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American Printing House for the Blind (APH)

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

Blind Children's Fund

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

Helen Keller Worldwide (HKW)

Helen Keller Worldwide (HKW) provides expertise, training, and technical assistance to establish blindness prevention and treatment programs within existing healthcare systems of host countries. HKW depends on the financial support of bequests, donations, and grants from foundations, corporations, and both private and public sources. An annual report is available upon request.
http://www.hkworld.org

National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB)

The National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB) continues the technical assistance activities of the former National Technical Assistance Consortium for Children & Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind (NTAC).  They provide information and technical assistance to families and agencies, as well as providing personnel training.

http://nationaldb.org

National Industries for the Blind (NIB)

Incorporated as a 501C3 not-for-profit organization, National Industries for the Blind (NIB) enhances the opportunities for economic and personal independence of persons who are blind, primarily through creating, sustaining and improving employment.
http://www.nib.org

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) Information Clearinghouse

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) conducts and supports biomedical and behavioral research and research training in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. It also conducts and supports research and research training related to disease prevention and health promotion; addresses special biomedical and behavioral problems associated with people who have communication impairments or disorders; and supports efforts to create devices that substitute for lost and impaired sensory and communication function. NIDCD maintains a clearinghouse that provides the following services: an information service; materials development and distribution; and a computerized database of reference materials. A publications catalog is available upon request.
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov

Perkins School for the Blind

Perkins School for the Blind is committed to helping children and adults who are blind, visually handicapped, deafblind, and multihandicapped reach their greatest possible independence.
http://www.perkins.org/


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