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Visual Impairments

GENERAL INFORMATION:
  • Eye Care
    • This webpage from the University of Virginia Health System provides a variety of information about eye care and children, including the anatomy of the eye, eye disorders, and eye safety.




    INFORMATION FOR EDUCATORS, TEACHERS, AND LIBRARIANS:
  • Visual Impairments
    • The National Association of Special Education Teachers provides a variety of information on educating children with visual impairments.




    INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS:
  • FamilyConnect
    • This website was created by a partnership between the American Foundation for the Blind and the National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments. It provides a variety of information from family life to technology.




    INFORMATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS:
  • Blindness
    • This website from KidsHealth explains blindness for kids.

  • Braille Bug
    • This website from the American Foundation for the Blind provides information for kids about Braille.

  • Visual Impairment
    • TeensHealth provides an article about visual impairment information for teens, including causes, what it's like, and more.

  • You've Got Braille
    • PBS's Arthur website provides facts about Braille, a Braille translator, and a key to learn Braille online.




    NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
  • American Foundation for the Blind
    • This national non-profit organization "expands possibilities for people with vision loss." The website has general information, recent headlines related to the organization or vision loss, links, and more.

  • National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI)
    • This national organization seeks to raise awareness and provide information about visual impairments. The website includes information on joining, conferences, and more.

  • Prevent Blindness America
    • The mission of this organization is "to prevent blindness and preserve sight." The website offers a lot of information on research, advocacy, vision screening, and more.




    STATE ORGANIZATIONS OR CHAPTERS:
  • Iowa Chapter of NAPVI
    • This website provides the contact information for Iowa's forming chapter of National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments.

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