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AIMS Consortium The Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) Consortium was a fifteen state collaborative to work collaboratively toward the development and implementation of high quality sustainable systems and services that ensure timely provision of textbooks and related core instructional materials in specialized formats. http://aim.cast.org/collaborate/AIMConsortium American Printing House for the Blind Produces Braille, large print, and electronic files of books http://aph.org/catalogs/ Bookshare Embossed Braille books, or downloadable Braille files http://www.bookshare.org/web/AboutBrailleBooks.html Braille Books Dot Com: The Braille Superstore Braille books, Learn Braille instruction materials, Braille knick-knacks for purchase. http://www.braillebookstore.com/ Dots for Families Promoting literacy opportunities for children http://uacoe.arizona.edu/viliteracy/ International Braille Research Center Over 1000 titles of e-Braille books. http://www.braille.org/braille_books/ National Braille Factory Offers a wide variety of personal products in Braille including audio and Braille books for purchase. http://www.nationalbraillefactory.com National Braille Press Children?s Book Club http://www.nbp.org/ National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; Library of Congress Downloadable Braille files available on web-braille. Free subscriptions to popular magazines, baseball league schedules and more. http://www.loc.gov//nls/bbr/2005/1-mags.html Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic Books on tape and CD DAISY format http://www.rfbd.org/index.htm/ Seedlings Braille books for children http://www.seedlings.org/  Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units In Pennsylvania, intermediate units operate as regional educational service agencies providing cost-effective, management-efficient programs to Pennsylvania?s 501 public school districts and over 2,400 non-public and private schools. In addition, intermediate units serve as liaison agents between the school districts and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. http://www.paiu.org/paiucontacts.html Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children http://www.wpsbc.org/wpsbc/site/default.asp Overbrook School for the Blind http://www.obs.org/ St. Lucy Day School for Children with Visual Impairments http://www.slds.org/  Allegheny County PA Family Resource Guide A guide of medical, developmental, therapeutic, educational, support and recreational services in Allegheny County and southwestern PA for children with medical and developmental needs. http://www.familyresourceguide.org/index.html American Academy of Pediatrics Safe Transportation of Children with Special Needs: A Guide for Families http://www.aap.org American Printing House for the Blind Developmental and educational materials, equipment, aids, supplies, Braille products http://www.aph.org American Foundation for the Blind Provides information, directories, publications, and links on visual impairment and blindness issues http://www.afb.org Birth to Three Parenting experiences, early childhood development, community resources and support networks Parenting Links page. http://www.birth23.org/ Blind Children?s Fund Parent/caregiver directed books, literature, videos http://www.blindchildrensfund.org Blind Related Links Allows you to chose from various links for additional information, including adaptive technology, advocacy and training, books and magazines, employment, medical links, mobility and braille, and US Government links http://www.autopenhosting.org/w3c/rblind.html Creating Educational Toys and Activities for Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired http://192.188.148.10/Education/activities.htm Division on Visual Impairments of the Council for Exceptional Children Designed for professionals in the field of visual impairment. Highlights include DVI position papers on professional practice, curriculum, and adaptations for students with visual impairments. Additionally, recent articles of interest from the organization?s newsletter, Division on Visual Impairment Quarterly, are posted. http://www.cecdvi.org/ Early Childhood Curricula and Resources The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired offers an extensive bibliography of resources that pertain to early intervention for children with visual impairments/blindness. http://www.tsbvi.edu/component/content/article/4/curriculum-a-publications/3/curriculum-a-publications/1539-early-childhood-curricula-a-resources Early intervention Training Center for Infants and Toddlers with Visual Impairment http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~edin/ Family Connect A site for parents of children with visual impairments, created by AFB and NAPVI, so that families could support each other, share stories and concerns, and find resources on raising their children from birth to adulthood. http://www.familyconnect.org/parentsitehome.asp IDEA Practices The IDEA Partnerships are four national projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education?s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to deliver a common message about the landmark 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This