Resource Links
Newsreel is pleased to offer links to a comprehensive list of advocacy groups, non-profit organizations and product vendors who serve people who are blind or visually impaired. Please note that all of the links in the list below are external links to other websites.
Advocacy and Non-Profits
- In-sightful Publications (link is external) is a project to create state resource handbooks
- International Association of Audio Information Services (link is external) supporting print accessibility through audio technology
- VOICEcorps (link is external) brings print to life
- National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) (link is external)
- Bookshare (link is external) offers accessible books, magazines and periodicals for readers with print disabilities
- Learning Ally (formerly RFB&D) (link is external) – Making reading accessible for all
- Project Gutenberg (link is external) the first producer of free electronic books
- American Council of the Blind (link is external) is the nation’s leading membership organization of blind and visually impaired people
- American Council of the Blind of Ohio (link is external) is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality and the equality of life for persons who are blind or visually impaired
- National Federation of the Blind (link is external) Voice of the Nation’s Blind
- National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (link is external) is blind people providing peer support for one another
- American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) (link is external) expanding possibilities for people with vision loss
- AFB SeniorSite (link is external) helps older Americans and their family members cope with age-related eye diseases
- American Printing House for the Blind (link is external) building independence since 1858
- Cool Blind Tech (link is external) keep up-to-date with technology by listening to, downloading or receiving files as a podcast
- Hadley School for the Blind (link is external) To promote independent living through lifelong, distance education programs for people who are blind or visually impaired.
- National Braille Press (link is external) is a nonprofit braille printer and publisher offering braille books, magazines, textbooks, tests, and embossing services
- Braille Bibles International (link is external) provides Bibles in Braille, Large Print and in Audio Formats
- VIP Conduit (link is external) – Many Voices One Chorus
- Courage Center Handiham System (link is external) Ham Radio & technology for people with disabilities
- Old Time Radio Catalog (link is external) – Listen to thousands of full episodes on-line; its easy to order your favorite old time radio shows from OTRCAT.COM
- Radio Lovers (link is external) offers free old time radio shows
- Radio Lady (link is external) distributes the best of old-time radio, shows in MP3 format at very low prices
Guide Dog Schools and Services
- Eye Dog Foundation For the Blind, Inc (link is external)
- Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Inc (link is external)
- Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind (link is external)
- Guide Dogs of America (link is external)
- Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc (link is external)
- Guide Dogs of the Desert International
- Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc (link is external)
- Guide Dogs of Texas, Inc (link is external)
- Guiding Eyes for the Blind (link is external)
- Kansas Specialty Dog Service, Inc (KSDS) (link is external)
- Leader Dogs for the Blind (link is external)
- Pilot Dogs (link is external)
- Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc (link is external)
- Seeing Eye (link is external)
- International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (link is external) represents people partnered with guide, hearing and service dogs
- Guide Dog Users, Inc (link is external) strives to promote civil rights and enhance the quality of life of working guide dog teams
- National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU) (link is external) is A Division of The National Federation of the Blind. NAGDU is an organization for blind people who currently use guide dogs, those considering getting a guide dog, or those who want to learn more about the use of such dogs
Product Vendors
- Adaptive Information Systems (link is external) makes technology accessible to the vision impaired and reading disabled
- AmbuTech (link is external) features superior mobility products. We offer the widest range of Mobility Canes, the broadest variety of tips, and premier Support Canes
- Universal Low Vision Aids, Inc (link is external) is a authorized distributor of assistive technology serving people with special needs since 1988
- Independent Living Aids (link is external) blind and low vision products for your active independent life
- MaxiAids (link is external) – Products for independent living
- Blind Mice Mart (link is external) has adaptive products for the Visually Impaired!
- Bay Area Digital (link is external) leads adaptive technology companies worldwide in researching, developing and marketing accessible medical products for blind and visually impaired people
- Executive Products (link is external) sells leather cases for adaptive equipment
- HandiWorks (link is external) specializes in Products for Persons Who Are Blind & Visually Impaired
- Innovative Rehabilitation Technology, Inc (link is external) provides high tech innovations to the Blind, Low Vision, and individuals with learning differences