The Materials
Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (MRC): The MRC loans essential
alternate format material and specialized equipment to school authorities
in Alberta, Canada for use by eligible students from pre-school to grade 12
who are visually impaired.
Software Dreams
on the Web and NetWAB: W3-Access for Blind and Visually Impaired Browsers.
Explorer and Netscape, Speech Friendly, Without The Graphics.
OSB offers a variety of programs for children of different ages and abilities.
The whole school is geared toward supporting students as they grow and learn.
Since it was founded in 1832 their mission has been to provide all our students,
according to their individual needs, with the skills that will give them the
greatest opportunity to experience active and fulfilling lives.
Visually Impaired Data
Processors International:
VIDPI is a not-for-profit organization which fosters the career development
of blind computer professionals, promotes the use of computer technology
by blind people to improve the quality of their personal and professional
lives, and advocates for improved information access for all visually-impaired
people.
i.d. mate claims
to be a portable electronic device used to aid a blind or visually impaired
individual with the identification of items in the home or workplace. i.d.
mate® incorporates bar code scanning and digital voice recording technologies
that allows the user to associate a voice message with a scanned bar code.
BRAILLEMARK
Money Marker: Clearly embosses the universal braille symbols on US currency,
travellers checks, and foreign bills
Marco Audible
Signage System allows greater mobility and access to public places like
shopping malls, airports and subways, libraries, office buildings, even
amusement parks.
Visually
Impaired Computer Users Group of New York City (VICUG-NYC) meets on the
second Monday of every month at the The Associated Blind building, which is
located at 135 West Twenty-third Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues,
in New York City. If you have any questions about subway lines and bus stops
in the vicinity of the TAB building, please call (212) 255-1122.
Comments and/or suggestions on this site can be addressed to:
John Hernandez, Media Coordinator
Last updated
MAY, 1997
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