{"id":181,"date":"2019-12-09T08:23:21","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T13:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbuarchived.mydev.ca\/?page_id=181"},"modified":"2023-08-25T03:37:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T08:37:32","slug":"useful-links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wbuarchived.mydev.ca\/?page_id=181","title":{"rendered":"Useful Links"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This section contains links to other organizations and services that may be helpful resources for people who are blind and\/or partially sighted. We cannot\u00a0provide country-based specific links for benefits, or services provided to blind citizens; please refer to member websites for links that pertain to services for a particular country.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Disability Alliance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbm-global.org\/news\/disability-data-toolkit\/?platform=hootsuite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disability Data Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evatech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talking Medication Labels!<\/a>: EVATech partners with pharmacies to bring accessible prescription labels to patients who are blind, visually impaired or print impaired.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/worldblindunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Accessibility-of-Video-Conferencing-Apps-and-Services_Updated-23-Oct-2020.docx\">Accessibility of Video Conferencing Apps and Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unesdoc.unesco.org\/ark:\/48223\/pf0000374614\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Global education monitoring report, 2020, Latin America and the Caribbean<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ebuaccesscast.libsyn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">podcast on technological accessibility innovations and products\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/a>\u00a0European Blind Union (EBU)\u200b<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/yourdolphin.com\/en-gb\/news?id=446\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GuideConnect is even easier to use with voice input!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/yourdolphin.com\/en-gb\/news?id=443\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Use new EasyConverter Express to make every document an accessible document<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/yourdolphin.com\/en-gb\/news?id=442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The iRead Project and Dolphin Amigo Reader app<\/a>\u00a0help build pupil digital skills and reading abilities:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yourdolphin.com\/en-gb\/news?id=442\">\u200b<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/yourdolphin.com\/en-gb\/news?id=422\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free EasyReader App for Talking Books\u200b<\/a>:\u00a0UK assistive technology developer, Dolphin Computer Access, has worked with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to enable blind and partially sighted people to access the charity\u2019s Talking Books library using Dolphin\u2019s EasyReader app, completely free of charge.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.euroblind.org\/publications-and-resources\/making-information-accessible-all#Introduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Making information accessible for all<\/a>: This resource guide, produced by the\u00a0European Blind Union (EBU), focuses on accessibility of printed and electronic documents intended for a broad audience including websites, books, invoices, letters, leaflets etc. The guide is also available in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.euroblind.org\/publications-and-resources\/informatie-toegankelijk-maken-voor-iedereen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nederlands\u200b<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.euroblind.org\/publications-and-resources\/rendre-linformation-accessible-tous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fran\u00e7ais\u200b<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.euroblind.org\/publications-and-resources\/informationen-fur-alle-zuganglich-machen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">deutsch\u200b<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.euroblind.org\/publications-and-resources\/como-hacer-que-la-informacion-sea-accesible-para-todos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">espa\u00f1ol\u200b<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/householdquotes.co.uk\/adapting-your-home-if-you-are-blind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Ultimate Guide to Adapting Your Home If You have Visual Impairment\u200b<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; A collection of home adaptations for blind or partially-sighted people and Information on how to get home adaptations.\u200b\u200b<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hadley.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hadley School for the Blind<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iapb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u200bInternational Agency for the Prevention of Blindness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.igdf.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Federation of Guide Dogs Schools for the Blind<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johngilltech.com\/agencies\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Gill Tech\u200b<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0a website with country listings of agencies\u200b that serve blind people, including non-WBU members\u200b<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lofob.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">League of Friends of the Blind (South Africa), LOFOB<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.perkins.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Perkins School for the Blind\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/socialprotection-humanrights.org\/key-issues\/disadvantaged-and-vulnerable-groups\/persons-with-disabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social Protection and Human Rights Platform &#8211;\u00a0Persons with Disabilities page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/detail\/08-10-2019-who-launches-first-world-report-on-vision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Health Organization &#8211; WHO Report on vision\u200b\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.who.int\/\">World Health Organization<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/apps.who.int\/iris\/bitstream\/10665\/186463\/1\/9789240694811_eng.pdf?ua=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WHO Report on Ageing and Health 2015\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wipo.int\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Intellectual Property Organisation<\/a>\u00a0(WIPO)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wonderbaby.