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Horizons for the Blind

Category: Service Provider/Agency, Disability-Aware Business
Phone number: (815) 444-8800
Location: 125 Erick Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Website: http://www.horizons-blind.org
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Nearest Transportation Stop: Erick Street Bus Stop Route 806
Horizons for the Blind is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people who are blind or visually impaired by increasing accessibility to consumer products and services, education, recreation and the cultural arts.

Horizons has become a leading provider of braille, large print and audio transcription services to the business community. We specialize in partnering with companies to provide documents in an accessible format such as braille, audio, and large print. Document transcribed include billing and financial statements, newsletters, restaurant menus, hotel directories and user manuals for cell phones and other electronic equipment.

Horizons is also home to Directions for Me, a website that provides a complete, consistent, reliable source of packaging information, for everything from preparation instructions to ingredients and nutrition facts, for grocery, health and beauty products. Directions for Me was designed to be completely accessible to those who use adaptive technology. It also offers adjustable fonts for those who would prefer larger print.

Disability Aware Features:
  • Adaptive technology
  • Braille
  • Extra assistance available
  • Hires or would like to hire qualified individuals with disabilities
  • Large-print menus
  • Offer products or services for people with disabilities
  • Physically accessible
  • Trained staff
  • Volunteer opportunities for people with disabilities
  • Website is 508 Compatible or Accessible for Assistive Technology
 
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