The white cane has proved a useful tool to millions of blind people in navigating their environments with confidence and safety. ...
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NFB: Free White Cane Program
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NYC Board of Elections: Video 1 - Communications and Etiquette Part 1
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NYC Board of Elections: Video 2 - Communication and Etiquette Part 2
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NYC Board of Elections: Video 4 - Accessibility Maintenance
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National Center for Blind Youth in Science (NCBYS)
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The answer to these questions is most certainly "no," but all too often parents, teachers, and blind students are simply not aware of how a blind person might actively participate in these...
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National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness
As a national technical assistance center funded by the federal Department of Education, NCDB works to improve the quality of life for children who are deaf-blind and their families by:...
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National Eye Institute
National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Eye Institute’s mission is to “conduct and support research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to blinding...
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National Federation of the Blind
The National Federation of the Blind is the largest organization of blind and low-vision people in the United States....
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National Federation of the Blind - Free White Cane Program
The National Federation of the Blind believes the long white cane is a means to independence....
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National Research and Training Center (NRTC) on Blindness and Low Vision Continuing Education Courses
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These courses are designed for professionals who are working in or with the field of rehabilitation of persons who are blind or visually impaired, although anyone is welcome to take them...
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National Technical Assistance Center on Blindness and Visual Impairment
The National Technical Assistance Center on Blindness and Visual Impairment (NTAC-BVI) is the place to go to get information about hiring, retaining and promoting your employees who have...
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New Hampshire Association for the Blind
For more than 100 years the Association’s mission has been “To advance the independence of persons who are blind and visually impaired.”...
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No Barriers USA - The Lives We Changed in 2015
In 2015, we changed 2,822 lives. Heres a few of those stories. Join the movement at www.nobarriersusa.org.
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Perkins School for the Blind
Perkins is a progressive, multi-faceted organization committed to improving the lives of people with blindness and deafblindness all around the world....
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Prevent Blindness America
Our mission: to Prevent Blindness and Preserve Sight We screen. We check the eyes of millions of children and adults each year....
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Project Aspiro
Project Aspiro is a comprehensive career planning and employment resource for individuals who are blind or partially sighted....
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Ron McCallum: How technology allowed me to read | TED Talks
Months after he was born, in 1948, Ron McCallum became blind....
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Social Security Administration (SSA) Guide: Alternate text for images
"Social Security Administration (SSA) Guide: Alternate text for images" (4.0 MB pdf) Contents: Key concepts - images and alt-text Section 1. Reference samples...
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Society for the Blind
Since 1954, Society for the Blind has provided services and programs for people who are blind or have low vision....
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Still Segregated
However, blind students face a dilemma when it comes to school. ...
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Successful Placement of the Older Consumer with Visual Impairment
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The National Research and Training Center (NRTC) on Blindness and Low Vision at Mississippi State University is offering an on-line continuing education course for rehabilitation professionals...
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Tactile Design for Universal Access
Touch Graphics, Inc. was established in 1997 to refine and commercialize methods for tactile graphics production that were first demonstrated by Karen Luxton Gourgey and the Computer...
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The 10 Commandments for Communicating with People who Have Disabilities Video
The 10 Commandments for Communicating with People who Have Disabilities (Source: National Center for Access Unlimited).
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The Art of Living Well with Low Vision
At HumanWare we are committed to designing and manufacturing innovative solutions that will help blind and visually impaired people lead more independent lives....