website makes resources available to inform professionals, families and the public about IDEA ?97 and strategies to improve educational results for children. http://www.ideapractices.org/ Kinderstart.com Is a comprehensive index-directory of information about parenting, pregnancy, child development, health, education, learning activities and the wide range of issues related to children seven years and under. The section on child development includes subtopics of visual development and visual development with disabilities. http://kinderstart.com/subcategoryListing.jsp?catID=362&categoryName=child%20development&lineage=// Lea Hyvarinen Finnish pediatric ophthalmologist who has been interested in infants, toddlers, and children with vision impairments for many years and has a great understanding of how to assess vision and encourage use of vision This site has wonderful photos, information about vision development, assessing use of vision, and vision impairment with other impairments. http://www.lea-test.fi/leaweb/index.html Lighthouse International Assessment Compendium: Instruments for Assessing the Skills and Interests of Individuals with Visual Impairments. Extensive listing and description of assessment tools for teachers, psychologists and others who assess children with visual impairments. http://www.lighthouse.org/for-professionals/practice-management/patient-management-pediatrics/assessment-compendium Lilliput and Dr. Lilli Nielsen Dr. Lilli Nielsen, developed the active learning technique, designed a number of special materials to promote the optimal development of individuals with multiple challenges. http://www.lilliputnorthamerica.com Low Vision Gateway The Low Vision Gateway provides points to access information regarding low vision and blindness. http://www.lowvision.org/disease.htm National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI) A national organization that enables parents to find information and resources for their children who is blind and visually impaired. http://www.spedex.com/napvi/ National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education through Technology, Media and Materials Provides technology for students who are visually impaired, resources, and links to related websites. http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/LIBRARY/VI/Manuf.htm National Consortium on Deaf Blindness http://www.nationaldb.org/ National Federation for the Blind Publications, resources, aids, technology http://www.nfb.org New Visions Info specific to working with infants and children with feeding, swallowing, oral-motor and pre-speech problems. Provides insight for those living with and working with a child with visual impairment. http://www.new-vis.com National Organization of Parents and Blind Children Resources and information associated with the National Federation for the Blind http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Parents_and_Teachers.asp Parent & Caregiver Resources Network Newsletter, resources, and networking http://www.ppcrn.org PBS Parents Child development guidelines, inclusive communities, assistive technology, autism issues and advice. http://www.pbs.org/parents/ Sibling Support SibShop info, resources, and local group directory. http://www.thearc.org/siblingsupport/ Support Group For parents of infants, toddlers and young children http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackburn_blind/ Support for Fathers Support for fathers of children with special needs http://fathersnetwork.org/ Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Resources for children with visual impairments, their families, and the professionals who collaborate with them. http://www.tsbvi.edu/resources V.I. Guide This guide to Internet resources about visual impairments is for parents and teachers. It includes many topics such as vision-related services, parenting, assistive technology and products, medical information, organizations and research. http://www.viguide.com Vision of Children Ocular Albinism info/resources. Vision requirements for driving http://www.visionofchildren.org Visually Impaired Preschool Services Parent?s Newsletter, Can do! Videos http://www.vips.org info on sclera shells and prosthetic eyes.  Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) The mission of AER is to support professionals who provide education and rehabilitation services to people with visual impairments, offering professional development opportunities, publications, and public advocacy. http://www.aerbvi.org Council for Exceptional Children The largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. http://www.cec.sped.org Kutztown University An undergraduate program offering dual certification in Special Education/Visual Impairment and Elementary Education. http://www.kutztown.edu/acad/coe/spced/visprog_ugrad.htm Penn-Del Chapter of AER This chapter of AER develops and promotes professional excellence through support of those who provide services to people with visual impairments by providing: professional development, membership, newsflashes, scholarships, and advocacy. http://www.penn-delaer.org/ Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) Supports the efforts and initiatives of the PA Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education