SPOTLIGHT-Vol.3

More community agencies in the area to help people with disabilities, thanks to the Help Book

Freedom Valley Disability Center

3607 Chapel Road
Suite B
Newton Square, PA. 19073
Phone: (610) 353-6640
Web: www.fvdc.net
Business Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Services: Information and referral, peer support counseling, skills training and advocacy services. Services are provided by people with disabilities for people with disabilities. Nursing home transition.
Guidelines: Individuals with disabilities eligible for services, some eligibility guidelines required by certain programs. Call for details.
Areas Served: Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

PA. Assoc. for the Blind and Visually Impaired

1875 New Hope Street
Norristown, PA, 19401
Phone: (484) 250-4340
Web: www.dli.pa.gov
Business Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm
Services: Vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with substantial disabilities who need assistance with preparing for obtaining or retaining employment. Services could include but are not limited to: vocational counseling and guidance, diagnostic evaluation, training, physical restoration, job coaching and other services.
Guidelines: Individual must have a substantial disability that affects the ability to get or keep a job., with reasonable expectation that the individual can achieve employment with the provision of our service.
Fees: No cost for vocational counseling, guidance, or assistance with placement. Other services: person may have to contribute toward cost depending on family income.
Areas Served: Norristown District Office covers Chester, Delaware, Bucks and Montgomery counties.


Deaf-Hearing Communications Centre, Inc.

630 Fairview Road
Suite 100
Swarthmore, PA. 19081-2335
Phone: (610) 604-0452
Web: www.dhcc.org
Business Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Services: Sign language interpreting services, sign language classes, Real-Time captioning or Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART), information and referral and sensitivity training.Access to interpreting services 24   hours a day for medical and police emergencies.
Guidelines: We serve deaf and hear of hearing people, family members, organizations, and companies.
Areas Served: 5 county area,plus parts of South Jersey and Northern Delaware.