RESOURCES
American Association of the DeafBlind
Information, referral and technical assistance.
Website: www.aadb.org
Bookshare
An online library that offers books in braille, large print, audio and other formats.
Website: www.bookshare.org
Deafblind International
“…the international association which promotes the awareness and knowledge of deafblindness as a unique disability and … influence(s) for appropriate services for people who are deafblind around the world.”
Website: https://www.deafblindinternational.org/
Described and Captioned Media Program
Promotes and provides equal access to communication and learning for students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind. Funded by the federal Department of Education. Website: https://www.dcmp.org
FFB | Foundation Fighting Blindness
Works to “drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, age-related macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.”
Website: http://www.blindness.org/
Hadley Vision Resources
Offers distance education programs on eye conditions/disorders, braille, independent living, finding employment and more.
Website: https://hadleyhelps.org/
Hearing Loss Association of America
Provides education about hearing loss, tools for self help, education to the general population about hearing loss, resources and advocacy for legislation for the rights of those with hearing loss.
Website:http://www.hearingloss.org/
Helen Keller National Center
Provides services to youth and adults who are DeafBlind such as vocational training, in-home training, senior programs, and a 2-week summer program for high school students.
Website: https://www.helenkeller.org/hknc/
Narrative Television Network
Makes TV and movies accessible for those who are blind/visually impaired. Website: https://www.jimstovall.com/narrative-television-network
National Center on Deaf-Blindness
A national technical assistance center with a focus on children and youth, and their families and professional service providers. Funded by the federal Department of Education.
Website: www.nationaldb.org
NLS | National Library Service
Website: http://www.loc.gov/nls/
National Organization for Rare Diseases
Provides information on rare disorders and diseases, research, readings, and references. Website: http://rarediseases.org
NFADB (National Family Association for Deaf-Blind)
Website: http://nfadb.org/