Mean streets: Our guide to making downtown Durham safer for the blind—and everyone Navigating downtown Durham as a blind person takes courage, a cool head and thick skin Where to go for help Contribute to our crowdsourced map of hazards around downtown Durham </p> <h2>Where to<br /> go for help.</h2> <p><b>Wake County.</b></p> <p>Raleigh Parks and Recreation,<br /> visually impaired program.</p> <p>919-996-2147, <a href="mailto://www.indyweek.com/vipstaff@raleighnc.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vipstaff@raleighnc.gov</a>.</p> <p>Programs include beep ball, darts, sporting events, trips and more.</p> <p>Raleigh Outlaws, blind bowling league.</p> <p>James Benton, 919-755-0700, <a href="mailto://www.indyweek.com/silverbenton@bellsouth.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener">silverbenton@bellsouth.net</a>.</p> <p>Ginger Rush, 919-789-9946,<br /> <a href="mailto://www.indyweek.com/outlawtaxi@earthlink.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener">outlawtaxi@earthlink.net</a>.</p> <p><b>Durham County.</b></p> <p>Durham Parks and Recreation,<br /> Vision Impaired Services.</p> <p>W.D. Hill Recreation Center.</p> <p>919-560-4292, ext. 27309.<br /> <a href="mailto://www.indyweek.com/Kristen.Randall@durhamnc.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kristen.Randall@durhamnc.gov</a>.</p> <p>Beep ball, goal ball.</p> <p>919-560-4288<br /> <a href="mailto://www.indyweek.com/Meghan.Mclaurin@durhamnc.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Meghan.Mclaurin@durhamnc.gov</a>.</p> <p><b>Orange County.</b></p> <p>Department of Social Services.</p> <p>113 Mayo St., Hillsborough.</p> <p>919-245-2800.</p> <p>2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill.</p> <p>919-968-2000.</p> <p><a href="http://www.co.orange.nc.us/socsvcs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.co.orange.nc.us/socsvcs</a>.</p> <p><b>Trianglewide.</b></p> <p>Arts Access.</p> <p>401 Oberlin Road, Raleigh.</p> <p>919-833-9919, <a href="http://www.artsaccessinc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.artsaccessinc.org</a>.</p> <p>Offers audio description of movies, plays and public art.</p> <p>Triangle Radio Reading Service.</p> <p>211 E. Six Forks Road, Suite 103, Raleigh. 919-832-5138.</p> <p><a href="http://www.trianglereadingservice.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.trianglereadingservice.org</a>.</p> <p>Listen online, on a special receiver, community access TV in Raleigh, Garner, Apex, Cary and Hillsborough, or via the TuneIn (iPhone and Android) and ooTunes (iPhone only) apps.</p> <p>N.C. Division of Services for the Blind.</p> <p>Helps people with job training and placement, independent living, technology and library services.</p> <p>309 Ashe Ave., Fisher Building, Raleigh.</p> <p>919-733-9822, <a href="http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dsb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.ncdhhs.gov/dsb</a>.</p> <p>Raleigh District Office.</p> <p>Serves Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Orange, Person, Vance, Warren and Wake counties.</p> <p>919-733-4234.</p> <p>Includes mobility and orientation specialists who help the blind learn to navigate their homes and communities.</p> <p>Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.</p> <p>1841 Capital Blvd. Raleigh.</p> <p>919-733-4376.</p> <p><a href="http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/lbph" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/lbph</a></p> <p><a href="mailto://www.indyweek.com/nclbph@ncdcr.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nclbph@ncdcr.gov</a>.</p> <p>North Carolina Assistive Technology Program.</p> <p>District Office: 4900 Waters Edge Drive, Raleigh.</p> <p>919-859-8360, <a href="http://www.ncatp.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.ncatp.org</a>.</p> <p>Loans, demonstrates and provides technical assistance about technology for the blind.</p> <p>North Carolina Central University.</p> <p>Visual Impairment Training Program</p> <p>School of Education.</p> <p>1801 Fayetteville St. Durham.</p> <p>Dr. Beth Harris, Coordinator of Vision Impariment Training Program.</p> <p>919-530-5346.</p> <p><b>TransportationRegional.</b></p> <p>T-Linx, Triangle Transit’s regional bus service.</p> <p>919-485-7468, <a href="http://www.triangletransit.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.triangletransit.org/</a><br /> t-linx-services-paratransit.</p> <p><b>Raleigh.</b></p> <p>Accessible Raleigh Transportation (ART).</p> <p>919-996-3459.</p> <p><a href="http://www.raleighnc.gov/services/content/PWksTransit/Articles/AccessibleRaleighTransportation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.raleighnc.gov/services/content/PWksTransit/Articles/AccessibleRaleighTransportation</a>.</p> <p><b>Cary.</b></p> <p>C-Tran.</p> <p>919-481-2020, Ext. 3.<br /> <a href="mailto://www.indyweek.com/ana.tenorio@townofcary.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ana.tenorio@townofcary.org</a>.</p> <p><b>Durham.</b></p> <p>ACCESS.</p> <p>919-560-1555.</p> <p><a href="http://www.gotriangle.org/transit/access" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.gotriangle.org/transit/access</a>.</p> <p><b>Chapel Hill.</b></p> <p>EZ Rider Program.</p> <p>919-968-2755.</p> <p><a href="http://www.townofchapelhill.org/town-hall/departments-services/transit/ez-rider" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.townofchapelhill.org/town-hall/departments-services/transit/ez-rider</a></p> <p>Chapel Hill/Carrboro.