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The Anchor Center for Blind Children's staff members endeavor to maintain
current information regarding a wide variety of subjects related to children
with vision loss. Below are suggestions for books, trainings, articles,
journals, resources, and web links related to the area of vision and vision
loss. Please also see Parent Resources, Resources and Links
for suggested resources that may be of special interest to parents and
families. Anchor Center for Blind children strives to keep all links current,
if you encounter a link that is no longer working, please email
info@anchorcenter.org
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Perkins Publication Brochure
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Lists publications for teachers and caregivers of students who are blind or visually impaired. We are pleased to be able to offer you the newest on-line brochure of our publications.
http://www.perkins.org/downloads/pub_0605_brochure.pdf
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Dr. Lea Hyvarinen
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Information on Cortical Visual Impairment.
http://www.lea-test.fi/
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Vision Associates
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Sells many of Dr. Lea's testing materials individually and as kits. They have a CVI Kit which includes the rectangles, mailbox, gratings, Heidi expressions, a video and a CD. They also sell a Birth to Three Multihandicapped Vision Kit which includes the Heidi doll, fixation sticks, 3-D Puzzle, near acuity test, distance acuity test, and the low contrast Heidi cards. This company also sells a video, "Pediatric Vision Testing", which demonstrates the use of many of her testing materials.
http://www.visionkits.com/
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Arizona State Schools DOTS
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This website is a program for the Visually Impaired and others to learn about how to develop Braille and literary skills. Also includes other early childhood materials.
http://www.asdb.state.az.us/ecfe/projects.html
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Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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This website includes a wealth of information and resources on all aspects of vision loss and deafblindness.
http://www.tsbvi.edu
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National Braille Press
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National Braille Press has a new online presence, where you can: order books online, subscribe to the Children's Braille Book Club, sign up for Readbooks!, and browse their textbook catalog, etc. The ReadBooks! Program is part of the Because Braille Matters family outreach initiative. To receive a Braille Book Bag or for more information, contact Amy Ruell, National Braille Press, 88 St. Stephen St., Boston, MA 02115-4302; phone: 888-965-8965, ext. 34; e-mail: aruell@nbp.org.
http://www.nbp.org
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National Eye Institute
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Information about eye diseases, eye anatomy and low vision. There is also information available in Spanish.
http://www.nei.nih.gov/
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American Foundation for the Blind Store
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The recently published Braille Literacy: A Functional Approach, written by Diane P. Wormsley, with Frances Mary D'Andrea as consulting editor, is a new resource for teachers and other service providers. It presents a clear, step-by-step approach to teaching the reading and writing of Braille to both children and adults challenged by learning Braille. For more information, contact AFB Press, 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300, New York, NY 10001.
http://www.afb.org/store/
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Perkins Panda Program
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The Perkins Panda Early Literacy Program is a collection of materials that guides through children's early experiences which lay the foundation for literacy. Each panda sells for $21.95 or the complete kit is $94.95.
http://www.perkins.org
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Lighthouse International
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A leading worldwide resource helps people overcome vision impairment through rehabilitation, education, research and advocacy.
http://lighthouse.org/
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DB-LINK
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This site is home to a wealth of information about deaf-blindness. Its services include an extensive library of materials, and information specialists who are available to help find answers to your questions.
http://www.tr.wou.edu/dblink/
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Braille Bug- American Foundation for the Blind
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The Braille bug, an animated ladybug with six dots of the Braille cell on her back, greets children, both sighted and visually impaired, to the new interactive channel on the AFB's Web site. She also helps them understand the "code" of Braille.
http://www.afb.org/braillebug/
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Early Childhood Link
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A Low Incidence Network for Training and Technical Assistance that focuses on early childhood issues specifically related to low incidence disabilities of visual impairment, autism, deaf and hard of hearing, and child mental health.
http://www.earlychildhoodconnections.org
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NORD (Nat'l Org for Rare Disorders)
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NORD, since 1983, has kept databases on over 1,100 rare conditions and diseases. Rare syndromes and eye condition information can be found here in the alphabetical index. Also, NORD has information on organizations, agencies, and other support groups to assist those affected by rare disorders.
http://www.rarediseases.org/
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See/Hear
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A Quarterly Newsletter For Families And Professionals On Visual Impairments And Deafblindness.
A collaborative effort of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Division for Blind Services. Requests for the newsletter can be emailed to bethbible@tsbvi.edu.
http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/index.htm
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