and builds the capacity of local education agencies to serve students who receive special education services. http://www.pattan.net/ Salus University Offers graduate level certificate programs for teachers of children with visual and multiple disabilities and O&M specialists, with the option to pursue a Master in Education. http://www.salus.edu/cer/tvi/tvi_program.html Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Resources for teachers and professionals who work with children and adults with visual impairments. http://www.tsbvi.edu/resources University of Pittsburgh Offers graduate level certificate programs for teachers of children with visual impairments and O&M specialists, with the option to pursue a Master in Education. http://www.education.pitt.edu/AcademicDepartments/InstructionLearning/Programs/VisionStudies.aspx  Career Connect A free resource for people who want to learn about the range and diversity of jobs performed by adults who are blind and visually impaired throughout the United States and Canada. http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=7 Guide to Toys http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=55 A well-organized site listing toys that are appropriate for children with visual impairment. Toys are marked in categories of being appropriate for low vision, blind and multiple impairments. Independent Living http://www.independentliving.com Provides a catalogue and purchasing equipment for low vision devices and independent living aids. You can also purchase other Braille equipment (watches, clocks, labelers) for the house. LS&S http://www.Issproducts.com Braille games and large print cards MaxiAids http://www.maxiaids.com Adapted games and playing cards Pipsqueakers http://www.pipsqueakers.com A large variety of low cost infant/toddler sneakers and sandals that produce squeaky sounds when the child steps. A true motivator for children who are visually impaired.  American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus http://www.aapos.org/ Anophthalmia, Microphthalmia http://www.ioi.com/ican/index.htm support group for families http://www.macs.org.uk/ international support group for families http://www.artificialeye.com/ link to info on the construction of prosthetics and shells http://artificialeye.net/ Blind Babies Foundation Fact sheets on CVI, ROP, retinal diseases, Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, and Albinism are available in the Goodstarts section of this web site http://blindbabies.org/ Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) specific- information regarding characteristics, interventions, resources, materials, lectures, research www.aph.org/cvi/index.html http://blindbabies.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Fact-Sheet-CVI-REVISED-FINAL.pdf http://www.tsbvi.edu/seehear/winter01/nvi.htm http://www.tsbvi.edu/program-and-administrative-resources/3276-cortical-visual-impairment-an-overview-of-current-knowledge www.bcchildrens.ca/info/Search/default.htm?guery=video www.skihi.org/CVI.html www.csun.edu/cod/conf/2003/proceedings/236.htm http://svrc.vic.edu.au/112_Erin.DOC http://www.dblink.org/lib/topics/cvi-bib.htm http://www.lburkhart.com/handcvi.htm http://www.blindchildrensfund.org/Articles/Cortical%20Visual%20Impairment.pdf DeafBlind: DB-LINK National information clearinghouse that identifies, coordinates, and disseminates information related to children and youth who are deaf-blind. http://www.nationaldb.org/ Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology at the Children?s Hospital of Buffalo Overview of a pediatric eye exam and gives medical information on a number of prevalent eye conditions found in the children. http://www.smbs.buffalo.edu/oph/ped/index.html The Eye Patch Club For families implementing patching treatment programs, receive a Newsletter and Club Kit. http://www.preventblindness.org/eye-patch-club-0 EZ Contacts An information guide about blindness and visual impairments http://www.ezcontactsusa.com/blindness-and-visual-impairments-guide.htm Gastrostomy Support/GERD Links to numerous resources on the topic of feeding disorders, tube feeding, and GERD http://www.members.tripod.com/Greg_Hall_MSSW/ashley/gtube.htm Magic Foundation A thorough description of Septo Optic Dysplasia and other concerns related to this eye condition. http://www.magicfoundation.org/ Medical/Diagnosis/Therapeutic Related Albinism http://www.albinism.org Optic Nerve Hypoplasia and Septo Optic Dysplasia Focus for Our Children?s Unique Sight This is a parent-driven site with information about Optic Nerve Hypoplasia and Septo Optic Dysplasia, both in terms of vision and other concerns that often accompany these eye conditions. http://www.focusfamilies.org/focus/events.asp The Project for NM Children and Youth who are Deaf-Blind Web-based distance education courses for families and educators http://cdd.unm.edu ROP The Association for Retinopathy of Pre-maturity and Related Diseases Suggestions for parents of children with ROP and a bibliography of books available for purchase. http://www.ropard.org Royal National Institute for the Blind Eye condition information http://www.rnib.org Sensory Processing Disorder Network Information and resources for families. http://www.sinetwork.org/ |