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Directories & Links

AFB Directory of Services
All About Vision
Diseases and conditions including age-related macular degeneration.
Assisted Living Options for People With Disabilities
Guide for people living with disabilities to learn more about assisted living options. Lists care options and financial support for each state.
Association of Vision Science Librarians
Large listing of eye resources on the internet, including information about various mailing lists and newsletters.
Blindness Information Links
Blindness/Visual Impairments
Contact information.
Blind Related Links
California Pacific Medical Center
Eye links.
Clinical Trials.gov
National Institutes of Health clinical research studies.
Directory4Health.com
Online Health Directory and Health Resource.
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.
Hardin Meta Directory
Health portal site from the University of Iowa.
LookHealthFit.com
Health directory and fitness resource
New York Institute Blindness Links
Blindness resource center
OnlineColleges.net
A central source of information and resources for visually impaired college students
Ophthalmology Links
Retinitis Pigmentosa Health Link U.S.A.
Links to websites which may include treatment, cures, diagnosis, prevention, support groups, email lists, messageboards, personal stories, risk factors, statistics, research and more.
Sites of Interest to the Blind
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Links and information.
Vitreous, Retina, and Macula Societies
Combined membership directory.
WebAble!
WebAble’s accessibility database lists hundreds of internet based resources on accessibility.
Zepti
Web search engine.

Entertainment & Leisure Activities

ACB Radio on the Internet
Albro – The Braille Game Board
Blind Radio
Accessible radio for everyone.
Blindspots
Movie reviews for low-vision people.
Choice Magazine
Free, bi-monthly, eight hour recorded magazine
Computer Room Services
Computer games for the vision-impaired.
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.
International Blind Sports Federation
Full integration of the blind and visually impaired through sport at all levels.
International Paralympic Committee
Sports for the visually impaired, such as goalball, judo etc.
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.
Narrative Television Network
Entertainment for the blind and visually impaired.
National Sports Center for the Disabled
Innovative non-profit organization that provides recreation for children and adults with disabilities.
SmartMonsters
Challenging, blind-friendly games for grownups, played for free via the Internet.
Sports and Recreation
A listing of resources for the Visually Impaired.
Sun Sounds
Radio Reading Service on the Internet.
Theater By The Blind
Theater troupe based in New York city performed by visually impaired actors.
TravelEyes
Providing holidays for both blind/visually impaired and sighted travellers, journeying together in a spirit of mutual independence.
Voice Print Canada
Canada’s broadcast reading service.

