About Blindness
This page contains 12 resources.
All About Low Vision
Web site - All About Low Vision
Description - Information on low vision, what causes it, and how to cope with it. Includes a section on functioning outside the home, adaptive devices and computer software.
Blind Net, A
Web site - Blind Net, A
Description - These pages will provide you with USEFUL and FACTUAL information about blindness; general information as well as links to organizations OF the Blind, those organizations FOR the Blind that work with us, some of the companies that provide equipment we use, and other resources.
Blindness and Visual Impairments
Web site - Blindness and Visual Impairments
Description - The Internet is filled with useful information for (and by) people who are blind or partially sighted. Rather than reinvent the wheel, we've listed a few of the best meta sites (indexes) to online resources about blindness and visual impairments, followed by a quick list of major national and international organizations. Be sure to see the related sites for more indepth information about particular issues and disorders.
Blindness: Concepts And Misconceptions
Web site - Blindness: Concepts And Misconceptions
Description - When an individual becomes blind, he faces two major problems: First, he must learn the skills and techniques which will enable him to carry on as a normal, productive citizen in the community; and second, he must become aware of and learn to cope with public attitudes and misconceptions about blindness, attitudes and misconceptions which go to the very roots of our culture and permeate every aspect of social behavior and thinking.
Blindskills, Inc.
Web site - Blindskills, Inc.
Description - The mission of Blindskills, Inc. is to distribute information and resources to visually impaired individuals and their families to enable them to meet their needs and aspirations while managing life with vision loss. Blindskills, Inc. provides a toll-free number that can be reached by anyone in the U.S. or Canada.
Information About Vision Loss and Blindness
Web site - Information About Vision Loss and Blindness
Description - This web site provides information for people new to the field of vision loss. You can find information that is easy to understand and free of adds and endorsements. You will also find links to most of the major service providers, non-profit organizations, and companies that work in the field of vision loss.
Low Vision Getaway, The
Web site - Low Vision Getaway, The
Description - The Low Vision Gateway was created to be your starting point to access information on the World Wide Web related to the fields of low vision rehabilitation and blindness. The purpose is not to present one approach or bias, but to provide access to all related information on the Internet. Inclusion of a site is not an endorsement.
Travel Vision Mobility Services
Web site - Travel Vision Mobility Services
Description - If you, a loved one, a client or patient is visually impaired, TravelVision can help. TravelVision offers a wide range of services designed to empower visually impaired individuals to lead active lives. This site was designed to provide information about visual impairment. Every effort has been made to gather a wide variety of resources that may be particularly useful to the newly blinded, their families and loved ones. It is hoped that what is presented here may assist them in their adjustment.
V.I. Guide (A Guide to Internet Resources about Visual Impairments for Parents and Teachers)
Web site - V.I. Guide (A Guide to Internet Resources about Visual Impairments for Parents and Teachers)
Description - This site contains information on many topics pertaining to parenting and teaching a child with visual impairments. Betsy Walker's inspiration for this site is her daughter Katie who is blind due to ROP.
Vision Connection Vision World Wide
Web site - Vision World Wide
Description - As vision loss and aging occurs, some inexpensive, non-technical adaptations can greatly reduce frustration and enhance coping skills.