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wonder Baby<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0a website for parents of blind and disabled babies<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allaboutvision.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AllAboutVision.com:\u200b<\/a>\u00a0an independent, up-to-date resource for all aspects of eye health and vision correction, including a section on Low Vision. The site was launched in January 2000 and now has over 500 pages of doctor-reviewed content.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/historyradio.org\/schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Historyradio.org\u200b<\/a>: An old time online radio station devoted to promoting knowledge of literary classics and history<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasereyesurgeryhub.co.uk\/blind-vision-impaired-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resources for the Blind and Vision Impaired\u200b<\/a>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistedliving.org\/assisted-living-options-for-people-with-disabilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guides for Assisted Living Options for People With Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/davidbuyshousesflorida.com\/2019\/05\/27\/home-ownership-for-people-with-disabilities\/#table-of-contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Fully Accessible Guide To Buying a Home For Disabled Homebuyers In 2019\u200b<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wikibuy.com\/blog\/free-stuff-for-people-with-disabilities-bc5e48cf50c4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">63 Places Offering Discounts for People With Disabilities\u200b\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basementguides.com\/home-safety-for-people-with-disabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Home Safety For People With Disabilities\u200b\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodeyes.com\/blog\/resources-for-visually-impaired-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resources for College Students with Visual Impairments\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiscaltiger.com\/jobs-and-careers-for-people-with-blindness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jobs and Careers Guide for People With Visual Impairments\u200b\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifewire.com\/what-not-to-post-on-facebook-while-youre-on-vacation-2487815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What Not to Post on Facebook While on Vacation\u200b<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/medication-management-for-people-with-disabilities\/\">Medication management for people with disabilities\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https:\/\/quillingcard.com\/collections\/braille&amp;data=02%7c01%7c%7cb8f25dd8c56c498034c708d7bae093cb%7cfbd8a8d99ca948378d3ba5982af51080%7c0%7c0%7c637183346076935396&amp;sdata=hWwdgVNZNBN0eFYTDDOY1LQPQdcrpUGoSV8y3m1g01g%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quilling Cards-\u00a0hand-made, fair trade greeting cards\u200b<\/a>.\u00a0Instead of the traditional punch Braille the Braille is Quilled<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/fundamentals\/accessibility-usability-inclusion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Web\u00a0Accessibility, Usability, and Inclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.visioncenter.org\/&amp;data=02%7c01%7c%7ce4b4dd0a2a164370f7f008d82a60a2bb%7cfbd8a8d99ca948378d3ba5982af51080%7c0%7c1%7c637305941857570193&amp;sdata=Pq\/e9KHujKo9V8t95ecywUsV9SZFk%2Bdatbfs0JZB\/tE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VisionCenter<\/a>\u00a0is an informational web guide created for those seeking eye surgery and other vision correction options<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madisontrust.com\/client-resources\/articles\/financial-aid-and-college-scholarship-information-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired\/\">Scholarships for the blind and partial sighted college students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Travel<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Traveleyes<\/strong>, is\u00a0a leading organisation offering worldwide adventures for blind and sighted travellers. Each blind or visually impaired traveller is paired with a\u00a0sighted traveller, for each day of the vacation. In return for being the eyes for blind travellers, the sighted travellers receive a discount of their trips, subsidised entirely by Traveleyes. This means that blind travellers don\u2019t pay any more for accessible travel, and benefit from one on one guiding for the whole trip as well as live audio description. For more infromation, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/traveleyes-international.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/traveleyes-international.com\/\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Traveling Internationally with a Guide Dog or Service Animal:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Read more about pros and cons, legal and health considerations for going abroad with your service animal See more:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miusa.org\/resource\/tipsheet\/serviceanimal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.miusa.org\/resource\/tipsheet\/serviceanimal\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hiparramatta.com\/traveling-with-medical-conditions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Complete Guide to Traveling With Medical Condition:\u200b<\/a>\u00a0Tips and checklists for travellers with health conditions\u200b\u200b<\/li>\n<li><strong>Travel Accessibility Resources for the Disabled and Handicapped:\u00a0<\/strong>While traveling with a disability can be challenging, it can also provide a host of physical and mental benefits. Learn more at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/guides\/travel-resources-disabled-handicapped\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/guides\/travel-resources-disabled-handicapped<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nature for the Blind:\u00a0<\/strong>This website provides locations and information about Braille nature trails and sensory gardens for the visually impaired and those with other physical disabilities in the United States and around the world. In this directory there are over 200 Braille trails and sensory gardens in 35 countries worldwide, including over 100 trails in 36 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. Information is also provided on the importance of connecting those with disabilities to the outdoors, the history of Braille nature trails, and links to other outdoor resources for the blind and visually impaired. For more information, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.naturefortheblind.