Florida Division of Blind Services

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Hurricane Safety

The Florida Emergency Information Line (FEIL) is now operational.  The FEIL hotline is: 1-800-342-3557.

If you have a disability and need transportation to a shelter or safe location, you must register with your county's Emergency Management Section. You can find your county's home page and contact information on the Emergency Management Contact List.

Special Needs Sheltering Information Index:   http://www.floridadisaster.org/disability/index.html

Citizen Emergency Information:  http://www.floridadisaster.org/citizen_emergency_info.htm

Florida Division of Emergency Management, Information for the Public:   http://www.floridadisaster.org/DEMpublic.asp

From now until the end of November, people in Florida must be prepared for hurricanes. Read hurricane safety information.

Cataract Awareness Month

Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world. There are close to 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older with cataract. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have cataract. Read more about cataracts.

Children's Eye Health and Safety Month

Did you know that more than 12 million kids suffer from some type of vision impairment? A child's eyes should be examined during regular pediatric appointments and vision testing should be conducted for all children starting around age 3. Also, be sure to protect children from eye related injuries. For example, sports are the leading cause of eye injuries to children, and that children should wear protect eyewear when participating in all sports and recreational activities.

Top Stories Related to Blindness

Keeping up with top stories related to blindness and visual loss isn't easy. Read Top Stories Related to Blindness including topics like assistive technology, business, and talking books.


The mission of Florida Blind Services is to ensure blind and visually impaired persons living in Florida have the tools, support, and opportunity to achieve success.

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