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Visual Impairment Related Sites

Adobe PDF Access
Information on universal access for Adobe Acrobat.
A. I Squared
Makers of Zoom Text
American Council of the Blind
Organization of blind and visually impaired persons.
American Foundation for the Blind
Organization for blind and visually impaired persons.
American Printing House for the Blind
Providers of special media
Biolink Computer Research Technology
Makers of Protalk speech output system for Windows.
Blind Programing Site
This site has resources for those who use Braille and speech output in programming.
Blind + Linux (BLINUX)
Resource for blind user of Linux.
Braille Remote Learning
This site features a course on learning Braille via the WWW and e-mail.
Braille Resources
All sorts of good stuff about Braille.
Dolphin Computer Access LTD
Products for people with visual impairments.
Don Johnston
Product for people with special needs.
Dotsplus
One way of making mathematical symbols accessable to those with visual disabilities.
Duxbury Systems
Braille translation software.
EconoNet International Speech Series
Makers of an inexpensive Windows screen reader Simply Talker. They also make some utilities which make the Internet more accessible.
Enabling Technologies Co.
Braille Printers and other products for people with visual and reading disabilities.
Freedom Scientific
Makers of a wide variety of hardware and software including screen readers
G.H. LLC
GH is a leading provider of braille translation services
Index Embossor Co.
Makers of Braille embossors.
Kurzweil Educational Systems
Makers of Printed Text-Speech Systems.
Library of Congress
Along with its print material the Library of Congress also provides reading material in alternate formats including Braille and an audio cassette tape.
MathTalk
This company produces a program which allows one to use speech input to produce mathematical Braille (Nemeth Code).
MindMaker Inc.
Makers of Text Assist an inexpensive speech output program for reading text in Windows Programs.
Multi-line refreshable Braille display breakthrough
Experimental Braille output device.
National Braille Press
Organization which has Braille translation and other services.
National Federation of the Blind
Organization of blind and visually impaired persons.
Optelec U.S. Inc.
Makers of low vision aids.
Optek Systems
Makers and resellers of Braille software and hardware.
OVAC
Okay Vision-Aide Corp. Maker of low vision aid including video enlargers.
R F B & D
Recordings for the blind and dyslexic makes book available in alternative formats for people with reading impairments.
Repro-Tronics
Maker of products to assist blind and visually impaired individuals in the creation and understanding of tactile graphic images.
Science Access Project
This project has created sever peices of software and hadware for use by people who are blind
Screen Magnifiers Home Page
A good general page of information on screen magnifiers and other useful information about low vision.
Sighted Electronics
Providers of computer systems and adaptive technology for persons with blindness or visual impairments.
Solutions for Humans
Ergonomic computer office furniture. Assistive technology products for people with special needs. Accessibility products such as text to speech. Speech recognition that aid the blind and those with low vision in the office and at home workstations. Our mission is to help you prevent computer related injuries. Avoid RSI (repetitive strain injuries) by building ergonomic computer workstations.
Springer Design
Inc.
TAEVIS
Tactile Access to Education for Visually Impaired Students. Purdue's Braille and Tactile Graphics production facility.
TeleSensory
Maker of products for blind and low vision people.