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The English title is “Curricular Adaptations and Creation of Services for Multi-handicapped Blind Persons in Chile”; in Spanish.
Source: International Council for the Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI)Aimed at professionals: understanding and assisting with the losses and adjustment stages that an adult encounters when experiencing vision loss.
Source: Alliance for Equality of Blind CanadiansAge-related eye and vision conditions, driving safely after 60, and dealing with vision loss.
Source: American Optometric AssociationBarbara Cheadle's child-rearing advice for parents whose children have visual impairments.
Source: Future Reflections, 2004, National Federation of the Blind (NFB)This article suggests bringing a buddy to an IEP meeting, and also lists strategies for parents to try if it appears that the meeting will be stressful; also available in Spanish.
Source: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI)In this webcast, Diana Autin presents family companion guides that include fact sheets, mini-guides and an IEP Meeting Checklist. These materials provide a framework to support the development of meaningful, appropriate programming for students with deafblindness.
Source: Perkins eLearningThis site's state-by-state menu makes it easy to locate, in one place, agency contact information for Accessible Information Materials and National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard(NIMAS) for your U.S. state or territory.
Source: National Center on Accessible Educational MaterialsThe AFB Senior Site has information on numerous topics, such as Understanding Vision Loss, Changing Your Home, and Daily Living.
Source: American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)A non-governmental umbrella organization of agencies and associations that serve people in Africa who are blind or visually impaired.
Source: African Union of the BlindThis 190-page report describes "the experiences of youth with disabilities … in their first 2 years out of high school." Their findings indicated that "up to 2 years after leaving high school, almost 8 in 10 out-of-school youth with disabilities have been engaged in postsecondary education, paid employment, or training to prepare them for employment." Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Source: National Longitudinal Transition StudyIdentifies various types of transition assessment, guidelines for conducting an assessment, and criteria for selection of assessment tools.
Source: National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC)This document helps parents prepare their children for legal majority. It explains guardianship, the transfer of rights, and considerations about graduation.
Source: National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET)An overview, including signs and symptoms, an online video exploring adaptive technology, and additional resources.
Source: VisionAwareCauses, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of age-related macular degeneration, and suggestions for living with it.
Source: Sacramento Network of CareAn exploration of the global prevalence of age-related macular degeneration.
Source: Vision 2020Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of age-related macular degeneration, and suggestions for living with it.
Source: Sacramento Network of CareGeneral information about vision loss and older adults, including basic statistics, the impact of vision loss on health and well-being, and information on age-related eye diseases.
Source: American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)Eye diseases and disorders and what can be done to protect vision; available in English and Spanish.
Source: National Institute on Aging (NIA)This article lists the symptoms of vision loss in older people with developmental disabilities, and discusses the importance of getting appropriate services.
Source: disAbilityNavigatorThe family of Ai Squared products includes ZoomText, ZoomText USB, the ZoomText Large-Print Keyboard, and ZoomText Express. Try out some of their user-support materials below: