Vision-related Web Sites

Directories & Links Entertainment & Leisure Activities General Information Health Information Internet Support Services Journals/Reading Matter Ophthalmology Rehabilitation Services Resources & Research Societies

This list is for information and research related specifically to retinal degenerative diseases. For links in other areas, see:

Agencies, Centers, & Organizations for the Visually Impaired
Low-Vision Aids
Books On Tape
Reading Materials In Large Print & Braille

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Directories & Links

• All About Vision
       Diseases and conditions including age-related macular degeneration.
  
• Association of Vision Science Librarians
      Large listing of eye resources on the internet, including information about various mailing lists and newsletters.
  
• Blindness Information Links
  
• Blindness/Visual Impairments
      Contact information.
  
• Blind Related Links
  
• Blist
       A comprehensive index of blindness-related email lists.
  
• California Pacific Medical Center
       Eye links.
  
• Clinical Trials.gov
      National Institutes of Health clinical research studies.
  
• Directory4Health.com
       Online Health Directory and Health Resource.
  
• DiseasesConditions.com
      A listing of all the major web sites and companies for most every country in the world.
  
• The Eye Disease List.
      Extensive list compiled by the Karolinska Institute.
  
• Hardin Meta Directory
      Health portal site from the University of Iowa.
  
• MyEyeNet
      Comprehensive source for eyecare information
  
• LookHealthFit.com
      Health directory and fitness resource
  
• New York Institute Blindness Links.
      Blindness resource center
  
• Ophthalmology Links.
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa Health Link U.S.A.
      Links to websites which may include treatment, cures, diagnosis, prevention, support groups, email lists, messageboards, personal stories, risk factors, statistics, research and more.
  
• Sites of Interest to the Blind
  
• Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
      Links and information.
  
• Vitreous, Retina, and Macula Societies
       Combined membership directory.
  
• WebAble!
      WebAble's accessibility database lists hundreds of internet based resources on accessibility.
  
• Zepti
      Web search engine.
  

Entertainment & Leisure Activities

• ACB Radio on the Internet
  
• AbleTV
      Streaming video with audio description and close captioning.
  
• BAVISOFT
      Software for the blind, accessible games
  
• Albro - The Braille Game Board
  
• Accessible Games
       Accessible Games are Windows 95/98 games designed specifically for blind and visually impaired computer users.
  
• Blindspots
       Movie reviews for low-vision people.
  
• Choice Magazine
      Listening for the blind
  
• Computer Room Services
      Computer games for the vision-impaired.
  
• Descriptive Video Service
      Making television and movies more accessible to people who are blind or have low vision.
  
• ECO: On Blindness and the Arts
      a not-for-profit website for people who work with or study this issue, or who have an intellectual interest in unconventional arts, access or disability.
  
• International Blind Sports Federation
       Full integration of the blind and visually impaired through sport at all levels.
  
• International Paralympic Committee
       Sports for the visually impaired, such as goalball, judo etc.
  
• Kitchen's Inc.
      Free DOS and Windows speech-friendly games.
  
• Mind's Eye Travel
      A non-profit group that creates trips for groups of people with visual impairments and their families. Itineraries are customized for full sensory discovery with options for sighted guide assistance and independence.
  
• Narrative Television Network
      Entertainment for the blind and visually impaired.
  
• National Sports Center for the Disabled
      Innovative non-profit organization that provides recreation for children and adults with disabilities.
  
• Sports and Recreation
      A listing of resources for the Visually Impaired.
  
• Sun Sounds
      Radio Reading Service on the Internet.
  
• Theater By The Blind
      Theater troupe based in New York city performed by visually impaired actors.
• TravelEyes
      Providing holidays for both blind/visually impaired and sighted travellers, journeying together in a spirit of mutual independence.
  
• Voice Print Canada
      Canada's broadcast reading service.

General Information

• Access For All
      Information from Cornell University on how to make the workplace accessible to the visually-impaired and people with other disabilities. Also includes valuable information about the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
  
• AccessWorld Appliance Accessibility Guide
      Information about accessibiity of major appliances on the market, including stoves, dishwashers, washers, and dryers
  
• ADA Watch
      A campaign to protect the rights of people with disabilities.
  
