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Articles related to "American Foundation For The Blind"
AFB Assistive Technology Resources The American Foundation for the Blind offers teachers a systematic approach to evaluate which technologies best address the needs of blind and visually impaired students. assistive technology for the blind • assistive technology assessment for students who a • how to assess technology needs • american foundation for the blind • ike presley
Low-Vision Holiday Travel Tips The American Foundation for the Blind offers strategies to blind and visually impaired persons get less stress and more enjoyment during holiday travel. tips for blind travelers • american foundation for the blind • afb • esther smith • esther's insights
Reading Resource Profile of AFB Through its many technological innovations, the American Foundation for the Blind carries on Helen Keller's legacy of expanding possibilities for people with vision loss. american foundation for the blind • talking books • educational resources for blind students • afb careerconnect • helen keller
Accessible to Deaf-Blind Guests The American Foundation for the Blind publishes a pamphlet with an accessibility checklist for hotel, motel and other accommodations operators. americans with disabilities act • wheelchair accessible accommodations • handicap accommodations • access for blind • access for deaf-blind
Holiday Gift Ideas for the Blind The American Foundation for the Blind suggests ways to add holiday cheer to the visually impaired with gifts and ways to make guests feel welcome, comfortable and safe. american foundation for the blind holiday gift gui • afb gift guide • gifts for blind people • gift ideas for the blind • hosting guests with low vision
Top Six Blind Reading Resources Teachers seeking to increase class participation, performance, and self-confidence of blind students should encourage them to cultivate specialized reading resources. books for the blind • blind reading education • talking books • blind literacy • audiobooks for the blind
Blind Reading Resource Roundup Online services helping vision and print-impaired readers capture and process information range from interactive Talking Book exhibits to 100,000-volume digital libraries books for the blind • booksaloud • bookshare library • talking books • blind reading aids
Helen Keller (June 1880 – June 1968) With the help of her teacher, Helen Keller overcame the huge obstacles of both deafness and blindness to write and advocate for the benefit of others. helen keller author • helen keller political activist • helen keller and blindness • helen keller and deafness • helen keller and the miracle worker
Screen Readers Students with visual impairments and many of those with learning disabilities struggle reading print material. screen readers • books on tape • assistive technology for visually impaired • blind children and computers • talking computers
Technology For Visual Impairments A visual impairment is the reduced ability to see. Technology allows people with such impairments access to information and the ability to perform tasks much easier. vision impairment • low vision • technological aids • optical recognition systems • speech techonology
Websites for Disabled Jobseekers A growing number of career development sites enable persons with disabilities to research employers, learn their rights, share strategies, and peer build networks. websites disabled jobseekers • career opportunities disabled • disability employment websites • workers with disabilities • americans with disabilities act
A Man of Vision On March 17, 2008, a new governor will be sworn in in New York State and history will be made. david paterson • african-american • governor • new york • blind
Art, Writing Contests for the Blind The National Federation of the Blind and the American Printing House for the Blind offer a number of competitive opportunities for aspiring blind artists and writers. art opportunities for the blind • contests for blind writers • aph insights art • national exhibits by blind artists • nfb writers division contests
New York Governor David Paterson David A. Paterson, 53, became the 55th governor of New York state after the resignation of Eliot Spitzer. Paterson, legally blind, became lieutenant governor in 2006. paterson • spitzer • black • blind • governor
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Macular degeneration is an age-related disease that affects the central vision. It is a common cause of vision loss in people over the age of 60. blind • canadian health • canadian • health • macular degeneration normal life
Twenty-Five Greatest Champions of America: Part Two Second Installment of Our Series That Ranks the Twenty-Five Individuals That Have Most Effectively Advanced America’s Founding Principles helen • keller • john • quincy • adams |
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