</p> </p> <h2>Where to<br /> go for help.</h2> <p><b>Wake County.</b></p> <p>Raleigh Parks and Recreation,<br /> visually impaired program.</p> <p>919-996-2147, <a href="mailto://www.indyweek.com/vipstaff@raleighnc.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vipstaff@raleighnc.gov</a>.</p> <p>Programs include beep ball, darts, sporting events, trips and more.</p> <p>Raleigh Outlaws, blind bowling league.</p> <p>James Benton, 919-755-0700, <a href="mailto://www.indyweek.com/silverbenton@bellsouth.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener">silverbenton@bellsouth.net</a>.</p> <p>Ginger Rush, 919-789-9946,<br /> <a href="mailto://www.indyweek.com/outlawtaxi@earthlink.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener">outlawtaxi@earthlink.net</a>.</p> <p><b>Durham County.</b></p> <p>Durham Parks and Recreation,<br /> Vision Impaired Services.</p> <p>W.D. Hill Recreation Center.</p> <p>919-560-4292, ext. 27309.<br /> <a href="mailto://www.indyweek.com/Kristen.Randall@durhamnc.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kristen.Randall@durhamnc.gov</a>.</p> <p>Beep ball, goal ball.</p> <p>919-560-4288<br /> <a href="mailto://www.indyweek.com/Meghan.Mclaurin@durhamnc.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Meghan.Mclaurin@durhamnc.gov</a>.</p> <p><b>Orange County.</b></p> <p>Department of Social Services.</p> <p>113 Mayo St., Hillsborough.</p> <p>919-245-2800.</p> <p>2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill.</p> <p>919-968-2000.</p> <p><a href="http://www.co.orange.nc.us/socsvcs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.co.orange.nc.us/socsvcs</a>.</p> <p><b>Trianglewide.</b></p> <p>Arts Access.</p> <p>401 Oberlin Road, Raleigh.</p> <p>919-833-9919, <a href="http://www.artsaccessinc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.artsaccessinc.org</a>.</p> <p>Offers audio description of movies, plays and public art.</p> <p>Triangle Radio Reading Service.</p> <p>211 E. Six Forks Road, Suite 103, Raleigh. 919-832-5138.</p> <p><a href="http://www.trianglereadingservice.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.trianglereadingservice.org</a>.</p> <p>Listen online, on a special receiver, community access TV in Raleigh, Garner, Apex, Cary and Hillsborough, or via the TuneIn (iPhone and Android) and ooTunes (iPhone only) apps.</p> <p>N.C. Division of Services for the Blind.</p> <p>Helps people with job training and placement, independent living, technology and library services.</p> <p>309 Ashe Ave., Fisher Building, Raleigh.</p> <p>919-733-9822, <a href="http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dsb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.ncdhhs.gov/dsb</a>.</p> <p>Raleigh District Office.</p> <p>Serves Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Orange, Person, Vance, Warren and Wake counties.</p> <p>919-733-4234.</p> <p>Includes mobility and orientation specialists who help the blind learn to navigate their homes and communities.</p> <p>Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.</p> <p>1841 Capital Blvd. Raleigh.</p> <p>919-733-4376.</p> <p><a href="http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/lbph" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/lbph</a></p> <p><a href="mailto://www.indyweek.com/nclbph@ncdcr.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nclbph@ncdcr.gov</a>.</p> <p>North Carolina Assistive Technology Program.</p> <p>District Office: 4900 Waters Edge Drive, Raleigh.</p> <p>919-859-8360, <a href="http://www.ncatp.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.ncatp.org</a>.</p> <p>Loans, demonstrates and provides technical assistance about technology for the blind.</p> <p>North Carolina Central University.</p> <p>Visual Impairment Training Program</p> <p>School of Education.</p> <p>1801 Fayetteville St. Durham.</p> <p>Dr. Beth Harris, Coordinator of Vision Impariment Training Program.</p> <p>919-530-5346.</p> <p><b>TransportationRegional.</b></p> <p>T-Linx, Triangle Transit’s regional bus service.</p> <p>919-485-7468, <a href="http://www.triangletransit.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.triangletransit.org/</a><br /> t-linx-services-paratransit.</p> <p><b>Raleigh.</b></p> <p>Accessible Raleigh Transportation (ART).</p> <p>919-996-3459.</p> <p><a href="http://www.raleighnc.gov/services/content/PWksTransit/Articles/AccessibleRaleighTransportation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.raleighnc.gov/services/content/PWksTransit/Articles/AccessibleRaleighTransportation</a>.</p> <p><b>Cary.</b></p> <p>C-Tran.</p> <p>919-481-2020, Ext. 3.<br /> <a href="mailto://www.indyweek.com/ana.tenorio@townofcary.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ana.tenorio@townofcary.org</a>.</p> <p><b>Durham.</b></p> <p>ACCESS.</p> <p>919-560-1555.</p> <p><a href="http://www.gotriangle.org/transit/access" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.gotriangle.org/transit/access</a>.</p> <p><b>Chapel Hill.</b></p> <p>EZ Rider Program.</p> <p>919-968-2755.</p> <p><a href="http://www.townofchapelhill.org/town-hall/departments-services/transit/ez-rider" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.townofchapelhill.org/town-hall/departments-services/transit/ez-rider</a></p> <p>Chapel Hill/Carrboro.</p>
