Since 1946, Fight for Sight has supported and inspired eye and vision research by providing initial funds to promising scientists early in their careers....
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Fight For Sight
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Foundation Fighting Blindness
The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa...
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Glaucoma Research Foundation
The Glaucoma Research Foundation is a national non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for glaucoma. Founded in 1978 in San Francisco, we fund glaucoma research world-wide
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Good Practices of Accessible Urban Development: Making Urban Environments Inclusive and Fully Accessible to ALL
Good Practices of Accessible Urban Development: Making Urban Environments Inclusive and Fully Accessible to ALL (86-page PDF) Introduction1 "Persons with disabilities have a...
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How Blind People Use a White Cane Video with Tommy Edison
Tommy Edison, who has been blind since birth, explains how a blind person uses a white cane (guide stick). He is joined by Jackie, from NewsyNews, to help demonstrate how someone...
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Invisible Disabilities Association (IDA)
The Invisible Disabilities Association (IDA) encourages, educates and connects people and organizations touched by illness, pain and disability around the globe. Formerly known as...
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Law Office of Lainey Feingold, Disability Rights Legal Advocacy
Lainey Feingold is a disability rights lawyer who works primarily with the blind and visually impaired community on technology and information access issues. She is nationally...
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Leader Dogs for the Blind
Founded by three Detroit-area Lions Clubs members in 1939, Leader Dogs for the Blind empowers people who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf-Blind with skills for a lifetime of...
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Lego for the Blind
The home of text-based instructions for commercially-available LEGO sets, which can be built independently by blind or visually impaired people.
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Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
National Library Service (NLS) is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them...
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Library of Congress That All May Read
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, is a free library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or other...
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LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides education, training, advocacy, and community for blind individuals in California...
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Lighthouse Guild
Lighthouse Guild is the leading not-for-profit vision + healthcare organization, with a long-standing heritage of addressing the needs of people who are blind or visually impaired, including...
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Lighthouse International
Since 1905, Lighthouse International has led the charge in the fight against vision loss through prevention, treatment and empowerment....
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Low Vision Part 1: What Is Low Vision?
Low vision means that, even with regular glasses, contacts, medicine, or surgery, people find everyday tasks difficult to do. It is important to remember, however, that there is help....
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Low Vision Part 2: What Can I Do if I Have Low Vision?
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with low vision, talk with your eye care professional about vision rehabilitation and how it can help....
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Low Vision Part 3: How Can People With Low Vision Maintain Their Independence?
Watch this video from the National Eye Institute to learn how people with vision loss can maximize their remaining vision and maintain their independence....
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Low Vision Part 4: How Can People With Low Vision Maintain a Positive Outlook?
People with vision loss often feel anxious, helpless, and depressed. But there is help....
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Low Vision Part 5: How Can Family Members Help a Loved One With Low Vision?
Do you have a friend or loved one who is experiencing vision loss? Watch this video from the National Eye Institute to learn how you can help....
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MD Support: The Eyes of the Macular Degeneration Community
Macular Degeneration Support is a world-wide non-profit public service organization founded by retired educator Dan Roberts. Its mission since 1995 has been to provide information...
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Make Technology Work for Everyone: introducing digital accessibility
Published on May 21, 2015 This short animated film provides • A short introduction to digital accessibility, • Some reasons why digital inclusion is important, • 15 tips to...
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Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP)
Funded by federal and state taxes, BSBP provides counseling and training in skills for daily living without vision....
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Mind's Eye Travel
Trips Mind's Eye Travel is an organization that creates tours for people who are blind or visually impaired. Our prices include sighted guide assistance and help...
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NFB: Free White Cane Program
We believe the long white cane is a means to independence. The white cane has proved a useful tool to millions of blind people in navigating their environments with confidence and...