Funding & Affiliations – Lighthouse for the Blind & Low Vision

Funding & Affiliations

Affiliations

AER Accreditation

Lighthouse for the Blind & Low Vision is accredited by the AER National Accreditation Council.

Disability Rights Florida

Free, independent advocacy for Division of Blind Services (DBS) clients—helping you understand services, protect your rights, and resolve concerns by phone at 1-800-342-0823 (voice) or 1-800-346-4127 (TDD).

Sources of Funding

Division of Blind Services

Rehabilitation services funded in part by contract with the State of Florida, Department of Education, Division of Blind Services and State of Florida General Vocational Department.

United Way of Central Florida

As a United Way member agency, we receive key support from annual Central Florida campaigns.

Community Development Block Grant

HUD Block Grant funds via City of Tampa, Hillsborough County BOCC & Polk County BOCC.

Foundations & Donations

Additional support from charitable foundations, private donors, and local community and civic clubs.

Disability Rights of Florida

Disability Rights Florida has been established for the purpose of assisting clients/applicants with:

Understanding services available through DBS;
Pursuing appropriate remedies to ensure the protection of client’s rights; and
Helping to resolve any dissatisfaction that the client may have with regard to the furnishing or denial of services from DBS through the processes of informal, mediation, or formal reviews.

Disability Rights Florida’s services are free and independent of all state agencies providing services to individuals with disabilities. Disability Rights Florida is a statewide program and can be contacted by calling toll-free: 1-800-342-0823 (voice) or 1-800-346-4127 (TDD).