Clinical Trials.gov
National Institutes of Health clinical research studies.
DiseasesConditions.com
A listing of all the major web sites and companies for most every country in the world. Extensive list compiled by the Karolinska Institute.
Choice Magazine
Free, bi-monthly, eight hour recorded magazine
Descriptive Video Service
Making television and movies more accessible to people who are blind or have low vision.
Disney Movies with audio description.
Listen to audio descriptions on iPhone or iPad while viewing movies on a second iDevice via the pay-per-view “Disney Movies Anywhere” application.
ECO: On Blindness and the Arts
A not-for-profit website for people who work with or study this issue, or who have an intellectual interest in unconventional arts, access or disability.
EyeSpy
An app that includes a fun and educational word-find game, a magnifier, an audio note recorder, and an opportunity for users to participate in an online community.
Mind’s Eye Travel
A non-profit group that creates trips for groups of people with visual impairments and their families. Itineraries are customized for full sensory discovery with options for sighted guide assistance and independence.
Access For All
Information from Cornell University on how to make the workplace accessible to the visually-impaired and people with other disabilities. Also includes valuable information about the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
A Guide to Women’s Eye Health
Society for Women’s Health Research toolkit designed to empower individuals to navigate their eye health and eye care as they age.
AppAdvice
Information about iPad applications for the visually impaired.
AppleVis
Seek and share information on the accessibility of apps developed for the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and the Mac. Read and share guides, tutorials and tips to help VoiceOver users get the most from their Apple devices.
Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center
ADA Statute, Regulations, ADAAG (Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines), Federally Reviewed Tech Sheets, and Other Assistance Documents.
Bioptic Driving
Information about driving a vehicle with specialized bioptic telescopic glasses
BiOptic Driving Network
A not for profit network concerned with developing/advancing the use of BiOptics for driving.
A Blind Net
Provides information about blindness and related issues. Promotes a positive outlook on blindness and putting an end to the myths surrounding blindness.
BRAILLE IT!
Information about braille from the RNIB.
Disability Advisor
Offers free articles and advice about education, financial management, parenting, relationships and other issues that matter to people with disabilities.
Empowerment zone
Offers information, ideas, and software related to the theme of empowerment.
Eye Care Information
Facts from the Canadian Association of Optometrists. Children’s vision, computer and vision, etc.
Life On the Road With Visual Impairments
Identify Common Vision Impairments; Steps to Stay Safe on the Road; Limited Vision and Car Insurance; State Vision Driving Requirements; Expert Advice; Resources.
Look to Your Future
Learn about the impact of Diabetic Macular Edema and Wet Macular Degeneration and what steps to take to help manage eye health.
Low Vision Focus @ Hadley
A Hadley Institute program for older adults that helps individuals remain independent at home by sharing practical ways to address daily living skills made difficult by vision loss. Free videos and audio recordings available.
Low Vision Defined
A guide to the major causes of vision loss and what can be done to improve functional vision.
Macular Degeneration Vitamins
Provides recommendations based upon the latest scientific research regarding vitamin supplementation for the treatment of macular degeneration.
Not Fade Away
One man’s journey into blindness. An ongoing conversation with educator and writer Joel Deutsch about how blindness has changed his life and thinking.
Radio Reading Service
The KPBS Radio Reading Service broadcasts the reading of newspapers, books and periodicals to those who are blind, have low vision or are physically impaired. Listing of other reading systems in various states.
AMD Health Storylines
A customizable resource for recording “Your health–Your story”. Created by self-care advocates who believe that the key to healthcare innovation is to hear the voice of the patient.
Eat Right For Your Sight
Cooking show featuring AMD diet recipes and low vision tips for the kitchen.
eHealthMe
A place where healthcare professionals and patients can study millions of latest outcomes of thousands of drugs, vitamins and supplements since 1977 from the FDA and the patient community.
Macular Degeneration Vitamins
Unbiased information explaining the proven benefits of specific nutritional supplements for the treatment of macular degeneration. Various manufacturers and brands are listed.
Med Help International
Information on MD and eye diseases. Includes forums and support contacts.
Medline Plus
Health information. Includes a medical encyclopedia and disease references.
Virtual Hospital
A digital health sciences library at the University of Iowa intended to help meet the information needs of health care providers and patients.
iBUG Today
iBUG (iBlind Users Group) is dedicated in helping the blind and visually impaired community become more proficient in using the accessibility features of the Apple iOS1 Devices.
The ITCH Network
Free technical assistance and advice in homes and day centres for people with disabilities in 10 UK regions
iTips
Helpful information about how to find and use low vision accessibility options on iDevices
Lion Net International
More than 41,000 clubs in 180 countries initiate service projects in their own communities.
MD Support, Inc.
Provides information and support for people dealing with macular degeneration and related diseases of the retina which lead to blindness or other vision impairment.
Living Well With Low Vision Library
Articles and reports for the layperson on current research, treatment, nutrition, and all else relating to macular degeneration.
Orbis International
Orbis, a flying eye hospital, works in developing countries to save sight through hands-on training, public health education, and improved access to eye care.
ACB Radio
Live streaming radio from the American Council of the Blind.
As I See It Podcast
A worldwide community of people whose lives have been impacted by vision loss, a community which can benefit greatly from the advice and stories of some key individuals.
Blind Abilities
Bridging the gap between the limited expectations and realities of blind abilities.
Eyes on Success
A half-hour weekly radio program and podcast which discusses products, services and daily living tips for people with vision loss.
The Intravitreous Injection Podcast
Join host John D. Pitcher, III, MD, as he explores issues related to the patient’s perspective of intravitreal injections. Subscribe to receive new episodes as they are released.
The Eye Site
Nutritional eye research and doctor resource.
International Council of Ophthalmology
An interactive world atlas for eye care. A guide to finding information and resources related to eye care and ophthalmology around the world.
Magoo Landia
Spanish language low vision re sources for the blind and visually impaired.
National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research
Non profit advocacy organization made up of a coalition of interested parties involved in research in eye and vision disorders — including professionals, consumer advocates and industry.
One World Sight Project
An alliance between concerned members of the entertainment industry, corporate sponsors, and the world’s eye care providers to aid the blind of the world.
RetinaCentral
An integrated platform for gene-related information on the adult mammalian retina. Sponsored by the Institute of Human Genetics, University of Wuerzburg.
