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Blindness Resources
For those who are blind or visually-impaired, the physical challenge is not always the most difficult part of daily life: it is the public misconception and the lack of understanding and knowledge that creates additional stress. Many organizations exist to provide training and opportunity to the visually-impaired, as well as to educate the general public. Creating a culture of understanding and acceptance of this particular disability enables those with visual impairment to be competitive in education, work, and play. There are many educational, product, and service resources available. Take a look at these useful sites.
Adaptive Technology
- Adaptive Technology Consulting offers consultations for individuals, teachers, rehabilitation counselors, and parents to match appropriate adaptive technology system needs to each person. Products include Braille Readers, Electronic Notetakers, GPS, and screen magnification.
- Rehab Tool specializes in computer adaptation and customized software, including voice-recognition software.
- Abledata is a resource center for domestic and international adaptive technologies.
- Access IT provides telecommunications equipment, instructional software, accessible web pages, and office equipment.
- Disability.gov is an Adaptive Technology database.
Advocacy and Training
- Family Connect offers a services locator, online community, and education for parents of visually-impaired children.
- Prevent Blindness in America is a leader in vision research, screening, and training.
- New York Institute for Special Education provides information on blindness, research, Braille, and eye conditions.
- Blindness-R elated Resources is a comprehensive database of blind and deaf-blind resources.
Books and Magazines
- American Printing House for the Blind carries a variety of educational and daily living products.
- Braille Bookstore offers a large selection of books, greeting cards, timepieces, toys, and games.
- National Library Services for the Blind selects and produces Braille and audio books, distributed through a regional network of libraries.
- Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic is a national audiobook library with titles in every subject area and grade level, as well as textbooks.
Employment
- eSight Careers Network provides online info and guidance for job seekers and career counselors.
- Job Accommodation Network is a US Department of Labor organization to facilitate employment and retention of employees with disabilities.
- Employment and Disability Institute provides knowledge, policies, and practices in employment for people with disabilities.
Medical Links
- Retina International promotes the search for treatment and cure of retinal diseases.
- National Library of Medicine contains medical information on blindness and eye diseases.
- Glossary of Eye Conditions is an A-Z reference of eye diseases and conditions with links to more information.
- National Eye Institute has information on eye health, research info, and professional resources.
- Vision Impairment Guide is a list of links to organizations, foundations, and information on eye diseases and research.
Mobility and Braille
- Guiding Eyes is a non-profit guide-dog school, providing guide-dogs, training, and lifetime support.
- The Seeing Eye is the oldest existing dog guide school in the world, offering training and placement of seeing-eye dogs.
- Guide Dogs of America offers guide dogs and instructions on their use free of charge.
- Perkins School for the Blind offers a Braille and talking book library.
- Texas School for the Blind provides mobility training, including basic skills and electronic travel aids.
U.S. Government Links
- American Foundation for the Blind advocates broadening access to technology and healthy and independent living.
- National Federation of the Blind is an advocacy organization providing public education, literature, and scholarships. They are active in helping with employment issues.
- American Council of the Blind is an advocacy organization geared toward improved social, cultural, and economic opportunities for the blind through legislation, news, a job bank, and an annual convention.
- National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairment works to increase public awareness through workshops and conferences, provides seed money for local chapters, and develops state and local organizations on children’s blindness.
- National Organization of Parents of Blind Children is a division of the NFB that offers support, encouragement, information, and opportunity for blind children in society.
- Blinded Veterans Association promotes the welfare of blinded veterans in work and community, as well as fellowship.
- National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness has Technical Assistance, DB-LINK Info, and Personnel training.
- Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults is a national rehabilitation program to enable the deaf-blind to live in communities of their choice.
- Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired is a professional organization for those who provide education and rehabilitation services to the visually-impaired.
Whether you are visually-impaired, or love and care for someone who is blind, these resources are sure to be informative, helpful, and interesting, and will help further learning and independence.