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.naturefortheblind.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Accessible Travel Netherlands,<\/strong>\u00a0is the travel organization for accessible travel and tours in the Netherlands. It provides accessible city trips and holidays for people with disabilities traveling with friends and family. For more information, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessibletravelnl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.accessibletravelnl.com\/\u200b\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldblindunion.org\/English\/resources\/Documents\/Guidelines%20for%20Blind%20Air%20Travellers-2004.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guidelines for Blind Air Travellers-2004.doc<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripbuzz.com\/wheelchair-accessible-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sellmax.com\/assistive-technology-in-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Assistive Technology Makes Cars Accessible for People With Disabilities\u200b\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/floridapanhandle.com\/blog\/covid-19-disabilities-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Traveling During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Websites offering downloads of useful items\/services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snab.ch\/fileadmin\/pdf_reader\/VIP-PDF-Reader-en_ACC_send_07.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PDF Reader for visually impaired\u200b<\/a>:\u00a0<strong>Swiss National Association of the Blind<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>NV Access:<\/strong>\u00a0website for free NVDA screen reader:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nvaccess.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.nvaccess.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Applevis:\u00a0<\/strong>This link has a list of smartphone apps specifically designed for blind people:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.applevis.com\/apps\/ios-apps-for-blind-and-vision-impaired\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.applevis.com\/apps\/ios-apps-for-blind-and-vision-impaired<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>American Leprosy Mission:<\/strong>\u00a0offer a\u00a0<em>10 Steps<\/em>:\u00a0<em>A guide for health promotion and empowerment of people affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.leprosy.org\/ten-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.leprosy.org<\/a>\u00a0and Step 4\u00a0is\u00a0on\u00a0eye health:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldblindunion.org\/English\/resources\/Documents\/America%20Leprosy%20Mission%20-%20Eye%20Health%20Document.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Leprosy Mission &#8211; Eye Health Document<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>International Disability Alliance:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2030_agenda_introductory_toolkit_for_persons_with_disabilities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2030 Agenda Toolkit and Guide for Persons with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Disability Rights Now<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0\u200bis a comprehensive resource center that provides information, tools and best practices to implement and enforce laws and policies to protect the rights of people with disabilities:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.globaldisabilityrightsnow.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.globaldisabilityrightsnow.org\/\u200b\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Online Colleges (from the USA):<\/strong>\u00a0discusses\u00a0how students with visual impairments can make the most of their college experience. It includes sections on ways to get more involved in school, a list of curated scholarships for students with visual impairments, and outlines the best assistive technologies for visually impaired students to use:<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.onlinecolleges.net\/for-students\/college-accessibility-visually-impaired-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.onlinecolleges.net\/for-students\/college-accessibility-visually-impaired-students\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>WHO Priority Assistive Products List<\/strong>\u200b<strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0includes hearing aids, wheelchairs, communication aids, spectacles, artificial limbs, pill organizers, memory aids and other essential items for many older people and people with disabilities to be able to live a healthy, productive and dignified life:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.who.int\/phi\/implementation\/assistive_technology\/low_res_english.pdf?ua=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.who.int\/phi\/implementation\/assistive_technology\/low_res_english.pdf?ua=1<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldblindunion.org\/English\/resources\/Documents\/WHO%20Priority%20Assistive%20Products%20List.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WHO Priority Assistive Products List<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Online Shopping For Consumers With Disabilities:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/wikibuy.com\/blog\/online-shopping-for-consumers-with-disabilities-f45fffeeb5c2\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/li>\n<li><strong>Baking Blind<\/strong>, a video about\u00a0cooking adventures of Penny Melville-Brown OBE, Director of\u00a0Disability Dynamics\u200b:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCWTJYx7jGA3xaR4830wJSRg?view_as=subscriber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCWTJYx7jGA3xaR4830wJSRg?view_as=subscriber\u200b\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Documentary:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Blind Faith<\/strong>\u00a0is an hour-long documentary offering hope to individuals faced with Blindness. It follows David, a successful businessman who has in many ways defied his blindness, as he struggles to truly come to terms with his disability as a husband and as a father when he and his wife adopt their daughter, Anna.