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Keyword Details: Blind/Low Vision

A condition in which affected individuals are totally blind and cannot see or are legally blind and have central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with maximal correction, or a peripheral field of vision that is so contracted that its widest diameter subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees.

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ACB Media Network
The ACB Media Network is your one-stop site to access the ACB digital media library. Find what you are searching for quickly; whether it is the latest podcast in a series or to access any of ACB’s 10 live streams to hear your favorite program or a great selection of music. You can also find the lat... (Click here for more)
Adaptive Technology Resources
Company specializes in providing customized technology solutions to promote independence and success in home, work and school environments. Solutions range from simple mainstream options to highly customized and sophisticated recommendations. On site evaluations and training provided. Areas of te... (Click here for more)
AMC Theatres
Offers movies with captioning and listening devices for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Descriptive video is available for individuals who are blind or low vision. Also available, companion seating to allow guests in wheelchairs to sit next to their movie-going companions in standard ... (Click here for more)
American Council of the Blind
The Council strives to improve the well-being of all blind and visually impaired people by: serving as a representative national organization of blind people; elevating the social, economic and cultural levels of blind people; improving educational and rehabilitation facilities and opportunities; c... (Click here for more)
Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement (ABLE)
Providing alternative ways for people with print disabilities to read. ABLE (Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement) believes that print should be accessible to everyone, including people who are blind, visually-impaired or print disabled. Working with trained volunteers, transcribe print materials in... (Click here for more)
Be My Eyes
Be My Eyes started with a simple idea: to make the world more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision through the power of connection. FREE mobile app establishes a live video connection between blind and visually impaired users and sighted volunteers to solve challenges both big and... (Click here for more)
Blind Mice Mega Mall
Online shopping directory of household, personal, and other independent living product for visual impairment and blindness. Sell or buy. View the website for a directory of the different shops and products. The website is designed to operate with a screen reader and low vision software. Sign up o... (Click here for more)
BOLD - Blind Outdoor Leisure Development
BOLD's provides athletic and social activities for blind and visually impaired people such as: cross country and down hill skiing, tandem biking, canoeing/kayaking, fishing, hiking, plays, concerts and museum tours to mention a few. Membership is free and activity guide and transportation costs are ... (Click here for more)
Center for Deaf-Blind Persons
Service/Skills and Activities Taught At the Center and Off-Site: Assessment - Communication - Independent Living - Orientation and Mobility - Leisure Time Individualized Rehabilitation Training -Alternative Communication - Adaptive Independent Living - Adaptive Technology - Computer Training - Le... (Click here for more)
Gateway Radio Reading Service
The Gateway Radio Reading Service (GRRS) supports visually or physically impaired residents in the greater Kenosha and Racine areas that have difficulty seeing or holding printed material. GRRS is on the air weekdays Monday-Friday with volunteers reading articles from the Kenosha News and Racine Jou... (Click here for more)
Hadley
The mission of Hadley is to create personalized learning opportunities that empower adults with vision loss or blindness to thrive - at home, at work, and in their communities. Hadley's help conveniently meets learners where they are. Free of wait lists. Free of office visits. Free of charge. Hadley... (Click here for more)
iCanConnect-WI
Program of the Center or Deaf-Blind Persons, Inc.thru The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) which supports local programs that distribute equipment to low-income individuals who are deaf-blind (have combined hearing and vision loss) to enable access to telephone, advanced c... (Click here for more)
Leader Dogs for the Blind
Offers multiple programs to provide safe and independent travel to people who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind. Programs include: guide dog, orientation and mobility training, cane travel, and a summer vacation experience. The free guide dog training, is a 26-day residential training pro... (Click here for more)
National Federation of the Blind- Wisconsin
Services: - Information and referral services - Resources and information about Products and Technology - Online Technology List: https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/international-braille-and-technology-center - Braille Monitor, monthly publication that deals with al... (Click here for more)
NFB-NewsLine
NFB-NEWSLINE® is a free audio news service for anyone who is blind, low-vision, deafblind, or otherwise print-disabled that offers access to more than 500 publications, emergency weather alerts, job listings, and more. NFB-Newsline provides immediate access to local and national newspapers for the ... (Click here for more)
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