Bob, I'll look up some information for you, but you might also recommend to 
her my book:

Dealing With Vision Loss

It's a pretty thorrough resources of what she can expect to need to learn 
and deal with and it also has a very nice resource list.

Now, here are the resources you asked for.

Fred Olver  [log in to unmask]

http://www.dealingwithvisionloss.com

Talking Book Service, Arlington County Department of Libraries
1015 North Quincy Street
Arlington, VA 22201
Local Telephone: (703) 228-6333
TDD/TTY Telephone: (703) 358-6320
Your friend should be able to get the number to their nearest library from 
this one.

Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
397 Azalea Avenue
Richmond, VA 23227-3600
Local Telephone: (804) 371-3140
Toll Free Telephone: (800) 622-2155




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 3:44 PM
Subject: OT Need Information On Rehab Agencies For The Blind in Virginia


> We just received an inquiry from a friend in Virginia who was told today
> that her deterioration in vision is not correctable.  If you live in that
> state or have a directory of services for the blind, please send me list 
> of
> a couple of agencies.  She lives about 50 miles from DC.  I haven't kept 
> up
> with this kind of information since I retired in 1993.
>
> Thanks.
> Bob Martin
>
> EchoLink Node - 55127
> Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net.
>