Washington Council of the Blind
Exhibitors List 2011

Access PC

David Edick
253-238-0728
http://www.accesspc.com
A Handy Tech Dealer, who also offers Zoomtext, the iBill, Handy Tech Braille displays, and other assistive technology gadgets and products.

Advanced Traffic Products

Mike Singson
425-347-6208
http://advancedtraffic.com
Polara Navigator APS System

BackTpack

Marilyn Von Forester
503-365-7554
HYPERLINK "mailto:info@backtpack.com" info@backtpack.com
HYPERLINK "http://www.backtpack.com" http://www.backtpack.com
An argonomic carrying system, consisting of double side bags that trains good posture, reduces pain, improves balance, and provides easy access to all items while bag is worn, both sitting and standing.

Colligo Corp

509-239-9815
http://www.colligo.us
Accessible Reading using scanners and text to speech

Designs by Jodie O'Flaherty

Jodie O'Flaherty
253-414-4081
Fine quality, hand-crafted jewelry AND Watercolor, Oil Pastel, and colored pencil matted originals and prints

Edith Bishel Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Larry Weiss
509-735-0699

http://www.edithbishelcenter.org
Blind and low vision aids and equipment.

Guide Dog Users of Washington State

Vivian Conger
509-200-0599

ttp://www.gduws.net
Selling various products for sale for dogs and humans alike which fund GDUWS events.

Guide Dogs for the Blind

Jeanine Kitahata
415-492-4199

http://www.guidedogs.com
Providing enhanced mobility to qualified individuals through partnership with guide dogs since 1942.

The Low Vision Store

Ken Twergo
360-254-3344
http://www.thelowvisionsotre.net
Presenting the highest quality High-Definition video magnifiers in the world.

Mary Kay

Joanne Hunter, Independent Mary Kay Beauty Consultant
360-649-0893
http://www.marykay.com/joannehunter
Selling color cosmetics, skin care and fragrances for men and women.

Peninsula Council of the Blind Coffee

Meka White
360-689-1678

Selling the BlindBlend coffee (made for the PCB), as well as chocolate covered coffee beans.

Scentsy Wickless Candles

Sarah Schweizer, Lead Consultant
360-516-3163

https://sarahschweizer.scentsy.us
Wickless/Flameless candles, safe for those who are blind, or who have low vision.

School of Piano Technology for the Blind

360-693-1511
http://www.pianotuningschool.org
Providing training in piano technology for blind and visually impaired people.

Super Cyclist

Dave Carl
509-438-0681

http://www.supercyclist.com
Super Cyclist is a children's adventure book about a superhero who uses a handcycle to protect people, teaching children to believe in themselves and follow their dreams.

Tape Ministries NW

206-243-7377

http://www.tapeministries.org
Recording free Christian books on tape for people who are blind or disabled throughout the USA.

Ten (10) Wolves

Paul Eubanks
360-362-2603
Producing Native American heritage calendars, accessible descriptive videos, and other related products. Native American art specializing in audio productions of the Pacific NW as taught to me by the elders of this land.

The Seeing Eye

973-539-4425

http://www.seeingeye.org/sitemap/default.aspx
The oldest existing dog guide school in the world, twelve times a year, as many as 24 students at a time visit the Morristown, N.J. campus to discover the exhilarating experience of traveling with a Seeing Eye® dog.

Washington Access Fund

Frances Pennell
206-328-5116

http://www.washingtonaccessfund.org
Low interest loans and matched savings accounts for assistive technology and business equipment, long term, low cost CCTV rentals and small business training to people with disabilities throughout Washington.

Washington Assistive Technology Act Program-WATAP

Kim Canaan
University of Washington – CTDS
206-616-6789

http://watap.org/
Providing Assistive Technology resources and expertise to all Washingtonians with disabilities to aid in making decisions and obtaining the technology or related services needed for employment, education, and daily living.