• AFB Senior Site
      Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss.
  
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration
      National Eye Institute's Information for patients.
  
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration Project
      Informative web site of the Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
  
• Aging Eye.Com - Canada
      Everything you want to know about the aging eye.
  
• AgingEye Times
      Free access to the latest medical information on diseases of the aging eye.
  
• Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center
      ADA Statute, Regulations, ADAAG (Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines), Federally Reviewed Tech Sheets, and Other Assistance Documents.
  
• Assistive Media For Visually Impaired
      Free Audio Recordings of Literary works for persons with text-reading/access barriers.
  
• Bioptic Driving
      Information about driving a vehicle with specialized bioptic telescopic glasses
  
• BiOptic Driving Network
      A not for profit network concerned with developing/advancing the use of BiOptics for driving.
  
• A Blind Net
      Provides information about blindness and related issues. Promotes a positive outlook on blindness and putting an end to the myths surrounding blindness.
  
• BRAILLE IT!
      Information about braille from the RNIB.
  
• Briggs-Pitre Optometrists
      Site contains good video images of eye conditions.
  
• British Computer Association of the Blind
      BCAB is a self-help group of visually impaired computer professionals and users and was founded in 1969.
  
• Computer Center for the Visually Impaired
      Help for visually impaired people to achieve their educational, professional and personal goals.
  
• Definitions of Blindness and Low Vision.
• DisabilityInfo.gov
  An all-inclusive government site containing information on civil rights, education, employment, housing, transportation, government benefits (including Social Security) and more.
  
• Empowerment zone
      Offers information, ideas, and software related to the theme of empowerment.
  
• eSights Careers Network for the Blind
  
• Eye Care Information
      Facts from the Canadian Association of Optometrists. Children's vision, computer and vision, etc.
  
• Eyesightnews.com
      A macular degeneration message board.
  
• Eye Facts from the Canadian Ophthalmological Society
      Computers and your eyes; Reducing eye strain; UV rays; Sunglasses; Seasonal depression, jet lag and light therapy; Commercial tanning salons.
  
• EyeHelp
      Articles about helping you take care of your eyes.
  
• Eye Tests
       The Amsler Grid & Visual Field Grid.
  
• A Guide To Retinitis Pigmentosa
      Living with, and medical aspects of RP.
  
• Guiding Eyes For the Blind Inc.
      Information about guide dogs.
  
• HealingWell.com
      Information about macular degeneration.
  
• Homeopathic ophthalmology and alternative medicine
  
• Housing & Mortgages for People with Disabilities
      This guide is for persons living with a disability and in need of useful information and assistance in buying a home.
  
• Information about vision loss and blindness
  
• Lasik Institute
      Dedicated to promoting the best possible understanding and implementation of the LASIK procedure for refractive surgery.
  
• LowVision.com
      A "one-stop shop" for information about conditions and products.
  
• Low Vision Defined
      A guide to the major causes of vision loss and what can be done to improve functional vision.
  
• Low Vision Information Center
      Helps people with low vision maintain their independence.
  
• Macular Degeneration Vitamins
      Provides recommendations based upon the latest scientific research regarding vitamin supplementation for the treatment of macular degeneration.
  
• Mainstream Online
      The leading news, advocacy and lifestyle zone for people with disabilities.
  
• Medic8
  
• The National Alliance of the Disabled
  
• National Center for Accessible Media
      Access Instructions for Users with Disabilities
  
• National Eye Institute
      Listing of current clinical trials supported by the NEI.
  
• National Federation of the Blind Affiliates
      Information on how to contact each state's local chapter.
  
• Not Fade Away
      One man's journey into blindness. An ongoing conversation with educator and writer Joel Deutsch about how blindness has changed his life and thinking.
  
• Optima Low Vision Services LTD
      Information about choosing a low vision device.
  
• Radio Reading Service
      The KPBS Radio Reading Service broadcasts the reading of newspapers, books and periodicals to those who are blind, have low vision or are physically impaired. Listing of other reading systems in various states.
  
• RetNet
      Tables of genes causing inherited retinal diseases.
  
• Schools for the Blind in the USA
      Educational resources listed by state.
  
• Senior Net
      Newsletters, books, discussions, learning centers for computer technology, etc.
  
• Understanding the visual problems from Macular Degeneration
      Explanations about what MD people see.
  
• Vicug
      The Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group of New York City
  
• VI Guide
      A guide to Internet resources about visual impairments, for parents and teachers.
  
• Vision Connection
      Connection to vision information and an accessible community for people who are partially sighted or blind.
  
• Vision Research Laboratories
• Visual Impairment Guide
      A guide to Internet resources about visual impairments for parents and teachers.
  
• Vision Works, Inc.
      Holistic site for eye disease.
  
• Vision World Wide
      We provide invaluable information, education, guidance, support and consumer protection, not only to the blind and visually impaired, but to the many professionals (medical, social and technical) who serve them.
  
• Your Eye Guide
      Covers various eye diseases, conditions and symptoms, to help you learn about your eyes and make informed treatment decisions.
  

Health Information

• AllRefer.com--Health
      Patient advocacy, surgeon find, and information.
  
• Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance
      Patient advocacy, surgeon find, and information.
  
• DoctorNet.com
      The interactive medical network for physicians and the public.
  
• Healthlinks USA
      Health information concerning treatment, cures, prevention, diagnosis, risk factors, research, support groups, email lists, personal stories and much more.
  
• Healthopedia.com
      Comprehensive and credible health information.
  
• Internet Medical School Directory
      World wide country listing
  
• Macular Degeneration Vitamins
      Unbiased information explaining the proven benefits of specific nutritional supplements for the treatment of macular degeneration. Various manufacturers and brands are listed.
  
• Medem
      Healthcare information furnished by the combined forces of the nation's Medical Societies.
  
• Med Help International
      Information on MD and eye diseases. Includes forums and support contacts.
  
• Medline Plus
      Health information. Includes a medical encyclopedia and disease references.
  
• MedWeb
       A catalog of health related web sites.
  
• Merck Manual Home Edition
      Medical health references, including ophthalmologic disorders.
  
• MyVisionTest.com
      Map your vision defects online with this free interactive tool.
  
• Nord (National Organization for Rare Diseases)
      Rare diseases, including eyes, databases. Alphabetical Listings.
  
• Office of Dietary Supplements
      Dietary supplement fact sheets.
  
• Prescription Medication
      Drug3k-Online Medication Encyclopedia
  
• Virtual Hospital
      A digital health sciences library at the University of Iowa intended to help meet the information needs of health care providers and patients.
  
• World Hospitals
      WWW hospitals around the world

Internet Support Services

• Accessible Mail
      An accessibility-compliant webmail client aimed at providing easy access for the disabled.
  
• Assistive Media
  
• Thef Achromatopsia Network
      Information and support for achromatopsia. Rod and blue cone monochromacy.
  
• The Association for the Visually Impaired, Inc. (AVI)
      A 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1973, serving blind and severely visually impaired residents of Rockland and Orange Counties in New York.
  
• Audio-Reader
      From the Kansas Radio Reading Service for the Blind.
  
• Family Village
      A global community of disability related resources.
  
• Hot Braille
      Free online Braille transcribing.
  
• IBM Accessibility Center
      Product and service information for people with disabilities, and for human resource professionals.
  
• In the Blink of an Eye
      Information and support for ocular histoplasmosis, a rare eye and lung disease.
  
• The ITCH Network
      Free technical assistance and advice in homes and day centres for people with disabilities in 10 UK regions
  
• Lion Net International
      More than 41,000 clubs in 180 countries initiate service projects in their own communities.
  
• Macular Degeneration Network
      General information
  
• MD Forum
      Message board and chat room for people with macular degeneration.
  
• MD List
      E-Mail discussion group for people with macular degeneration.
  
• MD Support, Inc.
      Provides information and support for people dealing with macular degeneration and related diseases of the retina which lead to blindness or other vision impairment.
  
• Oneword
      An audio site from the UK.
  
• Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE)
      Support groups for rare eye disease.
  
• Real-Eyes Computer Users Group of Kansas City.
  
• Valley Braille Service, Inc.
      A non-profit corporation providing 100% accurate braille transcription, featuring an extensive library of literary and math braille books for direct sale.
  
• WebRN-Macular Degeneration.com
      Prevention of macular degeneration and help for those living with it.