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> Person Adjustment Services > Additional Resources
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Advocacy and Support
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AFB Senior Site –AFB’s page dedicated to solutions and resources for senior adults with vision loss.
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Disability.Gov –Connecting the Disability Community to Information & Opportunities. Links to more than 14,000 resources from federal, state and local government agencies; academic institutions; and nonprofit organizations.
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National Federation of the Blind –A national network of blind people offering advocacy and education among other things. Find state and local chapters/resources.
Daily Living Products
Educational Resources
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Out of Sight Chat Site –Offers over forty different chat rooms with topics ranging from games, old time radio, adaptive cooking, book clubs, product demonstrations, to real time computer technical assistance.
Local Resources
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Disability Rights and Resources –(704) 537-0550. Providing advocacy, community integration, independent living skills, information and referral, and peer mentoring.
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Marion Diehl Center –(704) 432-0237 Recreation center that houses the Therapeutic Recreation department offering social and educational programing for children and adults with disabilities
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Sunshine Club –A support and social meeting for adults with vision loss. Meets weekly at Bethlehem Center of Charlotte. (704) 371-7416
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News and Information
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National Eye Institute –A subcategory of the federal government’s National Institutes of Health; conducts and supports research related to vision
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Vision Aware –“The Self-Help Resource Center for Vision Loss”.
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Recreation & Leisure
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Blind Sailing International –Recreational and competitive sailing for persons who are blind or visually impaired. BSI has a bid to participate in the 2016 Olympics.
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Camp Dogwood –Headquarters for the NC Lions Incorporated and vacation resort for NC residents with vision loss. View a 5 minute video clip about Camp Dogwood: Camp Dogwood Video (800) 662-7401.
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Challenge Aspen –Providing life-changing outdoor adventures for children and adults with cognitive or physical challenges.
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Disabled Sports USA –Non-profit seeking to provide opportunities for participation in community sports, recreation and educational programs. Find the chapter in your region.
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Handicapped Scuba Association –Providing dive experiences and vacation opportunities for adults with disability. Search for a certified trainer in your state.
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Media Access Group at WBGH –An organization dedicated to providing accessible media. Offers information on captioning and descriptive video for several media formats, as well as a full list of DVD titles with DVS.
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Music for the Blind –Audio courses for learning to play various instruments for beginners. Pay per course.
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Ski for Light –Non-profit based in Minnesota providing cross-country skiing experiences for visually and mobility impaired adults.
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United States Association of Blind Athletes –National non-profit providing athletic opportunities in a variety of sports for individuals with vision impairment. Events held nationally and internationally. Member of ISBA.
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United States Braille Chess Association –Members compete in real-time via the internet with blind chess players across the nation. Participate in two free instructional courses through Hadley School for the Blind and earn two years of free membership.
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World Goalball Association –Provides history, official rules, media coverage, international schedule, and info for finding local organizations of the team sport designed for visually impaired athletes.
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