Humboldt Council of the Blind

Local and Regional Resources

Humboldt County has many on-going projects and services available for persons with vision impairment. Listed below are some of the resources in the Humboldt County area.

  1. Reading Service of the Redwoods:
  2. The Lighthouse of the North Coast:
  3. Low Vision Support Groups:
  4. Eureka Lions:
  5. Pedestrian Safety:
  6. Braille Transcribers of Humboldt:
  7. Humboldt County Office of Education:
  8. Braille and Talking Book Library:
  9. Northern Humboldt Eyes for the Blind:
  10. California Dept of Rehabilitation:

1. Reading Service of the Redwoods:

On air reading of local news and other community related material.  
RSR website About the Reading Service.

2. The Lighthouse of the North Coast:

Vision rehabilitation services in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties for blind or visually impaired adults.  

(707) 268-5646

3. Low Vision Support Groups:
Arcata Group meets each Wednesday, Arcata community Services Center, call 707-822-4580
Crescent City group meets third Fridays, Addie Meedum House, call 707-464-6416
Eureka Group:   - meets Tuesdays at the Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St.

For meeting times please call (707) 445-3726.

Fortuna Group:   - meets third Fridays at Fortuna Community Services Center at 2331 Rohnerville Road,

For meeting times please call (707) 786-3254.

McKinleyville Group:   - meets at Azelea Hall, 1627 Picket Road. Call 707-839-1798 for details.

4. Eureka Lions

Service-minded men and women who serve our community in numerous ways.
For further information please call (707) 443-6111

5. Pedestrians for Education, Development and Safety(PEDS)

A community group working toward improved pedestrian safety and access to signalized intersections using "Accessible Pedestrian Signals".   About PEDS
Email: peggy@eurekaat.com
or call (707) 826-1312

6. Braille Transcribers of Humboldt

Provides transcription of printed matter into Braille.
For further information call 442-4048

7. Humboldt County Office of Education

Yvonne Thompson
Teacher of blind and visually impaired young people.(birth to age 22)
For additional information please call (707) 445-7079

8. Braille and Talking Book Library

Providing free talking books and cassette players to qualified recipients.
Call for an application at: (800) 952-5666

9. Northern Humboldt Eyes for the Blind

4H Puppy Raisers. After training, puppies serve as guide dogs.
4-H Club NHEB Leader, Mark Nichols
email: nheb@suddenlink.net
(707) 725-7970

10. California Department of Rehabilitation

A state agency whose mission is to assist people with dissabilities to obtain and retain employment and maximize their ability to live independently in the community.
(707) 445-7826

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