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Blindness

All About Vision

American Council of the Blind

American Foundation for the Blind

American Health Assistance Foundation's macular degeneration information site

Association of Blind Citizens

Eyes2Eyes.com news on vision issues

Insightful Publications directories of services in several states for visually impaired residents

Lilac Blind Foundation serving eastern Washington

Macular Degeneration Partnership

National Eye Institute

National Federation of the Blind

National Keratoconus Foundation

National Organization on Disability

Perkins School for the Blind

Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity and Associated Diseases

Retinitis Pigmentosa from the American Academy of Ophthalmology

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Children

Blind Children.org

National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments

Pip Squeakers Shoes for small children with a built-in "squeak"

Seedlings Braille Books For Children

Wonderbaby.org

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Education

American Foundation for the Blind Education Page

American Printing House for the Blind

California Transcribers and Educators of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Exceptional Teaching Aids Educational games and toys for special needs children

Hadley School for the Blind

IEP Preparation for Parents of Blind Children from Perkins Scout

Learning Ally, formerly Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic

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Government

FCC & Telecommunications Accessibility

FEMA Disaster Preparation

FedForms for popular government services

Internal Revenue Service

Intuit's Tax Tips for the Blind by the makers of TurboTax

National Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handicapped

"If You Are Blind or Have Low Vision" from Social Security

US Postal Service

Veterans Administration

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Mobility

Ambutech White canes, mobility glasses, and cane repair parts

Revolution Enterprises makes graphite canes for travelers of all sizes

Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind Manotick, Ontario, Canada 613-692-7777

Eye Dog Foundation, Claremont, California 800-393-3641

Eye of the Pacific Guide Dog Foundation Honolulu, Hawaii 808-941-1088

Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Bloomfield, Connecticut 860-243-5200

Freedom Guide Dogs Cassville, New York 315-822-5132

Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Smithtown, New York 800-548-4337

Guide Dog Users, Inc. Consumer organization for guide dog users

Guide Dogs of America Sylmar, California 818-362-5834

Guide Dogs for the Blind San Rafael, California, and Boring, Oregon 800-295-4050

Guide Dogs of the Desert Palm Springs, California 888-883-0022

Guide Dogs of Texas San Antonio, Texas 210-366-4081

Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, New York 800-942-0149

KSDS, Inc. Washington, Kansas 785-325-2256

La Fondation Mira Sainte-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada 450-795-3725

Leader Dogs for the Blind Rochester Hills, Michigan 888-777-5332

Pilot Dogs for the Blind Columbus, Ohio 614-221-6367

Seeing Eye Morristown, New Jersey 973-539-4425

Southeastern Guide Dogs Palmetto, Florida 800-944-3647

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Products and Services

AI Squared Low vision accessibility products

Access Technologies Access technology store in Salem, Oregon

Ann Morris Products Online store for people with vision loss

Clarity Manufacturer of CCTV magnifiers

Dancing Dots Software enabling blind musicians to create print and braille scores with a computer

Enablemart Online access technology store

Enabling Technologies Manufacturer of a range of braille printers

Enhanced Vision, Inc. Online store for specialized low vision products

En-Vision America Manufacturer of the i.d. date, a bar-code identification reader

Evas and Dell Computers Accessible plug and play PCs for blind and low-vision users

Freedom Scientific Leading manufacturer of access technology, including JAWS screen reading software

GW Micro Developer of Window-Eyes screen reading software

Humanware Home of the Victor Reader Stream

Independent Living Aids Online access technology store

Independent Living Technologies Online access technology store

LS&S Products Online access technology store

Office On The Go Magnifiers for very small screens

RWF Talking Dictionary For Windows Vista and Windows 7

Schwan's Home delivery service for prepared frozen meals

The Sendero Group Accessible travel and location

Speak to Me Products Talking novelties, toys, and household products

Talking Rx Reusable 60-second recorder fits prescription bottles, replays instructions

ViewPlus Technologies Manufacturer of graphical braille embossers with special software

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Seniors

Administration on Aging

AARP

Benefits Check Up from the National Council on Aging

Eldercare Locator

Medicare

Needymeds.org Pharmaceutical manufacturers' programs for help with drug costs

Seniors.gov Federal government help for seniors

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Special Media

Assistive Media Recent magazine articles in popular audio formats

Audio book membership site from Amazon.com

Cat's Meow Braille Transcription Custom braille transcription in Wichita, Kansas

Bookshare.org Large accessible media membership site for people with print disabilities

Braille: It's Easier Than You Think Braille alphabet

BrailleBug For young people in grades three to six

Braille Plus Custom braille transcription in Salem, Oregon

Choice Magazine Listening Free audio anthology for print-disabled readers

Clovernook Center Custom braille transcription and rehab services in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Memphis, Tennessee

GH, LLC Accessible media in several formats

Descriptive Media at WBGH Boston

Horizons for the Blind Custom braille transcription in Crystal Lake, Illinois

How Braille Began The unlikely history of the braille code

Matilda Ziegler Magazine Email and online magazine for visually impaired readers

National Braille Press Braille publisher and bookseller in Boston, Massachusetts

National Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handicapped

Shadows in the Dark Braille greeting cards

Talking Tabs All-audio guitar instruction

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Travel, Hobbies & Sports

www.7128.com Family-friendly, accessible computer games

Audio Description International

Family Friendly Fun with Special Needs

Ski for Light International

TSA and Travelers with Disabilities

United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA)

United States Blind Golf Association

United States Department of Justice ADA Guide For Places Of Lodging: Serving Guests Who Are Blind

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Work

EARN US Department of Labor site for disabled job seekers

Career Connect from AFB

Disability.gov Job opportunities and search help

Virginia Disability Services, North Carolina Packaging, and Abilities Of Florida

ServiceSource Rehabilitation and employment for residents of 8 US states

Social Security Administration Careers

The Statler Center for careers in hospitality at the Olmsted Center for Sight

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