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EYE/VISION SERVICES
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Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc.
Provides Guide Dogs to the blind free of charge with training
and equipment. Applicants must be legally blind and possess
good orientation and mobility skills.
Palmetto FL 34221 941-729-5665
segd@bhip.infi.net
Talking Book Service
A free service providing books and magazines on cassettes
and records for people with visual and other disabilities. The
program requires medical certification.
941-742-5914
FAX: 941-751-7098
941-484-0308 (south Sarasota County)
The Eye Associates
The Eye Associates provides quality eyecare in Sarasota, West
Bradenton, East Bradenton, Ellenton, and Sun City Center.
At our University Parkway location, Ophthalmologists,
Richard Hector, MD, and Michael Manning, MD, provide
routine, medical, and surgical vision services. Dr. Prabin
Mishra, Fellowship Trained Cosmetic Surgeon, provides
advanced cosmetic procedures including eyelid surgery,
brow lifts, Botox, and laser skin resurfacing...to name a few.
The Eye Associates accepts Medicare and most insurances,
and we always welcome new patients!
University Health Park
2415 University Pkwy, Bldg 3, Ste 111
Sarasota, FL 34243 941-552-2020
www.TheEyeAssociates.com
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Englewood Helping Hand
Assists with housing, food or similar emergencies for
Englewood residents.
700 Dearborn St. E.
Englewood FL 34223 941-474-5864
Hill-Burton Assistance
Assistance for those with no hospital insurance. Call the
toll-free number for information or inquire at any hospital
business office.
800-638-0742
Social Security Administration Supplemental Security
Income (SSI)
A federal government income program for low income aged,
blind and disabled persons.
2001 Siesta Dr. Suite 301 941-772-1213
Sarasota FL 34239 FAX: 941-364-8530
1-800-772-1213
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
State of Florida Dept. of Financial Affairs
Created as the result of a 1998 constitutional amendment,
the department represents the merger of the offices of the
Treasurer and Comptroller. It oversees insurance, and
banking and finance industries in the state through two
divisions, the Offices of Insurance Regulation, and Financial
Institutions and Securities Regulation, the heads of which are
appointed. The agency is responsible for serving consumers
who need help or information related to financial services,
including banking, securities and insurance."
800-638-0742
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Albert A. Haab, CPA
Personal financial management, bill paying, record keeping,
income tax preparation and tax planning.
3208 Gulf Gate Dr.
Sarasota FL 34231 941-922-3443
alhaabcpa@verizon.net
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