California Braille and Talking Book Library offers free services to anyone who can't read standard print materials because of a physical disability including those who can't hold a book.

California State Library services:

• CA State Library specializes in providing library services to individuals with visual impairments
• CA State Library loans braille, cassette and digital talking books, magazines and playback equipment to Northern Californians unable to read conventional print

Web pages

• Home - https://www.library.ca.gov/btbl/

The Deaf Access Program provides the following services:

• Communication Services - sign language interpreters and translation of documents for deaf clients with low language skills
• Advocacy Services
• Job Development and Placement
• Information and Referral
• Counseling
• Independent Living Skills Instruction
• Community Education
  
  

REGION VII - NorCal Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NorCal)

4044 N. Freeway Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
916-349-7500 (Voice)
916-993-3048 (Videophone)
916-550-9355 (Videophone P3)
Email: piar@dss.ca.gov
Website: www.norcalcenter.org

Web pages

• Home - https://www.cdss.ca.gov/deaf-access
• Contact info for all region offices -https://www.cdss.ca.gov/deaf-access/deaf-access-program-dap-service-providers

FREED Independent Living Center offers advocacy, information, referral, and assistance with aging and disability issues.


Web pages

• Home - https://freed.org/
• Contact - https://freed.org/contact/

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.

Pride Industries provides a range of solutions to overcome barriers to employment and succeed in the workplace. Services are designed to meet each individual's needs and interests and include assessment, career planning, training, placement, on-the-job support, follow-up, and case management.

Locations: https://www.dor.ca.gov/RRD/Consumer/ViewProviderDetails.aspx?id=7

Web pages

• Home - https://www.prideindustries.com/
  
  
  
  

Gold Country Hearing offers hearing evaluations, hearing aids, pediatric and geriatric diagnostic audiology, digital hearing, wax removal, and hearing aid cleanings.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.goldcountryhearing.com/

Sierra Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides services to people who are blind or visually impaired, including: peer and professional counseling, escorted transportation to medical and agency functions, educational classes, and skills training.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.sierraservices.org/

Guide Dogs for the Blind is a nonprofit, charitable organization with a mission to provide Guide Dogs and training in their use to visually impaired people throughout the United States and Canada. Their dogs and services are free to those they serve, thanks to the generosity of donors and support of volunteers.

Students have access to instructors, counselors and veterinarians, a full-time nursing staff, a dedicated dormitory staff all of whom attend to students' needs in order to make their stay pleasant and enjoyable. They also offer follow-up services to each graduate of their program at their home or place of business for the lifetime of their guide dog partnership.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 150,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems, including swallowing disorders.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.asha.org/

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit that expands possibilities for people with vision loss.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.afb.org/