AssistiveMedia
Produces spoken-word recordings of short-subject literary works from mainstream periodicals and independent writers
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
Publishes comprehensive Directory of Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons in the United States and Canada.
The American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
Offers over 6,000 large-print textbooks; Louis, its online database includes over 200 organizations providing educational materials
Blindskills, Inc.
Publishes Dialogue, a bimonthly periodical on blindness that features news, interviews, articles, fiction, and poetry. Dialogue is available in numerous formats, including large type, Braille, cassette, and diskette.
National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH)
Maintains free library of over 9,000 large print books; has extensive materials on vision loss
National Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handicapped (NLS)
Offers over 60,000 Talking Books, consumer and specialty magazines, music, and playback equipment through a network of state libraries
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
Offers 1,000+ pieces of free literature on all aspects of blindness and accessibility; maintains mentoring program, Newsline for the Blind
Reading & Radio Resource
Records textbooks and reads newspapers, magazines, and books 365 days a year on its radio station
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
Offers 40,000+ digital audio textbooks (CD or Internet download) for all education levels; conducts free bibliographic searches and records books for members
Publications
The Braille Forum
Monthly news magazine published by the American Council of the Blind
The Braille Monitor
Monthly news magazine published by the National Federation of the Blind
Careers & the Disabled
Quarterly offering career strategies and profiles of companies and disability-related programs
Dialogue Magazine
Blindness-related bimonthly available in numerous formats featuring news, interviews, articles, fiction, and poetry
Future Reflections
NFB quarterly for parents and teachers of blind children
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness (JVIB)
Premier scholarly journal on blindness published by the American Foundation for the Blind
The Matilda Ziegler Magazine for the Blind
Monthly magazine of mainstream features and a Reader’s Forum and Special Notices column
Talking Book Topics
Bimonthly announcing latest Talking Book offerings of the National Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handicapped.
Sports & Recreation
AbilityPlus
Nonprofit offering accessible recreation, including adaptive skiing, to persons with disabilities
Camp Abilities
A weeklong developmental sports camp for blind, deaf-blind, and multi-handicapped children that offers 1:1 instruction on a broad range of sports and activities.
Disabled Sports USA
Organization providing sports rehabilitation programs through a nationwide network of chapters
Inter-Actions
A summer camp experience for visually impaired children aged 5 to 18 held at Deer Hill Camp in the New Hampshire lakes region.
Northeast Passage
Innovative accessible recreation and sports rehabilitation provider at the University of New Hampshire
Outward Bound
Outward Bound schools offer courses in life skills training through multi-element wilderness courses.
Ski for Light
Offers an annual program of cross-country skiing for blind, and mobility-impaired individuals and guides at major Nordic ski centers (Anchorage, Granby, Col. Et al).
Team With a Vision
Organizes road race participation for blind runners for the Boston Marathon and an annual 5K race held in September.
United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA)
National organization offers sports training for blind and visually impaired athletes in numerous areas, including goal ball, judo, swimming, tandem cycling, track & field, and wrestling.
Vision 5K (Boston, MA)
Annual national 5K-championship road race offering prize money to blind and visually impaired runners
Albinism
Albinism Fellowship of Australia (AFA)
The AFA is a nonprofit providing support, education, and outreach for persons with albinism and their families
Albinism Fellowship UK
Scottish nonprofit founded by ophthalmologist W. O. G. Taylor to provide support for those with albinism in the UK
National Organization of Albinism & Hypopigmentation (NOAH)
The world’s largest albinism organization providing educational outreach and family support through national conferences, publications, and advocacy
Positive Exposure
Arts organization created by photographer Rick Guidotti promoting images of those with genetic difference, especially albinism
Albinism in Popular Culture
Site exploring the various ways albinism is perceived and represented in art, literature, and film
The Bioptic Driving Network
Nonprofit serving low vision individuals who may be able to drive with a bioptic BiOptic Telescope System [BTS]
The Hermansky Pudlak Syndrome Network
Nonprofit support group for persons and families dealing with Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) and related disorders
International Albinism Center
University of Minnesota research center offering consultation, patient care, and albinism education
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