General Information

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).
Accessible iPad
Accessible add-ons for the iPad
AccessWorld Appliance Accessibility Guide
Information about accessibility of major appliances on the market, including stoves, dishwashers, washers, and dryers.
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.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
National Eye Institute’s Information for patients.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Project
Informative web site of the Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
American Foundation for the Blind
Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center
ADA Statute, Regulations, ADAAG (Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines), Federally Reviewed Tech Sheets, and Other Assistance Documents.
Assistive Media For Visually Impaired
Free Audio Recordings of Literary works for persons with text-reading/access barriers.
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.
Briggs-Pitre Optometrists
Site contains good video images of eye conditions.
British Computer Association of the Blind
BCAB is a self-help group of visually impaired computer professionals and users and was founded in 1969.
Care.com
CareerConnect
Career Guide for People With Disabilities
Everything you need to know about navigating the pathway to employment as an individual with a disability.
The Children’s Corner for Macular Degeneration
Teaches general understanding about the disease and provides kids with ways to help their friends or family members.
Computer Center for the Visually Impaired
Help for visually impaired people to achieve their educational, professional and personal goals.
Definitions of Blindness and Low Vision.
Disability.gov
An all-inclusive government site containing information on civil rights, education, employment, housing, transportation, government benefits (including Social Security) and more.
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.
Eye Facts from the Canadian Ophthalmological Society
Computers and your eyes; Reducing eye strain; UV rays; Sunglasses; Seasonal depression, jet lag and light therapy; Commercial tanning salons.
EyeHelp
Articles about helping you take care of your eyes.
FamilyConnect
Famous People With Visual Impairments–Past and Present
A Guide To Retinitis Pigmentosa
Living with, and medical aspects of RP.
Guiding Eyes For the Blind Inc.
Information about guide dogs.
HealingWell.com
Information about macular degeneration.
HealthMatch
Why we lose our vision as we age.
Homeopathic ophthalmology and alternative medicine
Housing & Mortgages for People with Disabilities
This guide is for persons living with a disability and in need of useful information and assistance in buying a home.
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.
Low Vision Information Center
Helps people with low vision maintain their independence.
Macular Degeneration Vitamins
Provides recommendations based upon the latest scientific research regarding vitamin supplementation for the treatment of macular degeneration.
Medic8
Mortgage Guide For People With Disabilities
A housing guide created specifically for people living with disabilities.
My Macular Degeneration Journey/Journal
A personal website containing information and resources.
The National Alliance of the Disabled
National Center for Accessible Media
Access Instructions for Users with Disabilities
National Eye Institute
Listing of current clinical trials supported by the NEI.
National Federation of the Blind Affiliates
Information on how to contact each state’s local chapter.
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.
Optima Low Vision Services LTD
Information about choosing a low vision device.
Online Eye Information
Information about common eye diseases.
Overcoming Financial Obstacles for Individuals With Visual Impairments
Expert opinions, resources, barriers and solutions.
Personal Eyes
Informational videos about AMD.
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.
Resources for Travelers With a Vision Impairment
A wide range of resources offering detailed advice for visually impaired travelers and their companions.
RetNet
Tables of genes causing inherited retinal diseases.
Rides in Sight
Geographic search for transportation options.
Schools for the Blind in the USA
Educational resources listed by state.
Senior Net
Newsletters, books, discussions, learning centers for computer technology, etc.
SightMatters
Focuses on helping protect vision. Offers tools and resources, information, and news.
Social Security Disability Help
Information about applying for benefits.
The Blind History Lady
Inspirational stories about everyday people who have lived with blindness during the past 200 years.
TreatmentSaver.com
Clear, concise information about macular degeneration and other eye conditions.
It’s Not All Black and White
Understanding Color Blindness.
Understanding the visual problems from Macular Degeneration
Explanations about what MD people see.
Vision Aware
Resources for independent living with vision loss.
Vision Connection
Connection to vision information and an accessible community for people who are partially sighted or blind.
Vision Research Laboratories
Visual Impairment Guide
A guide to Internet resources about visual impairments for parents and teachers.
Vision Works, Inc.
Holistic site for eye disease.
Vision World Wide-Genetic Alliance
We provide invaluable information, education, guidance, support and consumer protection, not only to the blind and visually impaired, but to the many professionals (medical, social and technical) who serve them.

Health Information

AllRefer.com–Health
Patient advocacy, surgeon find, and information.
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.
Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance
Patient advocacy, surgeon find, and information.
DoctorNet.com
The interactive medical network for physicians and the public.
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.
DoctorNet.com
The interactive medical network for physicians and the public.
Eye Health Guide
A comprehensive resource on all things eyes.
Health On Line
Human anatomy maps and information about symptoms.
Healthopedia.com
Comprehensive and credible health information.
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.
MedWeb
A catalog of health related web sites.
Merck Manual Home Edition
Medical health references, including ophthalmologic disorders.
More Than Carrots
Eye healthy recipes and tidbits.
MyVisionTest.com
Map your vision defects online with this free interactive tool.
Nord (National Organization for Rare Diseases)
Rare diseases, including eyes, databases. Alphabetical Listings.
Nutritional Eye Research Summaries
Preventing Blindness Through Nutritional Intervention.
Office of Dietary Supplements
Dietary supplement fact sheets.
Quitza
The world’s first quit smoking social network app, helping people quit smoking one cigarette at a time.
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.
World Hospitals
WWW hospitals around the world

