Low Vision Support Groups
Bristol Senior Center Low Vision Support Group
Bristol, Connecticut 06010
(860) 584-7895 (Bristol Senior Center)
Low Vision Support Group affiliated with Lions Clubs International meets in the Bristol Senior Center. For more information please call Cathy Brady at (860) 584-7895.
Capital Community College Vision Support Group
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
(860) 236-8072
Vision Support Group affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind meets in the Capitol Community College Conference Room 211, the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:00AM. For more information please call Carolyn Dodd at (860) 236-8072.
Colchester Senior Center Low Vision Support Group
Colchester, Connecticut 06415
(860) 537-3911 (Colchester Senior Center)
Low Vision Support Group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:30AM in the Colchester Senior Center. Anyone with a vision problem is encouraged to participate. For more information please call Priscilla Clesowich at (860) 537-3911.
Crescent Point Low Vision Support Group
Niantic, Connecticut 06333
(860) 739-9479 (Crescent Point At Niantic)
Low Vision Support Group meets in Crescent Point at Niantic. For more information please call Anna Parker at (860) 739-9479.
Danbury Hospital Vision Support Group
Danbury, Connecticut 06810
(800) 671-5715 (CT Lions Low Vision Centers)
Vision Support Group affiliated with Lions Clubs International meets at the Danbury Hospital in the Strook Building basement level conference room. For more information, please call Lou Matthews at (203) 743-2466.
Danbury Senior Center Vision Support Group
www.nfbct.org
Danbury, Connecticut 06810
(203) 797-4686 (Danbury Senior Center)
Low Vision Support Group affiliated with the National Federation for the Blind meets the 2nd Sunday of the month at 2:00PM in the Danbury Senior Center. For more information please call Nancy Johnston at (203) 792-1568.
East Hartford Area Chapter of the NFBCT
East Hartford, Connecticut
(860) 569-6436
www.nfbct.org/
The East Hartford Area Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut meets in the Community Center of St. Elizabeth Manor (41 Applegate Lane, East Hartford) the 3rd Saturday of each month at 10:00AM. For more information, please call Marie Beaulier, Chapter President, at (860) 569-6436.
Elmwood Low Vision Support Group
West Hartford, Connecticut 06110
(860) 236-5693 (Elmwood Senior Center)
Low Vision Support Group meets in the Elmwood Community Center in West Hartford. For more information please call (860) 236-5693.
Family Center Vision Support Group
Stamford, Connecticut 06905
(203) 324-3167 (Family Center)
Vision Support Group meets in the Family Center of Stamford, CT. For more information please call Fran Blaustein at (203) 324-3167.
Fairfield Senior Center Low Vision Support Group
Fairfield, Connecticut 06430
(203) 256-3166 (Fairfield Senior Center)
Low Vision Support Group meets in the Fairfield Senior Center. For more information please call Leslie Reis or Claire Grace at (203) 256-3166.
Farmington Senior Center Low Vision Support Group
Unionville, Connecticut 06085
(860) 675-2390 (Senior Center)
Low Vision Support Group provided by Farmington Community Services meets in the Farmington Senior Center. For more information please call Missy Foley at (860) 675-2390.
Federation Homes Low Vision Support Group
Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
(860) 243-2535 (Federation Homes)
Low Vision Support Group meets at Federation Homes in Bloomfield, CT. For more information please call David Silver at (860) 586-8049.
Hartford Hospital Eye Institute
Simsbury, Connecticut 06070-2212
(860) 658-3700
Low Vision Support Group meets 3rd Wednesday of each month, from 10:00AM to 12:00PM. Group provides an opportunity to meet people with low vision, share information, and to discuss products and services available to improve quality of life. Contact: McLean at (860) 658-3700.
Laphan Community Center Vision Support Group
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
(203) 972-1818 (Laphan Community Center)
Vision Support Group meets in the Laphan Community Center in New Canaan, CT. For more information please call Jean St. Clair at (860) 966-0689.
Manchester Senior Center Low Vision Support Group
Manchester, Connecticut 06040
(860) 647-3211 (Manchester Senior Center)
Low Vision Support Group meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 10:00AM in the Manchester Senior Center. For more information please call Sue Bernstein at (860) 647-3211 or (860) 647-5263.
Mansfield Town Wellness Ctr Vision Support Group
Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut 06250
(860) 429-3007, Ext. 103 (Wellness Center)
Vision Support Group meets at the Mansfield Town Wellness Center in Storrs, CT. For more information please call Jean Ann Kenny at (860) 429-3007, Ext. 103.
Masonic Low Vision Support Group
Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
(203) 679-6504
Low Vision Support Group sponsored by Masonic Geriatric Care in Wallingford, CT. For more information please call Linda Pancrazio at (203) 679-6504.
Milford Low Vision Support Group
Milford, Connecticut 06460
(203) 877-5131 (Milford Senior Center)
www.milfordseniorcenter.com
Low Vision Support Group meets the 2nd Monday of each month from 10:30AM to 12:00PM in the Milford Senior Center. For more information please call Eileen at (203) 878-8904.
