ON THE WEB

American Association of the DeafBlind

Information, referral and technical assistance. 

Website: www.aadb.org

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Bookshare

An online library that offers books in braille, large print, audio and other formats. 

Website: www.bookshare.org

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DBTIP

Deaf-Blind Training, Interpreting and Professional Development. 

Website: https://sites.google.com/site/deafblindtip/

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Deafblind International

“…the international association which promotes the awareness and knowledge of deafblindness as a unique disability and … influence(s) for appropriate services for people who are deafblind around the world.” 

Website: https://www.deafblindinternational.org/

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Described and Captioned Media Program

Promotes and provides equal access to communication and learning for students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind. Funded by the federal Department of Education.  Website: https://www.dcmp.org

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FFB | Foundation Fighting Blindness

Works to “drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, age-related macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.” 

Website: http://www.blindness.org/

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Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Offers distance education programs on eye conditions/disorders, braille, independent living, finding employment and more. 

Website: http://www.hadley.edu/

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Hearing Loss Association of America

Provides education about hearing loss, tools for self help, education to the general population about hearing loss, resources and advocacy for legislation for the rights of those with hearing loss. 

Website:http://www.hearingloss.org/

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Helen Keller National Center

Provides services to youth and adults who are DeafBlind such as vocational training, in-home training, senior programs, and a 2-week summer program for high school students. 

Website: www.hknc.org

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Narrative Television Network

Makes TV and movies accessible for those who are blind/visually impaired.  Website: http://narrativetv.com/index.html

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National Center on Deaf-Blindness

A national technical assistance center with a focus on children and youth, and their families and professional service providers. Funded by the federal Department of Education. 

Website: www.nationaldb.org

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NLS | National Library Service 

Website: http://www.loc.gov/nls/

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National Organization for Rare Diseases

Provides information on rare disorders and diseases, research, readings, and references.  Website: http://rarediseases.org

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NFADB (National Family Association for Deaf-Blind) 

Website: http://nfadb.org/

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Usher Syndrome Coalition  

Website: http://www.usher-syndrome.org/