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1.Perceptual Alternatives
Theory and practice of using electronic travel aids in conjunction with other methods.
URL:http://ariel.ucs.unimelb.edu.au/~heyes/
2.Empower Connection - Technology for the Blind
A site dedicated to helping blind or visually impaired individuals, and the people who work with them, use assistive Internet technology.
URL:http://ed-web3.educ.msu.edu/specialed/Empowerconnection/index.htm
3.Ellen Bomer - Survivor
The story of Ellen Bomer's recovery. After being blinded in the 1998 US Embassy Bombing in Nairobi, Kenya Ellen is still working toward recovering her lost eyesight.
URL:http://ellen-bomer.com
4.Travel Vision
Orientation and mobility services for the visually impaired, blindness resources, e-zines and legal consulting.
URL:http://kathyz.home.mindspring.com
5.VICUG-L
A visually impaired computer users' group list. Search the archives and join from this site.
URL:http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/vicug-l.html
6.The Voice
Translates images from a camera into sounds that one hears via stereo headphones and targetting vision substitution for the totally blind.
URL:http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Peter_Meijer/
7.Vis-Ability
Supplies electronic aids for the visually impaired.
URL:http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Vis_Ability/homepage.htm
8.Blind Related Links
Contains extensive listings of blindness related links on the internet.
URL:http://seidata.com/~marriage/rblind.html
9.The Eye
Information on low vision and blindness. Includes what to do when meeting a person with vision impairment, the signs of vision loss, legal blindness, braille and other health related links.
URL:http://www.99main.com/~charlief/Blindness.htm
10.AccessDome
Resources for the blind. A web portal designed to enhance vision impaired and print restricted access to the web.
URL:http://www.accessdome.com
11.Charles Bonnet Syndrome - American Foundation for the Blind
Article describing the visual hallucinations associated with this condition.
URL:http://www.afb.org/JVIB/JVIB940906.asp
12.Louis Database
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.
URL:http://www.aph.org/louis.htm
13.Artificial Vision for the Blind
The Dobelle Institute and Institut Dobelle AG announce development of an artificial vision system providing independent mobility to blind people.
URL:http://www.artificialvision.com/
14.Aspire Consultancy
Helping visually impaired people to aspire to their full potential through the provision of quality advice and training on appropriate specialist technology.
URL:http://www.aspire-consultancy.co.uk
15.Blackburn and District Blind Society
A registered charity for the visually impaired and blind, babies and adults.
URL:http://www.blackburnblind.org.uk
16.Blindskills, Inc.
Offers solutions and answers to questions regarding blindness, visual impairment and vision loss.
URL:http://www.blindskills.com
17.Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted
Provides assorted information and resources for visually impaired people.
URL:http://www.csbps.com
18.Envision
Flash presentation on the research at the Duke University Eye Center to eliminate blindness.
URL:http://www.dukeeye.org/envision/index.html
19.Wisconsin Blind and Physically Handicapped Readers
A source of information about books and reading, blindness and other disabilities and library services for the blind and physically handicapped.
URL:http://www.execpc.com/~wgraczyk/blndrdrs.html
20.Lenny McHugh's Home Page
Inspiring and motivational real-life stories from Lenny, who is a retired blind computer programmer. Includes links to many other resources for the blind.
URL:http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/
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