Internet Support Services

Assistive Media
Thef Achromatopsia Network
Information and support for achromatopsia. Rod and blue cone monochromacy.
The Association for the Visually Impaired, Inc. (AVI)
A 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1973, serving blind and severely visually impaired residents of Rockland and Orange Counties in New York.
Audio-Reader
From the Kansas Radio Reading Service for the Blind.
Family Village
A global community of disability related resources.
Hot Braille
Free online Braille transcribing.
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.
IBM Accessibility Center
Product and service information for people with disabilities, and for human resource professionals.
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.
Macular Degeneration Foundation
Information and support. Telephone help line and free quarterly newsletter.
Macular Degeneration Network
General information
MD Forum
Message board and chat room for people with macular degeneration.
MD List
E-Mail discussion group for people with macular degeneration.
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.
Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE)
Support groups for rare eye disease.
WebRN-Macular Degeneration.com
Prevention of macular degeneration and help for those living with it.

Journals/Reading Matter

AccessWorld® Magazine
Technology news for people who are blind or visually impaired
from the American Foundation for the Blind
Archives of Ophthalmology
From journal of the American Medical Association.
Digital Journal of Ophthalmology
Journal of the American Academy of Optometry On Line
Journal of Refractive Surgery
The Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness
Large Print Reviews
Reviews of Large Print and Audio Books – and more.
Low-Vis Bookstore
Specializing in books on all aspects of visual impairment for adults and youth, in association with Amazon.com.
Matilda Ziegler Magazine
Large print edition for the legally blind.
Living Well With Low Vision Library
Articles and reports for the layperson on current research, treatment, nutrition, and all else relating to macular degeneration.
Molecular Vision Journals
Peer reviewed web journals
National Library of Medicine
Ocular Surgery News
Ophthalmology
Journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology Journals on the Web
A directory of links to world wide ophthalmology journals.
Ophthalmology Review Journal
Progress in Retinal and Eye Research Journal
Foundation Fighting Blindness a contributing editor.
Quackwatch
Articles on scams and shams.
Retina
The journal of retina and vitreous diseases
Survey of Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

Anatomy of the Eye
Description & diagrams from MD Support.
Association for Macular Diseases, Inc.
Dedicated to helping people with macular diseases lead independent lives.
Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity and Related Diseases
Information for retinopathy of prematurity.
European Association for the Study of Diabetic Eye Complications
EyeNet
Information from the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Find an ophthalmologist
From the American Academy of Ophthalmology
HandBook of Ocular Disease Management
Vitreous and Retina
Internet Ophthalmology
National Retina Institute
Ophthalmic Research Network
Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers.
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.
Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE)
Description and research for rare eye disease.
Retina and Vitreous of Texas, PLLC
VisionRx
VisionRx.com is an Internet eye care technology company committed to improving eye health and the prevention of eye disease by providing on-line vision tests, comprehensive eye health information and access to a wide range of vision products and services.
Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York
Vitreous Society Online

Podcasts and Radio Programs

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.
In Focus
An assistive technology podcast produced by Vision Forward.
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.

Rehabilitation Services

Aware
Aware is committed to bringing rehabilitation information to the millions of hard-to-reach and un-served people with severe visual disabilities.
Iowa Department for the Blind
Provides information and services, such as career counseling and computer training.
National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials
Provides a wide variety of disability related training resources.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision.
Visions
Services for the blind and visually impaired.

Resources & Research

Blindness Resource Center
BRL
Braille through Remote Learning
Comeunity
Visual impairment resources.
Dancing Dots
Braille music translation.
DOTS for Braille literacy
Dotless Braille
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.
Low Vision Gateway
Access to low vision resources of 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.
Ophthalmic Research
Diseases of the retina.
Orao Project: RP Research In Italy
RetinaCentral
An integrated platform for gene-related information on the adult mammalian retina. Sponsored by the Institute of Human Genetics, University of Wuerzburg.
Retina Foundation of the Southwest
Information and research
Retina References
Retina Research Foundation
Dedicated to fighting blindness through programs in research and education. Publications and newsletters.
UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
Collaborating on stem cell research in the UK as part of The London Project to Cure Blindness.
University of California, Irvine
Vision Research
Vision Science
An Internet resource for research in human and animal vision.

Societies

Vision-related Web Sites

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