Patient Resources | Macular Degeneration Association

Audio Books and Magazines, Available by Mail or by Downloading to a Device

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)
888-657-7323 (books and player provided free)
Bookshare
Accessible online library: $50 annually; free for students.
Read on your computer, tablet, smart phone or assistive device
Choice Magazine Listening
(quarterly issues of recorded magazine selections, unabridged) | 888-724-6423
Audio Bibles for the Blind
NFB-NEWSLINE ®
Pinellas Talking Book Library |866-619-9568

Large Print Materials and Visual Devices

American Printing House for the Blind
Learning Sight & Sound (LS&S) | 800-468-4789
MaxiAids | 800-522-6294
Independent Living Aids | 800-537-2118
New York Times Large Print Weekly | 800-631-2580
Enhanced Vision | 888-811-3161
Vispero
My Tools for Living online store

Technologies: Computers, Cell Phones, Video Magnifiers

Search “voice to text software”
Apple and Mac devices
- Apple accessibility information | 877-204-3930
- AppleVis user community

Facebook accessibility
- Help page
- Facebook page

Microsoft Accessibility tutorials | 800-936-5900
Accessible cellphones
Computers for the Blind (CFTB)
ZoomText magnification computer software
Video magnifiers: List of products and descriptions

Employment

The Resume and Employment Guide for People With Disabilities This guide offers a step-by-step process to assist individuals with disabilities in crafting a compelling resume that showcases their skills and contributions to potential employers. It also covers crucial topics like legal protections, workplace fairness, and addressing discrimination and harassment, ensuring an equitable opportunity to pursue their career objectives.

National Organizations for Support, Information and Research Updates

American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)
Lighthouse Guild | 800-284-4422
American Diabetes Association | 800-342-2383
American Foundation for the Blind | 212-502-7633
Glaucoma Research Foundation | 800-826-6693
Hadley School for the Blind online courses | 800-323-4238
Macular Degeneration Association | 855-962-2852
National Eye Health Education Program, English and Spanish
National Federation of the Blind | 410-659-9314 (toll call)
National Industries for the Blind | 703-310-0500 (toll call)
National Institutes of Health database of privately and publicly funded clinical trials around the world
Prevent Blindness | 800-331-2020
Vision Aware^TM
Vision Center
In Canada
- Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada | 844-887-8572
- CNIB Foundation | 800-265-4127

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Vision Rehabilitation Self-Help Materials

VisionAware^TMEmotional Adjustment to Vision Loss from the American Printing House for the Blind
Fall prevention brochure from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
A Self-Help Guide to Nonvisual Skills (PDF), D. Roberts, 2011
Making Life More Livable: Simple Adaptations for Living at Home After Vision Loss, M. Duffy, American Printing House for the Blind; 800-223-1839
Aging comes with different challenges, one of which is becoming visually impaired or blind. According to the American Foundation for the Blind, more than six million seniors have some form of vision loss. Visual limitations can make living alone and tackling activities of daily living challenging. Fortunately, assisted living communities can be an excellent solution for aging adults with vision impairment.
Best Medical Alert Systems for Blind People

Locate Vision Rehabilitation Services Near You

VisionAware™

Ask if services include a vision rehabilitation consultation by an MD or OD; device recommendations; devices for loan; rehabilitation training for reading, writing, shopping, cooking, lighting, glare control; home assessment; mobility training; support groups. Ask about cost: Are these services free, billed to insurance or paid another way? Medicare covers most services but not devices.