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ASSOCIATIONS AND LINKS TO WEBSITES WITH
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR LOW VISION
AND THE BLIND
BEST PICKS
**** Blindness-Related Resources on the Web and Beyond
FOR SCHOOL & PLEASURE
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic® - Recording printed material for the blind, low vision
ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY WEBSITES
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Descriptive Home Vidios - Movies with added description for people with low vision or blind
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Big Type Company, The - Large print date calendars, address books, check registers and bold ink 20/20 pens
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Blind Childrens Center - (US)
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Living with vision loss - A handbook for caregivers - Canadian Nat'l Inst for the Blind
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Links to Mobility & Braille Resources [R Marriage]
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Seeing Eye Information Center (dog guide school) - (US)
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Guiding Eyes for the Blind [J. Dunn], and About Leader Dogs GuideDogs.Org.UK
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Shopping: Health: Disabilities: Assistive Technology: Low Vision Aids
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Ai Squared - Developer of screen magnification and screen reading software, including ZoomText Xtra, ZoomText for DOS and VisAbility
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Allied Technologies of the Carolinas - Sells CCTVs and video magnifiers in the Carolinas.
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AmbuTech - Manufactures mobility canes for the visually impaired and the disabled community.
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Big Type Company, The - Large print date calendars, address books, check registers and bold ink 20/20 pens.
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BlindSoftware.com - Offers accessible freeware and shareware downloads for the visually impaired.
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Braille World India - Features emerging technologies for the blind, low vision and visually impaired.
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C Tech - Distributor of low vision products and adaptive technology for the blind, visually impaired and learning disabled.
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California Canes - Specializes in carbon fiber folding and rigid canes for the blind and visually impaired. Photos, prices and ordering information.
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Christal Vision - Low vision products for the visually impaired.
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Colligo - Features document scanning solutions that convert text to speech as well as audio books.
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Color Vision Store - Offers products on color blindness diagnosis and educational materials on color blindness.
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DDS Enterprises - Supplies devices and software for the visually impaired.
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Dolphin Computer Access - Develops screen magnification, screen reading, OCR, Braille translation, and text-to-speech software.
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Enhanced Vision - Developer of innovative products including the Jordy, a portable, video magnification system worn like a pair of goggles.
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Henter-Joyce - Offers screen reading and magnification software, Braille note takers, embossers and displays, scanning and reading software/hardware, learning systems software.
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HumanWare - Provides braille, speech, magnification solutions for people with reading, or visual disabilities.
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Independent Living Aids - Distributor of aids to the visually handicapped. Timepieces, telephones, cooking tools, magnifiers, reading machines, sound amplifiers, and personal care products.
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Innoventions - Manufactures a hand-held electronic magnifier which connects to any television set as an aid to people with low vision.
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InspiredCode - Develops software for the visually impaired, including mouse-driven screen-readers and talking text editors.
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Lifestyle Pinhole Glasses - See clearly without strain using pinhole glasses. No glass lens, and no prescription.
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Low Vision Associates (NYC) - Helping patients with the latest on low vision, whether from injury, aging, glaucoma, macular degeneration, albinism, retinitus pigmentosa, diabetes or other, specialty lenses or contacts may help.
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Magnifico - Features a broad range of magnifiers and low-vision aids.
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The Magnifying Center - Retailer of optical and non-optical devices for the visually impaired. Products include magnifiers, daily living aids, electronic reading technology (CCTV's), integrated reading machines, and screen enlargers. Several retail locations in Florida.
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Mirror Place - Magnifying makeup mirrors (5X) that allow you to see clearly to apply makeup without glasses. Mirrors designed by an eye doctor in response to his patients' needs.
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National Braille Factory - Converts text documents into braille including business cards, coloring books, and greeting cards.
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Optelec - Features a complete line of magnifiers, vision aids and braille products.
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Pentronics - Services Braille equipment and CCTV reading magnifiers in Australia. Develops software for Braille music translation and tactile graphics.
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Portset Internet Services - Products include web browser, teletype, document reader, and typewriter, all with speech synthesis.
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Practical Solutions - Acrylic 5X magnifying mirrors to eliminate the need to wear glasses or contact lenses when applying makeup.
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Richcreek Enterprises - Manufactures and sells aids for the blind and vision impaired.
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Seeing With Sound - Offers an experimental system for translating live camera images into sounds that a blind person hears via stereo headphones.
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Sierra Custom Cutting - Features writing guides for those with low vision.
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Sight Sheet - Fold-out vision aid that can be attached to any reading material to magnify print. Can also be used on computer screens.
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SightConnection - Offers products selected by their low vision specialists who work with people with impaired vision every day.
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SpecialEd Solutions - Adaptive equipment for blind, visually-impaired, and multiply-impaired children.
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Sylvana Belle Eyes - Magnifying makeup eyeglasses that permit corrected vision in both eyes while applying makeup.
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Tactile Vision - A raised printing method that produces easily readable, non-embossed non-residue tactile graphics and Braille.
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UltraOptix - Manufactures magnifiers and low vision optical aids, including lighted loupes, book lights, and pop-up pocket lenses.
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Vision Enhancers - Complete glasses or clip-on lenses for your eyewear.
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Visual-Tech Connection - Specializes in telesensory video magnifiers (CCTVs), portable magnifiers, and rotating cameras designed to connect to a TV or monitor. Includes a downloadable .pdf catalog.
ASSOCIATIONS HELPING PEOPLE WITH L7OW VISION