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There are a growing number of resources for people with low vision, their caretakers, and families. They include community groups, state agencies, and national and international organizations. Whenever you communicate with a service group, an eye care professional, or anyone else in the circle of care, ask what organizations they suggest. There is help and support out there, and to get you started, here are just a few of the available resources.
organizations...
■ American Council of the Blind (www.acb.org)
■ American Foundation for the Blind (www.afb.org)
■ AMD Alliance (www.amdalliance.org)
■ American Optometric Association (www.aoa.org)
■ American Academy of Ophthalmology (www.aao.org)
■ American Academy of Optometry (www.aaopt.org)
■ Macular Degeneration International (www.maculardegeneration.org)
■ Macular Degeneration Partnership (www.macd.net)
■ National Eye Institute (www.nei.nih.gov/)
■ Foundation Fighting Blindness (www.blindness.org)
tape and print...
■ American Printing House for the Blind (www.aph.org)
■ Choice Magazine Listening (www.choicemagazinelistening.org)
■ Library of Congress Talking Book Program (www.loc.gov/nls)
■ New York Times Large Type Weekly (www.nytco.com)
■ Readers Digest Large Type Edition (www.readersdigest.com)
■ Recording for the Blind (www.rfbd.org)
online resources...
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www.checkyearly.com/lowvision
■ www.healthyvision2010.org
■ www.lighthouse.org
■ www.visionconnection.org
EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
We know it�s difficult to digest so much information at one sitting. That�s why we welcome you to take this magazine home with you.
To offer even more help, we�ve created a patient-friendly video called �There�s Hope for You.� It�s designed for people with low vision and their caregivers and addresses questions about starting a program of low vision rehabilitation. It also shows a number of different devices and how they can make a dramatic different in peoples� lives. To order, call our toll-free number at 800-455-8006.
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To order additional copies of Eye on Low Vision, log onto
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Sometimes, simple solutions are the best. That�s the
case when it comes to many everyday strategies for
making life a little easier for those who have low
vision. Here are a few suggestions: 1 WRITING Keep broad-tipped black felt markers and bold-lined writing tablets of paper near phones and desks. They make writing�and reading�much easier. 2 LIGHTING Rethink the way rooms are lit, and, because some requirements vary by disorder, ask an eye care professional for suggestions. Quick changes include placing lamps directly onto reading or close-up task materials. When you add new light sources, make sure the overall room lighting is balanced with task lighting. 3 COLORS Contrast is important. Use dark colors against lighter ones to draw attention. For example, cover the edge of stairs with bright, high-contrast tape (orange or yellow is often used), and replace light-colored plate switches with bright, high-contrast ones. Visit our website www.checkyearly.com/lowvision for additional tips! |
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