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Resources National
Agencies and Organizations
American Council of the Blind (ACB)
www.acb.org
A consumer and advocacy membership organization of blind individuals.
American Foundation for the
Blind (AFB)
www.afb.org
A non-profit organization providing resources to organizations,
individuals, and families.
American
Printing House for the Blind (APH)
www.aph.org
Manufactures educational aids for blind and visually impaired persons.
Houses the Louis database for locating textbooks and other materials in
braille or large print.
AER Association for
Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
www.aerbvi.org
This is a professional organization for teachers, counselors, orientation
and mobility specialists, and other professionals in the field of visual
impairment.
Blind Children’s Center
www.blindcntr.org/
An agency that serves children with a visual impairment and publishes
materials of interest to families.
Council for Exceptional
Children (CEC)
www.cec.sped.org
This organization works to improve the educational outcome of students
with disabilities.
DB-Link
www.tr.wou.edu/dblink/index.htm
This is an information clearinghouse on issues related to Deaf Blindness.
Early Intervention Training
Center for Infants and Toddlers with Visual Impairments
www.fpg.unc.edu/~edin/index.htm
Hadley School for the Blind
www.hadley-school.org
The Hadley School for the Blind offers distance-learning opportunities.
Correspondence courses are available in Braille and Communication,
Technology, Independent Living, Recreation & Leisure, and Parent and
Family.
Helen Keller National Center
for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults (HKNC)
Provides short-term rehabilitation services for deaf-blind youth and
adults.
National Association for
Parents of the Visually Impaired, Inc. (NAPVI)
www.spedex.com/napvi
A non-profit organization providing information and resources for children
and families.
National Association for the
Visually Handicapped (NAVH)
www.navh.org
Association which provides information and referrals.
National Federation of the
Blind (NFB)
www.nfb.org/
A consumer and advocacy membership organization
of blind individuals. Oversees National Organization of Parents of Blind
Children.
The National Organization for
Albinism and Hypo pigmentation
www.albinism.org
A volunteer organization for persons with Albinism and their families.
Office of Special Education
Programs (OSEP)
www.ed.gov/offices/osers/osep/index.html
Administers the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and related programs.
Texas School for the Blind and
Visually Impaired (TSBVI)
www.tsbvi.edu
This web site has a large collection of resources for parents and teachers
of blind children.
Recordings for the Blind and
Dyslexic
www.rfbd.org
Offers books (including textbooks) on tape.
Royal National Institute for
the Blind
www.rnib.org.uk
A research center and clearinghouse of information on issues related to
visual impairments.
Special Education Exchange
www.spedex.com
USABA United States Association
of Blind Athletes
www.usaba.org/
This organization provides coaching and training for individuals who are
visually impaired in 9 different sports.
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