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Ability Online Support Network

Support Group - Youth With Disabilities (866) 650-6207 information@abilityonline.org https://newabilityonline.org/about-the-program

Area Served: International

Hadley School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Vision Loss Services

700 Elm St, Winnetka, IL, 60093

(800) 323-4238 info@hadley.edu https://hadleyhelps.org/learn

Area Served: Nationwide

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults

Vision Loss Services

141 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point, NY, 11050

(516) 944-8900 hkncinfo@hknc.org https://www.helenkeller.org/hknc

Area Served: Nationwide

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults

Vision Loss Services North Central Region

2200 University Ave W, Ste 240, St. Paul, MN, 55114

(516) 497-1415 jfilek@helenkeller.org https://www.helenkeller.org/hknc

Area Served: Statewide (as well as Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin)

Lighthouse Center for Vital Living

Vision Loss Services

4505 W Superior St, Duluth, MN, 55807

(218) 624-4828 info@lcfvl.org https://www.lcfvl.org/atb

Area Served: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis counties. Some services are available statewide.

Minnesota DeafBlind Project

Vision Loss Services

2 Pine Tree Dr, Ste 101, Arden Hills, MN, 55112

(612) 638-1531 mndbprojectinfo@brightworksmn.org https://www.dbproject.mn.org/Families/index.html

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)

Resource Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (BVI)

400 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, 55413

(651) 582-8843 mde.special-ed@state.mn.us https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/sped/cat/bvi/index.htm

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf

615 Olof Hanson Dr, Faribault, MN, 55021

(507) 384-6685 ryan.johnson@msa.state.mn.us https://www.msa.state.mn.us

Area Served: Minnesota State Academies

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf

615 Olof Hanson Dr, Faribault, MN, 55021

(507) 384-6600 https://www.msa.state.mn.us

Area Served: Minnesota State Academies

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)

Kindergarten Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf

615 Olof Hanson Dr, Faribault, MN, 55021

(507) 384-6600 https://www.msa.state.mn.us

Area Served: Minnesota State Academies

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Education, Health and Human Services.

Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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