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supplemental_support_services [2013/04/09 21:27] mi1b |
supplemental_support_services [2015/06/16 15:08] admin [Dogs] |
===== Supplemental Support Services and Resources ===== | ===== Supplemental Support Services and Resources ===== |
\\ | ==== Accessible Materials ==== |
**Accessible Materials:** | |
* [[https://www.bookshare.org/|Bookshare]] Bookshare provides accessible books and periodicals for people with print disabilites including people with visual impairments, physical disabilities and learning disabilities. | * [[https://www.bookshare.org/|Bookshare]]: Bookshare provides accessible books and periodicals for people with print disabilites including people with visual impairments, physical disabilities and learning disabilities. |
* [[http://www.learningally.org/|Learning Ally]] Accessible materials for individuals with visual and learning disabilities. | * [[http://www.learningally.org/|Learning Ally]]: Accessible materials for individuals with visual and learning disabilities. |
* [[http://www.readeasily.com/|Read Easily]] A digital library designed to provide an adaptive reading experience | * {{:comparisonchart.doc|Chart Comparing NLS, Bookshare, Learning Ally}} |
* [[http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Category:Children%27s_Bookshelf|Project Gutenberg]] offers over 40,000 free ebooks. | * [[http://www.readeasily.com/|Read Easily]]: A digital library designed to provide an adaptive reading experience |
**Mobile** | * [[http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Category:Children%27s_Bookshelf|Project Gutenberg]]: Offers over 40,000 free ebooks. |
* [[http://read2go.org/|Read2Go]] the Bookshare mobile application for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. | * [[http://archive.org/index.php|Internet Archive]]: Source for accessible titles from a wide range of collections. |
**Guides** | * [[http://www.ccel.org/|Christian Classics Ethereal Library]]: Offers several FREE e-versions, including volunteer-read audio, of classic works of the Christian church, with links to other commercial versions as well. |
* [[http://nagdu.org/|National Association of Guide Dog Users]] provides assistance to the guide dog community. | * [[http://www.jbilibrary.org/|JBI International]]: Formerly the Jewish Braille Institute, offers audio and braille materials on Jewish history, Jewish authors, Judaism, and the Holocaust. |
* [[http://www.seeingeye.org/|Seeingeye]] "a philanthropic organization whose mission is: To enhance the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of blind people through the use of Seeing Eye® dogs." | * [[http://www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org/|Xavier Society for the Blind]]: The National Catholic Lending Library for the Blind. |
**Veterans** | * [[http://www.acb.org/adp/|Audio Description Project of the American Council of the Blind]]: Lists which commercially available DVDs are audio-described. |
* [[http://www.va.gov/BLINDREHAB/VIST.asp|Department of Veteran Affairs: Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST)]] coordinates services for visually impaired veterans and active duty servicemembers. | * [[http://www.aph.org/|American Printing House for the Blind]]: Braille and large print, tactile graphics, audio magazines, APHont typeface designed for low vision. Also, guidelines for producing accessible media. |
| ==== Mobile ==== |
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| * [[http://read2go.org/|Read2Go]]: The Bookshare mobile application for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. |
| ==== Dogs ==== |
| * [[http://nagdu.org/|National Association of Guide Dog Users]]: Provides assistance to the guide dog community. |
| * [[http://www.seeingeye.org/|Seeingeye]]: "A philanthropic organization whose mission is: To enhance the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of blind people through the use of Seeing Eye® dogs." |
| * [[http://welcome.guidedogs.com/|Guide Dogs for the Blind]] |
| * [[http://www.guidedogsofamerica.org/1/index.php|Guide Dogs of America]] |
| * [[http://www.guidedog.org/|Guide Dog Foundation]] |
| * [[http://www.assistancedogsinternational.org/|Assistance Dogs International]] |
| ==== Veterans ==== |
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| * [[http://www.va.gov/BLINDREHAB/VIST.asp|Department of Veteran Affairs: Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST)]]: Coordinates services for visually impaired veterans and active duty service members. |
* [[http://www.bva.org/bod.html|Blinded Veterans Association]] | * [[http://www.bva.org/bod.html|Blinded Veterans Association]] |
**Information Resource** | ==== Information Resources ==== |
* [[http://www.disaboom.com/|Disaboom]] Information and resources for people with disabilities | |
| * [[http://www.disaboom.com/|Disaboom]]: Information and resources for people with disabilities. |
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