The following websites are for informational purposes only. These sites are not affiliated with Low Vision Montana nor do they endorse our site. Be aware that some of the information on the Internet may not be accurate or completely researched. Please use good judgment and err on the side of caution when obtaining information from the Internet.

Blindess & Low Vision Related Websites

American Council of the Blind

The American Council of the Blind strives to improve the well-being of blind and visually impaired people by elevating the social, economic, and cultural levels of blind people and by improving educational and rehabilitation facilities and opportunities.

American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)

AFB seeks to expand possibilities for people with vision loss by broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of information and tools for professionals who serve people with vision loss; and promoting independent and healthy living for persons with vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources.

Blindness Resource Center

The Blindness Resource Center offers many resources, including more than forty links to other websites, for people with visual disabilities.

Ron Marriage Blind Links

A portal site with links to online information for blind persons about such topics as adaptive technology, advocacy and training, books and magazines, Braille, Veterans' issues, employment, medicine, mobility and Federal agencies.

 

National Federation of the Blind (NFB)

The NFB helps blind persons achieve self-confidence and self-respect and acts as a vehicle for collective self-expression by the blind. It provides public education about blindness, information and referral services, scholarships, literature and publications about blindness, adaptive equipment, advocacy services, and support for blind persons and their families.

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)

Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS administers a free library program of Braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail.

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D)

RFB & D offers materials for anyone who cannot effectively read standard print because of a visual, perceptual, or other physical disability.

Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation

The Congressional Glaucoma Caucus is a non-partisan organization of members of the United States Congress.  Their mission is to educate communities about the risks of glaucoma and other blindness-causing eye diseases and to provide diagnostic screening opportunities for high risk glaucoma population groups.  PHONE: (516) 327-2236.  OR: (877) 611-4231.

National Eye Institute

The National Eye Institute supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision.  In addition, they develop public and professional education programs to help prevent blindess, reduce visual impairment, and increase awareness of the services and devices available for people with low vision.  PHONE:  (301) 496-5248.

National Glaucoma Research, a program of the American Health Assistance Foundation

This program was established to fund research on and educate the public about glaucoma.  TOLL FREE:  1-800-437-2423.

American Academy of Ophthalmology

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the largest national membership association of Eye M.D.s. Eye M.D.s are ophthalmologists, medical doctors who provide comprehensive eye care, including medical, surgical and optical care. More than 90 percent of practicing U.S. Eye M.D.s are Academy members, and the Academy has more than 7,000 international members.

American Academy of Optometry

Since 1922, the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) has been enhancing excellence in optometric practice by fostering research and disseminating knowledge in vision science through the continuing education presented at its annual meeting. Fellows of the Academy are committed to the premise that learning is a lifelong obligation of a professional, as is the commitment to expand the profession’s knowledge base through ongoing Fellowship and exchange.

American Macular Degeneration Foundation

The American Macular Degeneration Foundation works for the prevention, treatment, and cure of macular degeneration through raising funds, educating the public and supporting scientific research.

American Optometric Association

The American Optometric Association is the premier authority in the optometric profession. With more than 34,000 members in 6,500 communities, the AOA leads the way in its mission of improving the quality and availability of eye and vision care everywhere.

Foundation Fighting Blindness

The urgent mission of The Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. (FFB) is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher Syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.

The Macular Degeneration Partnership

We are patients, families, researchers, physicians, industry partners and workers in the fields of vision and aging. The Macular Degeneration Partnership is an outreach program of the non-profit Discovery Eye Foundation. Our mission is to provide comprehensive, easily understood and up to the minute information about macular degeneration to the public through the Internet, telephone, public events and printed materials, to support research and to coordinate advocacy efforts.

National Association for the Visually Handicapped

NAVH is the only nonprofit health organization in the world solely dedicated to providing assistance to the partially sighted. We are committed to ensuring that impaired vision does not result in impaired life. Our mission is to help the "hard of seeing," worldwide cope with the psychological effects of visual impairment and to provide low vision services, visual aids and training to anyone in need of these services.

If you know of an informative or helpful website which is not on the resource list, please e-mail it to us. If the site meets the needs of people participating in the Low Vision Services program, we will add it to our list.