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Overview on Deaf-Blindness 
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This articles provides information on deaf-blindness. Topics include causes, challenges, communication, orientation and mobility, education, transition, and family issues. Agency resources are listed ... Details >
Prevent Blindness America: Affiliates and Divisions
Prevent Blindness America (PBA) is a volunteer eye health and safety organization offering a wide variety of community services and information. PBA affiliates offer vision screening, volunteer opport... Details >
Questions From Kids About Blindness
The National Federation of the Blind posts these answers to some of the most often asked questions by blind children for the benefit of sighted children. The Federation thinks these questions are just... Details >
Regional Centers - Braille Institute
The Braille Institute's five regional centers throughout the Southern California area offer services to help people with limited or no vision lead independent and enriched lives. ... Details >
Regional Representatives: Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults
The Regional Representatives of HKNC are located in ten offices across the country. They are responsible for assessing the needs of individuals, communities and states within their regions; developin... Details >
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults
Services from Blinded Veterans Association
The Blinded Veterans Association provide this page with information for on programs for Blinded Veterans.... Details >
Social Security: If You Are Blind Or Have Low Vision—How We Can Help
This leaflet will help you understand the rules so you can use them to help meet your life goals. We also identify those services that are available to help you get the most out of the Social Security... Details >
Usher Syndrome (NIDCD)
Basic information about Usher syndrome, a genetic disorder that involves both hearing and vision problems. The fact sheet details the 3 known types and characteristics of each; diagnosis; treatment; ... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
What's Color Blindness?
A general overview of color blindness that's written for children. The article explains what color blindness is and talks about why some people have color blindness and others don't.... Details >