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RESOURCES ON THE WEB
WHIL Radio Reading Service and Alabama Print Information Center
Its on-line division, provides local (Mobile, Alabama) and national news and much more. A special receiver is required at a nominal price. An application form is available at our office.
Phone- 1-251-480-4699
http://www.alaprint.org
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped- “Talking Books”
The most popular of all the services for the blind and visually impaired. Provides cassette tape player and tapes at no expense. Extensive collection and very good service through their phone lines at 1-800- 392-5671 in Alabama.
http://www.loc.gov/nls/index.htm
Doubleday Large Print Books
Has selection of current books, large print and abridged.
http://www.largeprintreviews.com
National Association for the Visually Handicapped (NAVH)
Has a lending library of large print books in a lending library. Contact them at 1-212-889-3141 or 1-255-2804
http://www.navh.org
American Printing House for the Blind
Is the world's largest publisher of products for the blind and visually impaired. Has an extensive selection of large print books, cassettes, CDs. 1-800-223-1839
http://www.aph.org
Large Print Reviews
Lists and reviews publications available in large print and audiocassette, through commercial sources such as Amazon.
http://www.largeprintreviews.com
National Federation of the Blind
Is the largest of the blind/visually impaired organizations. Annual meetings, much information and a good web site.
http://www.nfb.org
American Foundation for the Blind
Has a very good web site with much educational information, technical evaluations of adaptive devices, and “Career Connections” for advice and support regarding employment
http://www.afb.org
American Council of the Blind
Is the 2nd largest blind/visually impaired organization. Annual meetings, good web site, technology information.
http://www.acb.org
Vision Connection
Is a web site hosted by the Lighthouse international in New York. Has e-mail newsletter, lot of information and tips for daily activities
http://www.visionconnection.org
National Eye Institute
Good educational and resource site with much disease-specific information.
http://www.nei.nih.gov
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