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Category Archives: Educators
Canadian Skin Patient Alliance
The mission of the Canadian Skin Patient Alliance is to promote skin health and improve the quality of life of Canadians living with skin conditions (affecting skin, hair and nails), diseases and traumas. The alliance advocates for best treatment options … Continue reading
Posted in Adults with Albinism, Doctors, Educators, Parents, Students Doing Research
Tagged Canada, Education, Health
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BestColleges: A Guide for Students with Visual Impairments
Provides information on the process of college transition for students who are visually impaired, a guide to student accommodations and assistive technology, and a listing of scholarships designed specifically for visually impaired students. Contact Info: Website: http://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/college-planning-with-visual-impairments/
Posted in Adults with Albinism, Educators, Parents
Tagged College Planning, Scholarship Opportunities
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The Vision of Children Foundation
Advocates and supports research toward correcting conditions that cause vision loss. Contact Info: 12555 High Bluff Drive, Suite 330 San Diego, CA 92130 Phone: 858-314-7917 Email: info@visionofchildren.org Website: http://www.visionofchildren.org
The Vision for Tomorrow Foundation
Provides funding for research initiatives and offers support and information for those seeking to learn more about albinism and aniridia. Contact Info: 655 Deerfield Road Suite 100-#130 Deerfield, IL 60015-3241 Studio B Email: info@visionfortomorrow.org Website: http://www.visionfortomorrow.org
Positive Exposure
Conducts workshops and exhibitions for service providers, schools, and the general public to challenge the stigma associated with physical difference using a very powerful tool to fight discrimination: evocative photographs representing persons of various ages and cultures with albinism. Contact Info: 43 East 20th Street, 6th Floor … Continue reading
Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students
A week-long camp conducted by Teachers of the Visually Impaired where children can experience what it’s like to train as an astronaut and prepare for a mission at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Alabama. Contact Info: Dan Oates – SCI-VIS 190 Armstrong St. … Continue reading
Exceptional Teaching, Inc.
Offers toys, games, and educational products for children with a visual impairment. Contact Info: P.O. Box 2330 Livermore, CA 94550 Phone: 800-549-6999 Email: info@exceptionalteaching.com Website: http://www.exceptionalteaching.net
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Tagged California, Educational Materials, Products for the Visually Impaired
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National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped: Library of Congress
A free library program of braille and audio material circulated to eligible borrowers – an excellent resource for audio books for school-age children. Contact Info: Phone: 800-424-8567 Email: nls@loc.gov Website: http://www.loc.gov/nls
Learning Ally
Produces accessible educational materials for students with visual impairments, with titles available in every subject area and grade level, from kindergarten through graduate studies. Contact Info: 20 Roszel Road Princeton NJ 08540 Phone: 800-221-4792 800-221-1098 Email: bvidialogue@LearningAlly.org Website: http://www.learningally.org
Bookshare
An accessible online library making the world of print accessible to people with disabilities. Contact Info: 480 South California Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306 Phone: 650-352-0198 Website: http://www.bookshare.org
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