Directory of Resources

AI Squared, Inc. manufactures Zoom Text

The American Council of the Blind is a national membership organization of blind people. There are state and local affiliates.

American Foundation for the Blind provides valuable information on blindness and low vision. They also maintain a directory of services state-by-state to help you locate direct service agencies in your area.

American Macular Degeneration Foundation provides the latest news, help and advice on how to cope with AMD.

American Printing House for the Blind website is a resource for Braille and large print educational materials and products for visually impaired people.

Freedom Scientific maker of JAWS Software

Glaucoma Research Foundation provides the latest information on living with glaucoma, treatment, and research

The Hadley School for the Blind offers distance education courses free to eligible students. View parent/family programs and course catalogs at the site.

Lighthouse International provides up-to-date information on rehabilitation and the latest products for people who are visually impaired.

National Eye Institute is part of the National Institutes of Health and provides the most comprehensive information available on eye diseases and current research.

The National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI) website focuses on support for the parents of children who have visual impairments.

The National Federation for the Blind, located in Baltimore, MD is one of the nation's largest and most influential membership organizations of blind persons

Overbrook School for the Blind, located in Philadelphia, PA is a school for blind children.

Pennsylvania Association for the Blind website provides information on statewide services for blind and visually impaired persons and provides links to other member agencies throughout Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Lions Clubs how to find a Lions Club in your area

Prevent Blindness America website provides information on prevention of blindness and eye safety.

The Seeing Eye, Inc. is an organization in Morristown, New Jersey that provides seeing eye dogs for people with vision impairment.

United States Association of Blind Athletes The mission of the United States Association of Blind Athletes is to increase the number and quality of grassroots-through-competitive, world-class athletic opportunities for Americans who are blind or visually impaired