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Greater Detroit Agency
for the Blind and Visually Impaired

16625 Grand River Avenue
Detroit, MI  48227
313-272-3900
FAX: 313-272-6893
E-Mail:
Southeast Michigan's Resource Promoting Independence through Vision Rehabilitation

The Council of Agencies Serving the Blind

Welcome to the Council of Agencies Serving the Blind (CASB) page. The Council of Agencies Serving the Blind is an informal association of organizations in southeastern Michigan that provide services to people who are blind or visually impaired. Representatives from the various agencies meet monthly to discuss projects, trends, and changes in their services.

CASB Member Organizations

Here is a partial list of organizations that participate in the Council of Agencies Serving the Blind. Additional information may be obtained from these organizations. Click on the available links to visit their web sites.
  • Children's Hospital of Michigan - Children's Eye Care
    3901 Beaubien
    Detroit, MI 48201
    313-745-5281
    FAX: 313-993-8741

  • Detroit Department of Transportation
    1301 East Warren Avenue
    Detroit, MI 48207
    313-833-7690

  • The Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology
    15415 E. Jefferson Avenue
    Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
    313-824-4710
    313-822-4233 FAX

  • Detroit Public Schools
    Technology and Low Vision Services for Visually Impaired Children
    Brady School
    2920 Joy Road
    Detroit, MI 48206
    313-596-0033

  • Detroit Radio Information Service
    c/o WDET-FM
    4600 Cass Avenue
    Detroit, MI 48201
    313-577-4207

  • Detroit Public Library
    Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
    3666 Grand River Avenue
    Detroit, MI 48202
    313-833-5494
    FAX: 313-832-5597

  • Neal Freeling, Technology Vendor
    313-381-7844

  • Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired
    16625 Grand River Avenue
    Detroit, MI 48227
    313-272-3900
    FAX: 313-272-6893

  • Lincoln Park Schools
    Hoover Special Services
    3750 Howard
    Lincoln Park, MI 48146
    313-389-0210

  • Livonia Public Schools
    15125 Farmington Road
    Livonia, MI 48154
    734-432-3672
    FAX: 734-432-3699

  • Macomb Intermediate School District
    44001 Garfield Road
    Clinton Township, MI 48038
    810-228-3300

  • Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
    16480 Hall Road
    Clinton Township, MI 48038
    586-286-1580

  • Michigan Commission for the Blind, Detroit Office
    Cadillac Place
    3038 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 4-450
    Detroit, MI 48202
    313-456-1646
    FAX: 313-456-1645

  • Michigan Commission for the Blind, Flint Office
    Flint State Office Building
    125 East Union
    Flint, MI 48502
    810-760-2030
    FAX: 810-760-2032

  • Michigan School for the Deaf and Blind
    West Court & Miller
    Flint, MI 48503
    810-257-1420
    800-622-6730

  • Oakland County Library for the Blind
    1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Dept. 482
    Pontiac, MI 48341-0482
    248-858-5050
    FAX: 248-452-9145

  • Oakland Schools
    2100 Pontiac Lake Road
    Waterford, MI 48328
    248-858-2069
    FAX: 248-858-1881

  • Optometric Institute of Detroit
    3800 Woodward
    Detroit, MI 48242
    313-832-2088

  • Penrickton Center for Blind Children
    26530 Eureka Road
    Taylor, MI 48180
    313-946-7500

  • Readings for the Blind
    29250 Southfield, Suite 130
    Southfield, MI 48076-2060
    248-557-7776

  • Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
    5600 Rochester Road
    Troy, MI 48085
    248-879-0101

  • Seedlings Braille Books for Children
    P.O. Box 51824
    Livonia, MI 48151-5924
    734-427-8552 or 800-777-8552

  • J.D.D. Veteran's Administration Medical Center
    Visually Impaired Services Team - VIST
    4646 John R, 11GV
    Detroit, MI 48201
    313-576-4888

  • Vision Rehabilitation Institute
    Sinai Grace Hospital
    27209 Lahser Road, #220
    Southfield, MI 48034
    248-357-4385 Voice

  • Visually Handicapped Services
    Detroit Receiving Hospital
    4201 St. Antoine
    Detroit, MI 48201
    313-745-4510

  • Visually Impaired Center, Inc
    1422 West Court Street
    Flint, MI 48503
    810-235-2544 Voice
    810-235-2597 FAX

  • Washtenaw County Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
    4135 Washtenaw Avenue
    P.O. Box 8645
    Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645
    734-973-4350 or Toll Free: 888-460-0680
    FAX: 734-973-4963

  • Wayne County Regional Educational Services Agency
    33500 Van Born Road
    Wayne, MI 48184
    734-467-1541
    FAX: 734-326-2610

  • Wayne County Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
    30555 Michigan Avenue
    Westland, MI 48186
    734-727-7300 or Toll Free: 888-968-2737
    FAX: 734-727-7333

  • Wayne State University
    Educational Accessibility Services
    5221 Gullen Mall
    Student Center Bldg., Room 583
    Detroit, MI 48202
    313-577-1851
    FAX: 313-577-4898