[nfb-talk] need Philadelphia NFB contact

[Ed Meskys]

A good friend of mine, Harry Bridges, age 60, is a high school physics teacher in the NE region of Philadelphia. He is having progressive vision difficulties, caused by "corneal dystrophy," and wants to join a local chapter of the NFB. He lives 8 blocks from the major intersection of Grant Ave. & Roosevelt Blvd. 

Medication for his condition is experimental and very expensive, not covered by his insurance. He needs advice on funding sources. He expects to lose most of his usable vision and will need vocational rehab training, preferably at an NFB center. He will need advice on how to get Social Security or another source to fund this. He needs contact information for the local voc rehab or blind services agency to start processes. And he does want to join, and attend regular chapter meetings. Please write to me, or contact him directly. His email is:
harrybbridges at verizon.net
his phone is215-673-1323
and his address is
9518 Clark St., Phila 19115.

Thanks, Ed Meskys, NFB of NH