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American Council for the Blind -
http://www.acb.org/
This service provides general information about the American Council for the Blind, including recent issues of their monthly publication, The Braille Forum.
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) -
http://www.afb.org/
The mission of the American Foundation for the Blind is to enable people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve equality of access and opportunity that will ensure freedom of choice in their lives.
Nat Lib Service for Blind & Physically Handicapped -
http://lcweb.loc.gov/nls/
The National Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handicapped (NLS) administers a free library program of Braille and recorded materials circulated to eligible borrowers through a network of cooperating libraries.
Seattle Public Library LEAP Program -
http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=audience_specialservices_leap
Established to make the Seattle Public Library a valuable resource for the visually impaired. Through the use of adaptive equipment, print-disabled individuals may now benefit from the library's collection of more than a million items not otherwise available in large print, Braille, or sound recording.
The Glaucoma Foundation -
http://www.glaucomafoundation.org/
The premier not-for-profit organization dedicated to eradicating blindness from glaucoma.
Washington Talking Book and Braille Library -
http://www.wtbbl.org
A branch of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
