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Resources and Accessibility
Here are some sites that contain other lists of
other related resources and/or that deal with making web pages accessible to all.
Ability Network
Canada's cross-disability magazine, is an e-zine that includes articles, links to
resources, and a special focus on entrepreneurs with disabilities, and contributions from
kids and teens.
Web: http://abilitymagazine.com/index.html
Adaxas
A social community for web sites and news.
adaxas Web Directory
The Blind Readers'
Page
This site is a guide to sources of information in
alternative formats (Braille, recorded cassettes, large print, e-texts,
web audio) accessible by people with print disabilities--those with visual
and physical handicaps as well as dyslexia. It is also a guide to
information about blindness, visual handicaps and other physical
handicaps, with a special collection of Wisconsin resources.
Web:
http://blindreaders.info/
The
Blindness Resource Center
On-line Information about Audio, E-texts, Libraries, Newspapers and On-line News. The page
is available in "Text", "Large Print" and "Frames Format".
Check them out at:
http://www.nyise.org/speech/online.htm
Blind Sports Listserve
For information, discussion and advice about sports for the visually impaired,
send a message to:
listserv@nfbcal.org
In the body type: subscribe bsports.
BLIST: The Comprehensive Index of
Blindness Related Mailing Lists
Instructions and links on how to join over one hundred blindness-related mailing
lists and newsgroups.
Web: http://www.hicom.net/~oedipus/blist.html
Dolphin
Computer Access
Dolphin Computer Access has released version 4.01 of Lunar, LunarPlus, SuperNova
and Hal.
Lunar - magnifies all Windows applications from 2
to 32 times in any display resolution and color depth. In this new version keyboard
scrolling and an automatic reading feature are added.
LunarPlus - fills the gap between the screen
magnifier Lunar and the screen magnifier plus screen reader SuperNova. Supports
"speech" for reading documents, e-mail and web pages LunarPlus is a good
solution.
SuperNova - a screen magnifier plus screen reader
offering extensive speech support and restrictive Braille display support.
Hal - a screen reader offer extensive speech
support and restrictive braille display support and comes with SuperNova.
For more information and demo versions visit the
screen magnifiers homepage at: http://www.magnifiers.org. From there select the Download or External option and select What's
new.
Families Dealing With Blindness
This "club," offered by Yahoo, is a place for those whom blindness
touches their lives in some way. Listers get a chance to get to know others with similar
concerns, to share information and offer one another support and friendship.
Web:
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/familiesdealingwithBlindness
Family
Friendly Fun and Special Needs Resources
Offers access to mind, body and spirit-enriching information that enhances
the quality and enjoyment of family life with special needs.
Web: http://www.family-friendly-fun.com/
Fred's Head
How Does A Blind Person Clip a Poodle? How does a blind person do anything? Down
through the ages blind people have identified techniques and tips for accomplishing tasks.
The Printing House for the Blind has launched Fred's Head, named for the ever-resourceful
Fred Gissoni (whose head has always been filled with tips and techniques), a database of
such tips and techniques. They also welcome contributions! Visit it at:
http://www.aph.org/fh/index.html
Idiot-Proof Listserve
This list has gotten good reviews. Subscribers can post hardware and software
questions and receive answers that are not too technical for the average user. To
subscribe, send an email to idiot-proof-subscribe@onelist.com.
(notice the dash between idiot and proof) and subscribe.
Internet resources for the Blind
Mailing lists, sites that keep track of legislation, computer
information, and other resources.
Web: http://www.oeser.net/blind.htm
Low Vision Gateway
The Low Vision Gateway is an excellent resource for information on vision loss, vision-impairment, blindness, low vision aids and low vision
rehabilitation services.
http://www.lowvision.org/
MattieMayo.com
This is a site
designed to raise awareness of Retinoblastoma Eye Cancer.
http://www.mattiemayo.com/
MD Library
This site contains articles that cover nearly every current topic related to
Macular Degeneration (MD). A sample of topics include: Antioxidant values of foods;
Repairing genes to treat MD; Choosing a Low Vision Specialist; Macular Translocation
Surgery and Microchip Implantation. Articles are formatted for both Mac or PC and include
convenient descriptions of each entry.
http://www.mdsupport.org/library.html
MedHelp
Med Help International, a
non-profit organization, is dedicated to helping all who are in need find qualified
medical information and support for their medical conditions and questions.
Web: http://www.medhelp.org/
myEyeNet
A large
directory of websites specific to vision, and eye care issues. Includes a
Low Vision section and an EyeNet newsletter.
Web: http://www.myeyenet.com/
NCAM
The CPB/WGBH National Center for Accessible
Media (NCAM) is a research and development facility that launched the Web Access Project
to make the Internet fully accessible to blind and deaf individuals.
Web: http://ncam.wgbh.org/
NYSIE Blindness
Resource Center
The NYISE Blindness Resource Center
has online information about Audio, E-Texts, Libraries, Newspapers and Online News.
Web: http://www.nyise.org/speech/online.htm
Retinitis Pigmentosa
"RP is not a fungus of the foot (or mouth) but an eye disease that involves the
retina disintegrating at an unpredictable pace." Or, so says the owner of this site,
who has that particular eye condition. Go to this link to discover much more information
about RP!
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9829/index.html
Sound
Computing Audio Magazine
Offered by Top Dot Enterprises, this magazine is designed for blind computer and
users offers information about adaptive technology that even inexperienced users can
understand. Every two months, the magazine will contain "Tips and Tricks",
"Sound Sites and Software", "Advocacy", short bits of news, favorite
Internet sites and accessible software and features discussion of issues facing the blind
computer user.
For more information, visit them at:
http://www.topdotenterprises.com/
Snail-mail:
Dean Martineau
Top Dot Enterprises
8930 11th Pl SE
Everett, WA 98205
(425) 335-4894
Tell Us Your Story
It is a forum for personal-experience stories about disability awareness, rights
and inspiration. I call it a virtual "over-load" of information about
disabilities and definite "must see" for anyone with a disability or needing
information about disabilities!
Web: http://www.tell-us-your-story.com/
V.I.Guide
A Parent's Guide to Resources About Visual Impairments
Great list of resources for anyone
who is interested in the education and welfare of a blind or visually impaired child.
http://viguide.com/
W3C Accessibility Guidelines
The World Wide Web Consortium
released the "Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0" specification as a W3C
Recommendation on Wednesday, the 5th of March. As a W3C Recommendation, the specification
is stable, contributes to the universality of the Web, and has been reviewed by the W3C
Membership who recommend it as the means for making Web sites accessible.
http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/WAI-WEBCONTENT-19990505
WebABLE!i
An authoritative Web directory for disability-related internet resources.
http://www.webable.com/
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