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ABSF is committed to serving blind and visually impaired children and adults, giving them the opportunities and experiences that build confidence and independence that can last a lifetime.
Source: American Blind Skiing FoundationThe ACB "strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life, for all blind and visually-impaired people.
Source: American Council of the Blind (ACB)AFB provides a wealth of information and services to people who are blind or visually impaired, and their families, and for the professionals who serve them.
Source: American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)Windows, Quicktime, and Flash format videos are provided for magnifiers, transcribing software, writing devices, tape players, talking book players, talking calculators, screen magnifiers and readers, OCR systems, PDAs, and optical devices. Browse for the desired brand on the AFB "Using Technology" area.
Source: American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)AHA promotes therapeutic riding as a "treatment strategy … for people living with disabilities. Hippotherapy has been shown to improve muscle tone, balance, posture, coordination, motor development as well as emotional well-being."
Source: American Hippotherapy Association (AHA)Basic description of nystagmus, FAQs, information for parents of school-age children with the condition.
The American Printing House for the Blind is the world's largest producer of books and products for people who are blind or visually impaired. Founded in 1858, APH is the official supplier of educational materials for visually impaired K-12 students in the U.S.
Source: American Printing House for the BlindBased on data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP); includes information on visual impairment.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the CensusBased on data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP); includes information on visual impairment.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the CensusThis film, created by Cory Tomascoff, tells about two young women with disabilities who rely on assistive devices.
Source: Adaptive Design AssociationDr. Jan van Dijk describes his educational approach, including the topics of attachment and the development of communication.
Source: National Consortium on Deaf-BlindnessPeruvian teachers describe the history of inclusive education in their country and identify some of its challenges.
A collaborative project to create educational services in China for preschoolers and older children who are blind, including those with additional disabilities.
Source: International Council for the Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI)A collaborative project to create educational services in China for preschoolers and older children who are blind, including those with additional disabilities.
Source: International Council for the Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI)A collaborative project to create educational services in China for preschoolers and older children who are blind, including those with additional disabilities.
Source: International Council for the Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI)A good explanation of the types of cataracts and their effects on vision.
Source: VisionAwareStacy Shafer outlines some of Dr. Lilli Nielsen's recommendations for designing a learning environment for a child with visual impairments and multiple disabilities.
Source: National Federation of the Blind (NFB)Stacy Shafer outlines some of Dr. Lilli Nielsen's recommendations for designing a learning environment for a child with visual impairments and multiple disabilities.
Source: Future Reflections, 2005, National Federation of the Blind (NFB)What is Orientation and Mobility (O&M)? VisionAware provides this overview of the concepts and the professionals who provide this training.
Source: VisionAwareSuggestions for creating tactile teaching aids, including clocks, a geometry kit, tactile maps, globe, chemical equation tiles, and more.
Source: Eyeway.org (India)