Blindness (Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Eye_Disorders/Blindness)
up BlindnessWebsites about blindness and low vision from a health perspective. A blind person may have partial vision but is considered 'legally blind' if vision is less than a certain measurement.EntriesNational Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped http://www.loc.gov/nls A free US program of braille and recorded materials. Recording For The Blind and Dyslexic http://www.rfbd.org/ Educational library for people with print disabilities, with a 77,000-title library of taped textbooks, reference and professional materials for people who cannot read standard print because of a disability. The Eye http://www.99main.com/~charlief/Blindness.htm Includes what to do when meeting a person with vision impairment, the signs of vision loss, legal blindness, braille and other health related links. The Blind Readers Page http://blindreaders.info/ A source of information about books and reading, blindness and other disabilities and library services for the blind and physically handicapped. Blindness-Related Resources http://www.hicom.net/~oedipus/blind.html A comprehensive list of internet resources compiled to support the blind. Modifying Games for the Blind http://www.thegamesjournal.com/articles/GamesForTheBlind.shtml Tips on adapting board games with tactile markings, from adding Braille markings to playing cards or game tiles, to using glue to create raised lines on map boundaries. Video Description by Narrative Television Network http://www.narrativetv.com/ Makes movies and television programming accessible to blind and visually impaired people through narration. Blindskills, Inc. http://www.blindskills.com/ Offers solutions and answers to questions regarding blindness, visual impairment and vision loss. AccessDome http://www.accessdome.com/ Resources for the blind. A web portal designed to enhance vision impaired and print restricted access to the web. Blindness in Depth http://blindness.growingstrong.org/ Provides articles and links to information about the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual impact of blindness. Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted http://www.csbps.com/ Provides assorted information and resources for visually impaired people. Sonokids http://www.sonokids.com/ Portal for blind and visual impaired children. Accessible games, and remixers. Make a homepage for free with screenreader. SeebyTouch http://see-by-touch.sourceforge.net/index_.html The free of charge project, especially for the blind, provides a possibility to perceive pictures over the tactile sense - consisting of a picture transforming multi-platform software and a tactile display, built up easily with help of the construction manual. Empower Connection - Technology for the Blind http://ed-web3.educ.msu.edu/specialed/Empowerconnection/index.htm Information and help for people using assistive Internet technology. C O L O R S http://www.colorsmagazine.com/blindness/ Features an Italian magazine that provides articles with stories about lives as a blind. Also available to download in audio readings in mp3 format. RNIB - Charles Bonnet Syndrome http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/PublicWebsite/public_rnib003641.hcsp Characterized by visual hallucinations in people who have a sudden change in vision such as that brought on by macular degeneration or serious sight loss. Living with Vision Loss http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=40 If you are among the more than 10 million people in North America who are visually impaired, you know how important it is to find ways to accomplish routine daily tasks. Louis Database http://www.aph.org/louis.htm Database of accessible materials for people who are blind or visually impaired. Contains information about more than 145,000 titles of accessible materials, including braille, large print, sound recordings, and computer files from over 200 agencies throughout the United States. The Voice http://www.visualprosthesis.com/voice.htm Translates images from a camera into sounds that one hears via stereo headphones and targetting vision substitution for the totally blind. Blind BBS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BlindBBS/ a list for the discussion of issues concerning the blind SubcategoriesBraille All resources related to Braille. Organizations All organizations for the blind. Personal Pages For sites about personal experiences dealing with blindness. Related categoriesJapanese 視覚障害について。 Lithuanian Svetainės apie aklumą, aklųjų ir jų globos organizacijos, aklųjų asmeninės svetainės. Russian Слепота и нарушения зрения. Blind This category lists sites which manage sports for visually impaired or blind athletes. Color Blindness "Colorblindness" includes all forms of color deficiency. "Daltonism" was first discovered by the English biologist-schoolmaster (Dalton) who determined that he saw things differently. The most Deafblindness Low Vision Aids Products designed to assist the Blind and Visually impaired. Includes auditory and speech output devices, reading machines, scanning/document reading systems, OCR systems, electronic book readers, Low Vision Sites directly related to low vision. Research In addition to the ongoing clinical treatment of eye health by clinicians, there are scientists and clinicians that engage in research to understand the normal fuctions of visions as well as the Service Animals Service animals are trained to assist people with various disabilities. Special Education Schools Vision and Reading Aids Products designed to assist the Blind and Visually impaired. Includes auditory and speech output devices, reading machines, scanning/document reading systems, OCR systems, electronic book readers, Neigbour categoriesAmblyopia Amblyopia is a vision disorder not correctable by glasses or contact lenses. It is often referred to as "Lazy Eye". Aniridia Aniridia is an eye condition that effects the development of the eye in children. Typically it stops the eye developing before it is mature. Cataract A cataract is a cloudy area on the lens of the eye that affects vision. Their development is considered part of the natural aging process. Computer Vision Syndrome Sites directly related to Computer Vision Syndrome. Conjunctivitis Cornea All sites related to Corneal Diseases. Dry Eye Sites related to dry eye - its diagnosis and treatment Eyelids Information related to eyelid disorders. Floaters Glaucoma Heterochromia Sites directly related to Heterochromia (different colored eyes). Microphthalmia All sites related to Microphthalmia Nystagmus All websites related to Nystagmus. Optic Nerve Information related to optic nerve disorders. Refractive Errors Information related to refractive errors in the eye. Retina Information about retinal eye disorders. Squint Squint - diagnosis and treatment. Trachoma Uveitis Iritis is a common eye conditiion which causes a painful red eye, particularly in bright light. Occasionally both eyes can be affected. The eye is typically not sticky or itchy. With (This section is quite beta and buggy, have patience. Thanks) Thumbnails powered by Thumbshots |