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Vision impairment

Australian Web Access Review (AWARe)

A new online forum Australian Web Access Review (AWARe)Link opens in a new window, launched today, gives you an opportunity to have your say on the accessibility, or lack of it, of prominent Australian websites

Blindness Resource Center

www.nyise.org/blind.htmLink opens in a new window
Very comprehensive site dealing with all facets of blindness.

Family Village: Vision Impairment

www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_blnd.htmLink opens in a new window

The Impact of vision loss on the development of children from birth to 12 years: A literature review

www.cnib.ca/en/about/publications/research/vision-loss/children_brith_12years.aspxLink opens in a new window

The Low Vision Gateway

www.lowvision.orgLink opens in a new window

Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)

www.rnib.org.ukLink opens in a new window
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is the UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight loss.

Teaching Students With Sensory Impairments

www.trinity.edu/org/sensoryimpairments/index.htmLink opens in a new window
RIDBC collaborated with Trinity University in San Antonio to produce a resource website on Hearing Impairment and Vision Impairment.
Click here to purchase VI and HI resources

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

www.tsbvi.eduLink opens in a new window
Wonderful site with a range of online resources for parents and teachers.

V.I. Scotland's Parent Information Database

www.viscotland.org.ukLink opens in a new window
Excellent database of various vision disorders.

Vision Disorders in Children

www.children-special-needs.orgLink opens in a new window
Excellent database of various vision disorders.

Vision Impairment Resources

www.comeunity.com/disability/vision/resources.htmlLink opens in a new window
An excellent overview of resources which provide information on diagnosis and treatment, parental support, and living with a child with vision impairment, mailing lists and education websites.

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