Services for Visually Impaired Persons
5453 Chippewa St. Louis, MO 63109 573-355-3381 (local contact)
Content updated Jan. 26, 2024
Lutheran Blind Ministry at Campus Lutheran. COF is made up of a group of blind/visually impaired people from Columbia Missouri. The purpose of the group is to meet once a month and provide a meal, devotion and fellowship. Does not meet during June and July.
Meets: 2nd Sat of each month: 12 PM – 2 PM
304 S College Avenue
Columbia, MO 65201
573-819-7002 (Sarah Pellis)
email: sarahjpellis@gmail.com
7928 NW Milrey Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64152 816-741-6402
Who We Are
The National Federation of the Blind is the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans. Founded in 1940 and currently headquartered in Baltimore, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and divisions in all fifty states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico.
What We Do
Through our network of blind members, we coordinate many programs, services, and resources to defend the rights of blind Americans, provide information and support to blind children and adults, and build a community that creates a future full of opportunities.
What We Believe
We are the only organization that believes in the full capacity of blind people and has the power to transform our dreams into reality. We believe in blind people because we are blind people—from our democratically elected leaders to our diverse nationwide membership.
Content updated Dc. 18, 2023
The Missouri DeafBlind Project strives to improve services and results to youth who are deafblind and their families by strengthening collaborations among local, state and national teams, provide consultations and professional development. These efforts increase early identification and intervention, increase access to communication and the general education environments, facilitate family engagement, support successful transitions, and increase the number of highly-qualified personnel. Technical assistance, training and resources are available for families and service providers of individuals with vision and hearing loss (birth through 21 years of age).
3815 Magnolia Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Content updated May 31, 2024
Empowers people with disabilities, seniors and veterans to maximize their independence in the community. Includes information, demonstrations, and presentations on assistive devices/technology, as well as technical assistance for a variety of accessibility needs.
1905 W Ash Street
Columbia, MO 65203
573-874-1646
Residents of Missouri (adults & children) who are at or below the Federal Poverty Level and have a Social Security Administration verifiable disability.
Content updated Aug. 30, 2024
Midwest Special Needs Trust Charitable Trust Program provides financial assistance grants to residents of Missouri who are at or below the Federal Poverty Level and have a Social Security Administration verifiable disability. The maximum grant award is $2000. Grants may be requested for medical and dental care, rehabilitative services or equipment, educational assistance, specialized transportation and other needs not covered by public benefits or available through other community programs.
P.O. Box 7629
Columbia MO 65201
573-256-5055
Email: grants@midwestspecialneedstrust.org
Hours: M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm