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	Visual Disabilities
		Visual disabilities can result from a variety of causes, including congenital conditions, injury, eye disease, brain trauma, diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
		Most students with visual disabilities use a combination of adaptations for class participation, including readers, notetakers, Braille, cassette tapes, tape recorded books, voice-synthesizing computers and optical scanning or enlarging devices.
		Since the student with a visual disability can not see visual cues, it is important for him or her to be seated in a position to receive verbal cues.
	www.simpson.edu /hawley/dr/visual.html (795 words)

	WebAIM: Visual Disabilities
		Despite the lack of visual acuity, people who are blind have an amazing array of assistive technologies available to them which help compensate for their lack of vision.
		Another category of visual disability, low vision, is a common condition among the elderly, but younger individuals may also have this disability, whether due to genetics, traumatic injuries, or illnesses.
		The last big category of visual disability is color-blindness, though it is probably an overstatement to call color-blindness a disability, since the conditions under which color-blindness is a true limitation are few.
	www.webaim.org /articles/visual (456 words)

	Site Contents at the free Online Encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /index_196.html (152 words)

	Adult Education and People with Disabilities
		Disabilities Studies and Services Center provides information on research for professionals and programs that serve individuals with disabilities and their families.
		The National Center on Education, Disability, and Juvenile Justice is a research and dissemination program focused on the needs of youth with disabilities in the juvenile justice system.
		DO-IT: Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology provides resources and information on helping people with disabilities make the most of education and employment opportunities through the use of technology and universal design principles.
	www.ed.gov /about/offices/list/ovae/pi/AdultEd/disability.html (551 words)

	Executive Summary and Recommendations
		As a result, people with disabilities are empowered to participate meaningfully in society to an extent never before possible.
		People with disabilities are among the greatest beneficiaries of this information technology revolution.
		But, people with disabilities are also most at risk of being excluded by society’s advances, if the technological innovations are designed without considering accessibility.
	www.usdoj.gov /crt/508/report2/summary.htm (3609 words)

	Working Together: People with Disabilities and Computer Technology
		For some people with visual impairments the standard size of letters on the screen or printed in documents are too small for them to read.
		For individuals with some visual impairments, the ability to adjust the color of the monitor or change the foreground and background colors is also of value.
		People who have difficulty interpreting visual material can improve comprehension and the ability to identify and correct errors when words are spoken or printed in large fonts.
	www.washington.edu /doit/Brochures/Technology/wtcomp.html (1960 words)

	NICHCY- General Info About Visual Impairments (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Visual impairment is the consequence of a functional loss of vision, rather than the eye disorder itself.
		The effect of visual problems on a child's development depends on the severity, type of loss, age at which the condition appears, and overall functioning level of the child.
		Students who have visual impairments combined with other types of disabilities have a greater need for an interdisciplinary approach and may require greater emphasis on self care and daily living skills.
	www.kidsource.com /NICHCY/visual.html (725 words)

	Alternative Web Browsing
		People with disabilities, whether temporary -- such as a slow connection or eyes "disabled" by having to watch traffic -- or permanent -- such as hearing, visual, physical or cognitive impairment -- use a wide range of alternative approaches, different from traditional mouse-and-screen-based browsers.
		People with visual impairment or reading difficulties rely on speech output, Braille displays or screen magnification; and in many cases use the keyboard instead of the mouse.
		People who can't use a keyboard rely either on voice recognition for spoken commands, or on switch devices which can be controlled by head, mouth or eye movements.
	www.w3.org /WAI/References/Browsing (1200 words)

	Making the X Window System Accessible to People with Disabilities
		Although many people have visual impairments from birth, people often acquire visual impairments as a result of the natural aging process.
		People with a hearing loss find it difficult to distinguish important audible information the computer might be creating from the normal environment background noise.
		People with low vision, or people who can see the screen but need magnification in order to make sense of the data, can use a technique known as screen magnification in order to examine the information on the screen.
	trace.wisc.edu /docs/x_win_disability/x_disabl.htm (5869 words)

	Four Psychologists Help Others to See
		Instead of viewing people with disabilities as liabilities, she says, they should realize that blind psychologists' empathy, resourcefulness and ability to raise others' awareness of minority, disability and accommodation issues make them assets.
		Coming together with other people with disabilities is one way, he says, noting that people with disabilities sometimes think that their experiences are unique.
		"People sometimes attribute their problems to something within them, which creates a lot of shame," says Feldman, adding that he's known some blind students who have dropped out of school convinced they were stupid.
	www.apa.org /monitor/mar99/see.html (1535 words)

	Untangling the Web--Disability Links
		Working to ensure that people with disabilities are able to take their rightful place in schools, workplaces, and communities.
		Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire.
		Serves children with visual impairments from birth to school age to acquire skills and build their independence and assists families and professionals worldwide through support services, education, and research.
	www.icdi.wvu.edu /Others.htm (7289 words)

	WebAIM: Visual vs. Cognitive Disabilities
		This is especially true in the case of people with cognitive disabilities.
		Those with cognitive disabilities will be able to view the visual elements, and those who are blind will be able to access the alternative text.
		Developers can meet the needs of people with mild cognitive disabilities by providing appropriate graphics, using visual grouping of content, using headings and bulleted lists, and other visual means of enhancing the content.
	www.webaim.org /articles/vis_vs_cog (1128 words)

	LD OnLine :: Visual and Auditory Processing Disorders
		Visual and auditory processing are the processes of recognizing and interpreting information taken in through the senses of sight and sound.
		Visual discrimination is vital in the recognition of common objects and symbols.
		Visual closure is often considered to be a function of visual discrimination.
	www.ldonline.org /article/6390 (2943 words)

