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A Listserv for the Blind

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Blindness Resources (NYISE)
Blindness Resources (New York Insititute for Special Education)
Provides information by topic, such as deaf-blindness, low vision, eye diseases, vendors of technology and more.
Blindness Resources (New York Insititute for Special Education)
Provides over 100 resources on blindness.
Braille Resources (NYISE)
Disabilities Resources (Fullmer)
Provides over 100 resources related to disabilities. Called Untangling the Web.
Disability Resources (New York Insititute for Special Education)
Provides over 100 resources related to disabilities, in alphabetical order by organization.
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
History of Reading Codes for the Blind
National Library Service
Organizations Providing Case Management Services (Center for Healthcare Information)
Provides a list of agencies by state, county, area code, keyword, and zip code. Try specifying state alone first. 11-99
Organizations Related to Blindness Services and Education (New York Insititute for Special Education)
Provides over 100 organizations related to blindness.
Resources for Blind Kids
Provides links, games, instructional activities, and more.
Visually Impaired and Blind Links

Materials

Audio-Reader Network (TST)
Includes a radio-reading service program guide and alphabetical program schedule.
Braille Printer (Living Media India)
Describes an invention that translates computer keyboard input into Braille print much faster than former manual methods. 8-99
LaFayette Talking Book Library
Provides resources free of charge through the National Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
Magnifier (Screen Loupe)
Magnifies whatever is under the cursor. Helpful for modifying graphics. Also helpful for the visually impaired. 8-99
Text-to-Speech Synthesis (Bell Labs)
WebSpeak for Visually Impaired and Blind

Multimedia

Radio Reading Service Program Guide (TST On-Demand)

Provides news and quality reading programs for persons who are blind or visually impaired. "...it delivers spoken-word versions of some of the most popular newspapers and magazines, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and the National Enquirer. And all of these are on a regular schedule, so inquiring minds know just when to tune in." - Yahoo

Papers

American Foundation for the Blind
Blind and Visually Impaired Links
Making the Web Accessible for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Webable)
Section 504 and Special Education (CESD - Richards)

Provides an overview of the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabiliitation Act as it applies to legal obligations of schools and IDEA, the Special Education provisions under federal law. 6-99

Purchase Resources

Screen Magnifier (IBM)