Blindness/Visual Impairment

American Council of the Blind

National organization that works to improve the social, economic and cultural levels of people who are blind; improves educational and rehabilitation facilities; and encourages all persons who are blind to develop to their full potential.
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Association for Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind & Visually Impaired

Provides support to professionals who work in all phases of education and rehabilitation of people who are blind or visually impaired.
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Blinded Veterans Association (BVA)

BVA's Field Service Program links Veterans to services, rehabilitation training, job search assistance and other benefits.

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Digital Screening for Early Detection of Diabetic Eye Disease

New digital imaging allows for early screening for eye problems.
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Eye & Tissue Bank International

Provides corneas and other eye tissue for sight-restoring transplant surgery. Many of our transplant banks also recover such tissues as bone, ligaments and tendons (musculosketal tissue) that restore mobility, as well as skin used in burn and reconstructive surgery, heart valves to correct cardiac conditions, and saphenous veins to remedy circulatory problems.
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Eye Bank Association of America

Restores sight through the promotion and advancement of eye banking.
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Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind

Provides guide dogs trained to maneuver around obstacles such as bus-stand posts, concrete barriers at street corners or cars parked half on the sidewalk and half on the road and to follow commands in Hebrew.
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Library Services for People who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Comprehensive list of libraries for people who are blind and talking book centers around the country from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

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Lions World Services for the Blind

Provides independent living and job training services to individuals who are blind.
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Living with Vision Loss

Information from the American Foundation of the Blind on living self-confidently and independently with vision loss.

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National Association of Blind Veterans

Provides resources for blind Veterans seeking rehabilitation, support and networking with fellow blind Veterans. A division of the National Federation of the Blind.
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National Federation of the Blind (NFB)

Works to improves the lives of people who are blind through advocacy, education, research, a technology center and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence.

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Services for Blind & Visually Impaired Veterans

The VA provides rehabilitation programs for Veterans who are low vision or blind, including those offered at Blind Rehabilitation Centers across the country.

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United States Association of Blind Athletes

Works to increase the number and quality of competitive, world-class athletic opportunities for Americans who are blind or visually impaired by providing athlete and coach identification and support, program and event management and national and international representation.
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VA Blind Rehabilitation Centers

Centers across the country offer blindness counseling, patient and family education, benefits analysis, outpatient rehabilitation services and assistive technologies to support the independence of Veterans who are blind.

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VA Polytrauma System of Care

Provides comprehensive inter-disciplinary care at Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers and Polytrauma Network Sites for Veterans and returning Service Members with injuries to more than one physical region or organ system. Each site treats traumatic brain injury (TBI), hearing loss, amputations, fractures, burns and visual impairments. Check out the locations of all sites.

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Web Anywhere

A Web-based screen reader that enables people with visual impairments to access the Web from any computer that has a sound card. Click here for an Audio Description of WebAnywhere.

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  • The White House
  • USA.gov: The U.S. government's official web portal.

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