holds monthly meetings in various locations throughout Alabama "to provide a vehicle through which blind persons in the communities they serve to come together to exchange ideas on how to live independently."
For more information please call Frank Lee, President, at (256) 715-1076.
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Huntsville
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Alabama
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35801
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Shelby, AL
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(256) 715-1076
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Shelby County Low Vision Support Group
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Low Vision Support Group for the vision impaired aged 55 and up is sponsored by OASIS (Older Alabamians System of Information and Services Program) meets in Columbiana.
For more information please call (205) 290-4400; or (800) 671-6837 (Birmingham OASIS office).
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Columbiana
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Alabama
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Shelby, AL
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(205) 290-4400
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Talladega Chapter of the NFB of Alabama
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The National Federation of the Blind of Alabama holds monthly meetings in various locations throughout Alabama "to provide a vehicle through which blind persons in the communities they serve to come together to exchange ideas on how to live independently."
For more information please call Frank Lee, President, at (256) 715-1076.
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Huntsville
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Alabama
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35801
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Talladega, AL
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(256) 715-1076
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Talladega Chapter of the Alabama Council of Blind
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The Talladega Chapter of the Alabama Council of the Blind sponsors a support group for the visually impaired.
For more information please call (205) 429-2038.
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Talladega
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Alabama
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35160
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Talladega, AL
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(205) 429-2038
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Veterans Administration (VA) VIST Program
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The Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST) offers Vision Support Groups at Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Centers. Services are for Veterans only.
For more information, please call VIST Coordinator Joyce McCollum at (205) 554-3542.
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Tuscaloosa
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Alabama
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35404
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Tuscaloosa, AL
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(205) 554-3542
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Tuscaloosa Oasis Support Group
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Low Vision Support Group meets in Tuscaloosa.
For more information please call (205) 758-8949.
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Tuscaloosa
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Alabama
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35406
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Tuscaloosa, AL
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(205) 758-8949
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Anchorage Senior Center
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Low Vision Support Group sponsored by the Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired(ACBVI) - "latest research and an occasional guest speaker."
ACBVI offices are located at 3903 Taft Drive, Anchorage, AK 99517-3069, phone (800) 770-7515, or locally (907) 248-7770.
Group meets monthly.
For more information, please call Mary Pomeroy at (907) 248-7770), or (800) 770-7515.
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Anchorage
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ALASKA
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99501
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Anchorage, AK
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(907) 258-7823 (Anchorage Senior Center)
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Macular Degeneration Support Group
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Support Group meets at Anchorage Senior Center, and is affiliated with The American Macular Degeneration Foundation.
For more information, please call Joyce at (907) 258-7823.
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Anchorage
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ALASKA
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99501
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Anchorage, AK
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(907) 258-7823 (Anchorage Senior Center)
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Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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Low Vision Support Group sponsored by the Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired is "a casual and social group, with information sharing and education important parts of meetings, as well as frequent guest speakers."
Group meets every 2 weeks over lunch.
For more information, please call Mary Pomeroy at (907) 248-7770, or (800) 770-7515.
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Anchorage
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ALASKA
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99517
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Anchorage, AK
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(907) 248-7770 (Local Alaska BVI Phone#)
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Providence Horizon House
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Low Vision Support Group to "talk about feelings, experiences, and share information."
Group meets monthly at Providence Horizon House.
For more information, please call Mary Pomeroy at (907) 248-7770), or (800) 770-7515.
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Anchorage
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ALASKA
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99508
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Anchorage, AK
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(907) 261-4140 (Horizon House)
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Veterans Administration (VA) VIST Program
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The Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST) offers Vision Support Groups at Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Centers. Services are for Veterans only.
For more information, please call VIST Coordinator Martha Farris at (907) 257-4858.
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Anchorage
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ALASKA
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99508
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Anchorage, AK
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(907) 257-4858
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Alaska Independent Blind Low Vision Support Group
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Low Vision Support Group facilitated by Alaska Independent Blind.
For more information please call (907) 563-2525.
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Anchorage
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ALASKA
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99518
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Anchorage, AK
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(907) 563-2525 (Alaska Independent Blind)
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VIP Support Group
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Low Vision Support group (VIP-Visually Impaired Persons) meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 1:30PM to 3:30PM at Access Alaska in Fairbanks.
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Fairbanks
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ALASKA
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99701
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Fairbanks North Star, AK
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(907) 479-7940 (Access Alaska)
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Juneau Senior Center - Older Blind Alaskans
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This drop-in Low Vision Support Group meets the third Friday of the month from 1:00PM to 2:00PM at The Juneau Senior Center. For more information, please call Trish Murphy at Southeast Alaska Independent Living (S.A.I.L., 3225 Hospital Drive, Juneau) - (907) 586-4920, or (907) 523-0678.
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Juneau
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ALASKA
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99801
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Juneau, AK
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(907) 463-6179 (Juneau Senior Center)
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Foundation Fighting Blindness Alaska Chapter
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Vision Support Group facilitated by the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) Alaska Chapter.
"The mission of our group is to discuss topics and find solutions to challenges that affect individuals with retinal degenerative eye diseases. Our goal is to help our members maintain the highest possible level of independence. Friends and family members have benefited from these discussions as well and are encouraged to attend."
For more information please call Norma Jean McCorcle at (907) 586-2493.
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Juneau
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ALASKA
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99802-2016
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Juneau, AK
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(907) 586-2493
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Homer V.I.P. Low Vision Support Group
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The Kenai Peninsula Independent Living Center (P.O. Box 2474, Homer, AK 99603) sponsors this V.I.P. (Vision Impaired Persons) Support Group. "In addition to sharing personal vision loss experiences and providing emotional support, we use our meetings to share information on resources and technology."
The Homer V.I.P. Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Friendship Terrace, 250 Herndon Drive, Homer, AK 99603, 2nd floor in the common area.
For more information, please contact Amanda Neal, ILS, at (800) 770-7911 (ILC), or (907) 235-7911.
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Homer
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ALASKA
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99603
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Kenai Peninsula, AK
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(907) 235-7911 (ILC), or (800) 770-7911 (ILC)
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