The Self-help Resource Center for Vision Loss
Vision Loss Self Help Topics
BlindResources.info
P.O. Box 13526
Macon, GA 31208-3526
478-742-7956
478-742-9368 (Fax)
http://blindresources.info
Statement from Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Eye Institute, during World Glaucoma Week
Glaucoma is one of the world’s leading causes of vision loss and blindness. Vision organizations around the globe highlight this disease as a research and public health priority during World Glaucoma Week. The National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, takes this opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to supporting research that will identify risk factors for the condition and develop treatments to preserve the sense of sight.
International Academy of Low Vision Specialists
The International Academy of Low Vision Specialists (IALVS) provides a database of member low vision specialists by state, information about driving with low vision, a list of frequently asked questions, and information about low vision rehabilitation.
ECO: On Blindness and the Arts
www.blindnessandarts.com
E-mail: editor@blindnessandarts.com
ECO was founded as an on-line knowledge base in 2006, in order to provide research resources, information, and a gallery about blindness in the arts. It has now expanded to include information about blindness in information technology and computing.
Blind Artists Society
www.blindartistssociety.com
E-mail: Jbeer@SVA.edu
The Blind Artists Society is an online resource and support group for artists with visual impairments, their family members, caregivers, and eye care providers.
Southeastern Guide Dogs
Paws for Patriots Program
4210 77th Street East
Palmetto, FL 34221
941-729-5665
941-729-6646 (Fax)
www.guidedogs.org
Paws for Patriots Program
Maine Handicapped Skiing
8 Sundance Lane
Newry, ME 04261
800-639-7770 (Toll free/TTY)
207-824-2440 (TTY/Voice)
207-824-0453 (Fax)
www.skimhs.org
CA Transcribers and Educators for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc.
c/o Braille Institute of America
741 North Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90029-3594
323-666-2211
www.ctebvi.org
2010 United States Census Information - and Cautions
With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft.
The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is underway and workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the United States and will gather information about every person living at each address, including name, age, gender, race, and other relevant data.
The Locating Technique
The Locating Technique is helpful when you're exploring your place setting at the dinner table. With practice, the locating technique allows you to explore the table setting safely, discreetly, and minimize spills.
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