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Technology Products and Support

IntelliTools www.intellitools.com
The IntelliKeys adaptive keyboard is one of many products geared to the K-8 student.

Enabling Devices www.enablingdevices.com
Section on toys for special children.

Center for ComputerAssistance to the Disabled www.c-cad.org
Includes many different vendors with a special section on output technology primarily for low vision and blind persons.

Kurzweil Educational Systems www.kurzweiledu.com
Software for the blind and visually impaired.

Disease Specific Resources

American Nystagmus Network (ANN) www.nystagmus.org

Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity & Related Diseases (ROPARD) - www.ropard.org

Optic Nerve Hypoplasia: A Guide for Parents
ONH Pamphlet

Pediatric Glaucoma & Cataract Family Association - www.pgcfa.org
This Canadian site aims to promote the quality of life for children with glaucoma and cataracts and their families.

Positive Exposure - www.rickguidotti.com - A not-for-profit, organization whose innovative programs challenge the stigma associated with difference and celebrates the richness of genetic variation with positive images and powerful life stories.The program is a unique partnership between visual arts, genetics, mental health and human rights driven by former fashion photographer Rick Guidotti and Diane McLean, MD, PhD, MPH.

Mega-Sites

Blind Readers Page - blindreaders.info

DB-Link: National Information Clearinghouse on Children who are deaf-blind -www.tr.wou.edu/dblink

IDEAPractices (Individuals with Disabilities Act) - www.ideapractices.org

V.I. Guide: A guide to internet resources about visual impairments for parents and teachers - viguide.com

VisonConnection - www.visionconnection.org

Newsletters

Organizations

American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (AAPOS) - www.aapos.org

New England Ophthalmological Society (NEOS) - www.neos-eyes.org

Prevent Blindness America - www.preventblindness.org

Schepens Eye Research Institute - www.schepens.com

Vision Council of America - www.visionsite.org
To create awareness of the value of vision care and to grow the eyewear market through education, forums and expositions, industry statistics ad data, technical standards, and advocacy.

Vendors

ABLEDATA: Information on Assistive Technology - www.abledata.com/

Amazon - amazon.com
Audio-books on CD or cassette.

SKI-HI Institute: Sensory Impaired Home Integration - www.skihi.org/index.html
Provides a range of resources in early home interventions