Low Vision Resources

E-books and e-book readers:

• Bookshare at www.bookshare.org
• Read Easily Ebooks Online Library at www.readeasily.com
• Digital Book Readers at www.digital-book-readers.com

Books and magazines on tape loaned by mail free; tape player provided:

• U.S. National Library Service: 800-424-8567
• In Canada: Canadian National Institute for the Blind Library: 800-268-8818

Books and magazines on tape, to keep, free:

• American Printing House for the Blind: 800-223-1839
• Choice Magazines (bimonthly articles, unabridged): 888-724-6423

Large print books and checks:

• Books on loan by mail, free: National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH): 212-889-3141
• Large print checks and registers (from your bank or check catalog)  

Large print materials and visual devices — (crosswords, bingo cards, address books, calendars, CCTVs, etc.):

• National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH): 212-889-3141
• LS&S: 800-468-4789
• MaxiAids: 800-522-6294
• Enhanced Vision: 888-811-3161
• Independent Living Aids: 800-537-2118
• New York Times Large Print Weekly  

Computer enlargement — accessibility features built into your computer:

• Magnifying mouse: Microsoft
• Magnification software: Ai Squared  

National organizations, for support, information and research updates:

• AMD Alliance International at www.amdalliance.org
• American Foundation for the Blind's "Senior Site" at www.afb.org/seniorsitehome.asp
• Association for Macular Diseases: 212-605-3719
• Macular Degeneration Partnership: 888-430-9898
• MD (Macular Degeneration) Support: 816-761-7080 or www.mdsupport.org
• National Eye Health Education Program of National Institutes of Health: Offers free materials (e.g., What You Should Know About Low Vision, also in Spanish)
• National Federation of the Blind: News by phone, 866-504-7300
• VisionAware at www.visionaware.org  

Vision rehabilitation self-help books:

• A Self-Help Guide to Nonvisual Skills, D. Roberts, 2011
• Making Life More Livable, M. Duffy, NY: American Foundation for the Blind, 2001; 800-232-3044
• Macular Degeneration: The Complete Guide to Saving and Maximizing Your Sight, L. Mogk, MD, & M. Mogk, PhD, NY: Ballantine 2003
• The First Year — Age-Related Macular Degeneration, D. Roberts, NY: Marlowe 2006
• Overcoming Macular Degeneration: A Guide to Seeing Beyond the Clouds, S. Solomon, MD, & J. Solomon, NY: Avon 2000  

Locating vision rehabilitation professionals and services:
Veterans:

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: 877-222-8387  

Everyone:

• Lighthouse International: 800-829-0500
• American Foundation for the Blind: 1-800-AFB-LINE (232-5463)

Do you know of a good resource we don't mention here? Let us know by e-mailing eyesmart@aao.org.