Milford NFB Vision Support Group
Milford, Connecticut 06460
(860) 563-3931
Vision Support Group affiliated with the Southern Connecticut Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind. Group meets in the Fowler Memorial Building in Milford, CT, the 3rd Saturday of each month at 3:00PM. For more information please call Alfonse DeLucia at (860) 563-3931.
New Britain Vision Support Group
New Britain, Connecticut 06051
(860) 582-6703
Vision Support Group affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind meets in the Community Hall of Knapp Village in New Britain. For more information please call Tom Barretta at (860) 582-6703.
New England Retina Associates Support Group
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
(203) 288-2020 (New England Retina Associates)
Vision Support Group affiliated with New England Retina Associates in Hamden, CT. For more information please call Donna Connerton at (203) 288-2020.
New Haven NFB Vision Support Group
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
(203) 787-0287
Vision Support Group affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind, New Haven Area Chapter, meets in McQueeney Towers, New Haven, CT. For more information please call Ben Snow at (203) 787-0287.
New Milford Senior Center Low Vision Support Group
New Milford, Connecticut 06776
(860) 355-6075 (New Milford Senior Center)
Low Vision Support Group meets in the New Milford Senior Center. For more information please call Anne Potter at (860) 355-6075.
NFB Vision Support Group
Bristol, Connecticut 06010
(860) 589-7050 (Ruby Tuesday's)
Vision Support Group affiliated with the National Federation for the Blind meets at Ruby Tuesday's in Bristol. For more information please call Gary Allen at (860) 589-2241.
The Orchards Low Vision Support Group
Southington, Connecticut 06489
(860) 628-5656 (Orchards At Southington)
Low Vision Support Group meets at The Orchards At Southington. "Learn from our presenter the best ways to cope with low vision as well as receive support from people coping with similar issues." Group meets the last Tuesday of each month at 3:00PM. For more information please call Edesa Ciscar at (860) 628-5656.
Our Lady of Victory Support Group
Hartford, Connecticut 06105
(860) 761-7444 (Office for Disabilities)
Low Vision Support Group facilitated by the Our Lady of Victory Parish Center in Hartford. For more information please call (860) 761-7444.
Rose City Senior Center Low Vision Support Group
Norwich, Connecticut 06360
(860) 889-5960 (Rose City Senior Center)
Low Vision Support Group meets at the Rose City Senior Center in Norwich, CT. For more information please call Michael Wolak at (860) 889-5960.
Shoreline Chapter of the NFBCT
www.nfbct.org/
Branford, Connecticut
(203) 488-7348
The Shoreline Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut (NFBCT) meets in the First Congregational Church (1009 Main Street, Branford) the 2nd Saturday of each month at 1:00PM. For more information, please call Alan Daniels, Chapter President, at (203) 488-7348.
Simsbury Lions Vision Support Group
Simsbury, Connecticut 06070
(860) 729-0716
Vision Support Group affiliated with Lions Clubs International meets at Eno Memorial Hall in Simsbury, CT. For more information please call Trish Holmes at (860) 729-0716.
Stamford NFB Vision Support Group
Stamford, Connecticut 06905
(203) 325-4695
Vision Support Group, affiliated with the Stamford Area Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind. Group meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at 1:00PM in Stamford Hospital. For more information please call John Padilla at (203) 325-4695.
Support Group for Visually Impaired & Older Adults
www.familycenters.org
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
(203) 977-4939 (Family Center)
Low Vision Support Group for older adults sponsored by Family Centers Government Center in Stamford. For more information please call (203) 977-4939.
Unionville Senior Center Low Vision Support Group
Unionville, Connecticut 06085
(860) 675-2490
Low Vision Support Group meets in the Unionville Senior Center in Unionville, CT. For more information please call Sharon Holme at (860) 675-2490.
VA CT Low Vision Support Group
Newington, Connecticut 06111
(860) 667-6801
Low Vision Support Group sponsored by the Veterans Administration Connecticut Healthcare System. Group is open to non-veterans. For more information please call Judy Tencza at (860) 667-6801.
Veterans Administration (VA) VIST Program
West Haven, Connecticut 06516
(203) 932-5711, Ext. 3407
www1.va.gov/blindrehab/
The Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST) offers Vision Support Groups at Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Centers. Group is open to non-veterans, and is part of the VA CT Healthcare System. For more information, please call VIST Coordinator Judith Tencza at (203) 932-5711, Ext. 3407.
Wallingford Senior Center Low Vision Support Group
Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
(203) 265-7753 (Wallingford Senior Center)
Low Vision Support Group meets in the Wallingford Senior Center. For more information please call Eileen Flynn at (203) 265-7753.
Waterford Low Vision Support Group
Waterford, Connecticut 06385
(860) 444-5805 (Waterford Public Library)
Low Vision Support Group meets in the Waterford Public Library, Waterford, CT. For more information please call Lois Joyce at (860) 444-6589.
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