\u00a0More about the documentary can be found here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindfaithdocumentary.com\/\">https:\/\/www.blindfaithdocumentary.com<\/a>.\u00a0The trailer is visible here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindfaithdocumentary.com\/trailer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.blindfaithdocumentary.com\/trailer\/\u200b<\/a>.\u00a0Blind Faith has audio description and closed captioning available.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/medication-management-for-people-with-disabilities\/&amp;data=02%7c01%7c%7c197f6e21c18c4759106b08d7937086de%7cfbd8a8d99ca948378d3ba5982af51080%7c0%7c0%7c637139983810057481&amp;sdata=sjH0SOLbvbrH2POt2JAEG13K25jxXRQeAkV9Kelw6%2Bs%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cMedication Management for People with Disabilities.\u201d\u200b<\/a>\u00a0This guide was designed to help people with vision impairment and other common disabilities properly handle prescriptions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>How to make homes more accessible<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.homeadvisor.com\/r\/home-accessibility-room-to-room-guide\/&amp;data=02%7c01%7c%7c51f975d019a84ca1f94d08d66b8ad0f9%7cfbd8a8d99ca948378d3ba5982af51080%7c0%7c1%7c636814641308337242&amp;sdata=hnl15kLSPQ%2BmRW13z\/SWBtZqa7WFulejHOPjjLK4wlg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guide to Room-by-Room Repairs for Easy Accessibility for Disabled Loved Ones<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/hs\/managing-wet-amd\/home-modifications-for-vision-loss\/&amp;data=02%7c01%7c%7c51f975d019a84ca1f94d08d66b8ad0f9%7cfbd8a8d99ca948378d3ba5982af51080%7c0%7c1%7c636814641308337242&amp;sdata=CxpofakHirVPkye708rX4S6F6Pq6MSwOviv66KLHt2M%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">20 Home Modifications for People with Vision Loss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http:\/\/www.visionaware.org\/info\/changing-your-home\/redesigning-your-home\/contrast-and-color\/235&amp;data=02%7c01%7c%7c51f975d019a84ca1f94d08d66b8ad0f9%7cfbd8a8d99ca948378d3ba5982af51080%7c0%7c1%7c636814641308377270&amp;sdata=jFx9aZ3BUO1OQAE62h9Nek8D%2BoVFw%2BaDrK9BkLKDdTc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contrast and Color<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.pocklington-trust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Lighting-Guide-2018-PDF-1.pdf&amp;data=02%7c01%7c%7c51f975d019a84ca1f94d08d66b8ad0f9%7cfbd8a8d99ca948378d3ba5982af51080%7c0%7c1%7c636814641308377270&amp;sdata=pjU5P6\/qsiyJkhCAi09Pi3BzLzVhN9gyFhwsbN4yb7M%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lighting in and around the home: A guide to better lighting for people with sight loss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.akw-ltd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kitchen-Visual-Impairment-Guide-Feb-2017.pdf&amp;data=02%7c01%7c%7c51f975d019a84ca1f94d08d66b8ad0f9%7cfbd8a8d99ca948378d3ba5982af51080%7c0%7c1%7c636814641308387275&amp;sdata=8EZ8DhbOTbKlvSzs92Z1bOYqGwVw3jxA5hG\/DY4lxhg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creating Accessible Kitchens for the Visually Impaired\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Glossary of Ophthalmological Terms<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/opticiancertification.org\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/opticiancertification.org\/glossary\/\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business.com\/articles\/resources-business-disabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resource for business owners with disabilities\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/howtotechh.com\/seiichi-miyake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u200bA Remarkable Invention that Massively Improved the Lives of Visually Impaired\u200b<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https:\/\/localbabysitter.com\/special-needs-babysitters\/&amp;data=02%7c01%7c%7c451eddcf67f8434ef61a08d6cd1581a3%7cfbd8a8d99ca948378d3ba5982af51080%7c0%7c0%7c636921889608152956&amp;sdata=FK1cEjfUFEqxAFLjsRwTBnB4dPrMsSeD3YJ0JAud9xs%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Top 3 Challenges to Finding a Babysitter for Your Special Needs Child &#8212; and How to Overcome Them<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/usinsuranceagents.com\/home-updates-special-needs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Home Remodeling and Modifications for People with Special Needs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeadvisor.com\/r\/long-distance-caregiving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Long-Distance Caregiving: How to Ensure Your Loved Ones are Safe at Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vantagemobility.com\/blog\/disability-etiquette-dos-and-donts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disability Etiquette: How to Respect People with Disabilities\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.angieslist.com\/articles\/accessible-backyards-helping-all-your-guests-enjoy-your-backyards-bounty.htm&amp;data=02%7c01%7c%7c451eddcf67f8434ef61a08d6cd1581a3%7cfbd8a8d99ca948378d3ba5982af51080%7c0%7c0%7c636921889608172961&amp;sdata=BifZIFrwXNELfyxTGggLEMH6C\/l20Ne95773KJ1y7vY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Accessible Backyards: Helping All Your Guests Enjoy Your Backyard\u2019s Bounty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.luggagepros.com\/travel\/guide-to-traveling-for-the-disabled.shtml&amp;data=02%7c01%7c%7c451eddcf67f8434ef61a08d6cd1581a3%7cfbd8a8d99ca948378d3ba5982af51080%7c0%7c0%7c636921889608182970&amp;sdata=UHE11Gx\/bAKWyxkYZxxp%2BLHNcmecXmf1IgDWb6eNYwM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guide to Traveling for the Disabled\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/blog\/acquiring-new-disability-affect-mental-health\/&amp;data=02%7c01%7c%7c451eddcf67f8434ef61a08d6cd1581a3%7cfbd8a8d99ca948378d3ba5982af51080%7c0%7c0%7c636921889608182970&amp;sdata=hm8BP19lvZlePxPE513IbLVd\/g8%2BOJmFbYcItnwRHZ0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Does Acquiring a New Disability Affect Mental Health?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This section contains links to other organizations and services that may be helpful resources for people who are blind and\/or partially sighted. 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