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Vision, hearing and communication support

Explore Blind Services, independent-living resources and assistive technology without assuming a device or program fits everyone.

Who this may help: Adults seeking help with daily tasks, communication preferences or access to information.

Official information checked Nov 1, 2026. Program staff decide eligibility and access; this guide does not assess care needs.

Start with the activity you want to do

Describe the task: reading correspondence, making calls, communicating in appointments, getting around or using a device. Ask the relevant service about assessment, accessible formats and the person’s preferred way to communicate.

Florida Blind Services’ Independent Living Adult Program is a route for eligible adults with visual impairment who want help with independent-living skills. Employment-related rehabilitation is a separate conversation.

  • Which eligibility and assessment requirements apply?
  • Can information and appointments be provided in my preferred format?
  • Is training, trial use or follow-up available?

Explore devices with appropriate support

FAAST demonstrations and loans may help people explore assistive technology. Centers for Independent Living can discuss local independent-living and communication resources. Ask each organization which specific service it provides; a resource contact is not evidence of a hearing clinic or a therapist.

FTRI provides specialized telecommunications equipment for qualifying Florida residents with hearing or speech disabilities. Ask about eligibility documentation, device choices, training and local equipment support. This is separate from a hearing-aid or clinical-service route.

A supplier listing for a speech-generating device supports a supply category, not speech therapy or a recommendation for that device. Clinical hearing, vision and communication needs should be discussed with an appropriate qualified professional.

Confirm access for each care arrangement

Ask a care provider how communication will work during ordinary visits, out-of-hours contact and emergencies. The directory does not infer sign-language access, hearing support or accessible documents from a generic accessibility label.

Official information and contacts

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Centers for Independent Living

16 dated contact records. Confirm the program’s current service area and access process directly; these are not vacancies or eligibility decisions.

Assistive technology

21 dated contact records. Confirm the program’s current service area and access process directly; these are not vacancies or eligibility decisions.

CIL Gulf Coast — AT reutilization

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

(239) 260-4575Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

CIL Jacksonville — AT reutilization

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

(904) 399-8484Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

CIL North Central Florida — AT reutilization

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

(352) 378-7474Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

CIL Northwest Florida — AT reutilization

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

(850) 595-5566Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

CIL South Florida — AT reutilization

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

(305) 751-8025Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

Disability Achievement Center — AT reutilization

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

(727) 539-7550Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

FAAST Atlantic RDC

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

Area described in source: Brevard, Orange, Seminole, and Volusia

(407) 823-4876Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

FAAST Broward RDC

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

Area described in source: Broward

(305) 243-5706Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

FAAST Central RDC

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

Area described in source: Hillsborough, Manatee, and Pinellas

(813) 844-7591Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

FAAST Gulf Coast RDC

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

Area described in source: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton

(850) 595-5566Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

FAAST Midland RDC

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

Area described in source: Hardee, Highlands, Osceola, Polk

(407) 623-1070Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

FAAST North Central RDC

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

Area described in source: Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Suwannee, Union

(844) 353-2278Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

FAAST Northeast RDC

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

Area described in source: Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, and Saint Johns

(904) 399-8484Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

FAAST Northwest RDC

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

Area described in source: Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, and Washington

(850) 487-3278Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

FAAST South RDC

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

Area described in source: Miami-Dade and Monroe

(305) 243-5706Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

FAAST Southeast RDC

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

Area described in source: Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and Saint Lucie

(954) 722-6400Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

FAAST Southwest RDC

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

Area described in source: Collier, Hendry, Lee, Sarasota, Charlotte, DeSoto, and Glades

(239) 260-4575Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026

FAAST West Central RDC

Source program: accessibility equipment resource. Ask this center about its specific demonstration, loan or reuse service.

Area described in source: Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Pasco, and Sumter

(813) 907-3731Organization website →

Source details · source date not supplied; retrieved Nov 1, 2026