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| | | American Council of the Blind (ACB), the nation's leading membership organization of blind and visually impaired people, includes among its services: (1) toll-free information and referral on all aspects of blindness; (2) scholarship assistance to blind/visually impaired post-secondary students; (3) public education and awareness training; (4) conulting with industry regarding eployment of blind and visually impaired individuals; (5) leadership and legislative training; (6) government monitoring, consultation, and advocacy; and (7) annual national convention. ACB publishes a monthly magazine, "The Braille Forum," updating developments in legislation, employment, sports and leisure activities, new products and services, human interest and other information of interest to blind and visually ipared people. It is available in large print, Braille, cassette, and IBM-compatible computer disc. ACB also produces a monthly half-hour radio program, "ACB Reports," for radio reading information services. It also distributes TV and radio public service announcements highlighting the capabilities of blind people. | | http://www.acb.org |
| | | The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), a nonprofit organization, helps persons who are blind or visually impaired achieve equality of access and opportunity. AFB: (1) disseminates information; (2) identifies, analyzes, and resolves critical issues; (3) educates the public and policy makers; and (4) produces talking books and other audio materials. | | http://www.afb.org |
| | | The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) produces (1) books and magazines in braille, large-type, and recorded form; (2) writing and recording equipment for use by students and adults; (3) materials for teaching blind students; and (4) special supplies used in education and by adults. APH also maintains LOUIS, an online database of information on special materials available for the education of blind students. | | http://www.aph.org |
| | | The Association for Macular Diseases (AMD) is a nonprofit corporation organized to promote education and research. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of legal blindness in Americans over 50 years of age. AMD publishes a newsletter and provides support to individuals and their families. | | http://www.macula.org/association/about.html |
| | | The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) is a professional organization for librarians serving people who are blind or deaf, have physical disabilities, or are elderly. ASCLA operates the Roads To Learning project which encourages linkages to improve service to people with learning disabilities. (Call (312) 280-4027; visit http://www.ala.org/roads.) Special issues of the ASCLA journal are: bibliotherapy, information needs of people with hearing impairments, and library services for those who are blind or have physical disabilities. | | http://www.ala.org/ascla |
| | | The Blind Children's Center (BCC), a nonprofit organization, offers diversified services for children who are blind, those who have visual impairments, and those who have multiple disabilities including blindness. BCC focuses its efforts on children from birth through five years of age, their families, and siblings. Services include an infant stimulation program; parent participation groups; educational preschool; family support services; research programs; and an interdisciplinary assessment program. It provides a toll-free national hotline for parents of children who have visual impairments and who live outside the Los Angeles area. BCC also publishes several educational booklets, training manuals, and videos. | | http://www.blindchildrenscenter.org |
| | | The Blind Children's Fund provides parents and professionals information, materials, and resources that help them successfully teach and nurture infants and children who are blind, visually, and multi-impaired. Their mission is to increase global awareness regarding the need for early and continuing intervention services for preschool children who are blind, visually or multi-impaired and to engage in activities to meet that need. They do not directly teach children, they supply information and suggest materials and resources that aid in the development of blind children. | | http://www.blindchildrensfund.org |
| | Bookshare provides an online library of accessible reading materials for people with print disabilities. Through an award from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), Bookshare offers free memberships to U.S. schools and qualifying U.S. students.
Individuals can sign up for membership and access the library on their own. Organizations that serve individuals with print disabilities (schools, libraries, community centers, etc.) can sign up and provide access to their students or clients. | | http://www.bookshare.org |
| | | Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. People with physical or developmental disabilities who can demonstrate that a Canine Companion will enhance their independence or their quality of life are eligible to apply. Also eligible are professionals working for organizations that provide physical or mental health care to clients who could benefit from interaction with a facility dog. | | http://www.cci.org/ |
| | | Christian Record Services, Inc. (CRS), a nonprofit organization, provides services to persons with visual impairments in 82 countries. Services include: (1) 9 magazines in braille and large print; (2) a lending library circulating more than 1,650 book titles in braille, in large print, and on audiocassettes; (3) Bible correspondence school; (4) limited scholarship assistance for those who qualify; (5) national camps for children who have visual disabilities; and (6) personal visitations to assist persons with visual impairments. All services including publications are free to individuals who are considered blind or legally blind. | | http://www.ChristianRecord.org |
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