Established in 1919, Braille Institute of America is a private, nonprofit organization that provides services for visually impaired individuals. It offers classes in liberal arts, music, history, creative arts and writing. Braille Institute of America s child development programs include training in the areas of motor skills, socialization, cognition and language. It also offers low vision rehabilitation, and counseling and support services. The institute has a store that offers audio equipments, talking watches, sewing aids, games, and bold and raised-line pads. Additionally, it has more than three mobile units that offer services in rural areas. The institute also hosts seminars on macular degeneration and other eye diseases. Braille Institute of America is located in Anaheim and has branches in Santa Barbara and Rancho Mirage, Calif.