	Designing accessible web-based courses > Modules > How to make your web site accessible > Web accessibility ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Some people with cognitive or visual disabilities are unable to read moving text quickly enough or at all.
		People with physical disabilities might not be able to move quickly or accurately enough to interact with moving objects.
		Complex relationships between parts of a page may be difficult for people with cognitive disabilities and people with visual disabilities to interpret.
	www.evc.edu /ada/modules/guidelines/ada_compliance.htm (1270 words)

	Visual Impairments and Blindness in Adult Education (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Adult learners with visual impairments can be identified as totally or legally blind, partially sighted or having "low vision" and may face certain challenges in literacy and academic development.
		Agencies are responsible under the Adults with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations and modifications to enable their employees with visual impairments to become effective, successful learners.
		Part of Lighthouse International, an advocacy organization for the blind and visually impaired, the cooperative is comprised of nonprofit vision rehabilitation agencies throughout the United States.
	www.ed.gov /about/offices/list/ovae/pi/AdultEd/disvisual.html (537 words)

	Visual_Impairments
		List some major accommodations for students with Visual Impairments.
		Visual impairment, including blindness: An impairment in vision that, even with correction, adversely affects a child's educational performance.
		As in the case of others, such as students with learning disabilities, note takers and tape recorders can be useful.
	www.bamaed.ua.edu /spe300/Visual_Impairments.html (533 words)

	About LDA - Learning Disabilities Association of America
		From those beginnings, the Learning Disabilities Association of America has grown to serve tens of thousands of members with learning disabilities, their families and the professionals who work with them.
		The membership, composed of individuals with learning disabilities, family members and concerned professionals, advocates for the almost three million students of school age with learning disabilities and for adults affected with learning disabilities.
		The Board of Directors and national committees are composed of individuals with learning disabilities, their parents and concerned professionals.
	www.ldanatl.org /about/index.asp (410 words)

	Disability Services — Central Piedmont Community College
		Disability Services provides comprehensive and innovative accommodations to assist students with disabilities in meeting their academic and career goals.
		Disability Services are available to students with a hearing, learning, physical, medical, visual, or psychological/psychiatric disability.
		A comprehensive list of eligible disabilities is available in the Disability Services Office.
	www1.cpcc.edu /disabilities (115 words)

	Home Modifications - Fairfax Area Disability Services Board (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		It does not represent a complete list of the modifications required by any one person or all people with disabilities; however, it does list some of the most commonly needed, lowcost, lowtech solutions.
		Items that are usable by most people regardless of their level of ability or disability can be considered universally usable.
		The ballast of florescent lights may be removed for people with a seizure disorder.
	www.fairfaxcounty.gov /dsb/lowcostmod.htm (2030 words)

	Universal Access: Making Library Resources Accessible to People with Disabilities
		Although a library cannot be expected to have specialized equipment for every type of disability, staff should be aware of the options for making library resources accessible and should make available equipment that they can anticipate will be used or is available at relatively low cost.
		According to these laws, no otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall, solely by reason of her/her disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of a public entity.
		Treat people with disabilities with the same respect and consideration that you give others.
	www.washington.edu /doit/UA/PRESENT/libres.html (1496 words)

	Visual disabilities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Most students with visual disabilities use a combination of adaptations for class participation, including readers, note-takers, Braille, cassette tapes, tape recorded books, voice-synthesizing computers and optical scanning or enlarging devices.
		Since the student with a visual disability cannot see visual cues, it is important for him or her to be seated in a position to receive verbal cues.
		When walking with a student who has a visual disability and they request you guide them, allow them to take your arm just above the elbow.
	www.gcc.mass.edu /resources/ds/faculty/vision.html (768 words)

	NSIP - Serving with and Supervising People with Visual Disabilities
		The general rule of thumb is to use person-first language: "a person who is blind," "a person who has visual disabilities." However, don't be surprised if a person says, "I'm blind." For many people, the word, "blind" is not an issue.
		A note: Some people raise their voices when speaking to people with visual disabilities, which isn't necessary.
		The easier it is for people with visual disabilities to find out about your project, the more likely they are to want to join in.
	www.serviceandinclusion.org /index.php?page=visual_dis (1355 words)

	Enabling Technology
		If two people are standing one behind the other, you can still hear them both; but in JAWS only the front most application gets to speak.
		The blind etiquette page answers common questions about how to interact with people who are blind and their guide dogs.
		The success stories include some descriptions of the technology people with visual impairments use to do their jobs.
	wwwx.cs.unc.edu /Research/assist/et/tree/DisabilitiesVisual.shtml (1643 words)

	Newborns: Disabilities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		This is a comprehensive list of national and regional organizations and websites regarding a wide variety of disabilities from NICHCY (National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities Clearinghouse).
		This article is a selected list of toll-free numbers for national organizations concerned with disability and children's issues.
		These are benefits payable to children with disabilities who are under the age of 18 because a parent is collecting retirement or disability benefits from Social Security or children who are entitled to benefits because the child is under the age of 18 and a parent has died.
	www.kidsource.com /kidsource/pages/newborns.disabilities.html (1527 words)

	2003 Conference Proceedings
		ABLEDATA is a comprehensive information resource for people with all sorts of disabilities, sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
		We don't cover products intended for the general public that just happen to be usable by people with disabilities, unless it is unusual for products of that type to be accessible.
		In particular, the small size of our staff means that only a few disabilities are represented in terms of personal experience, and our expertise may be limited in certain areas.
	www.csun.edu /~hfdss006/conf/2003/proceedings/21.htm (1395 words)

	American Red Cross (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Below is a list of Redcross.org and NOD websites that may assist people with disabilities during an emergency.
		Includes tips on how to assist people with visual, hearing/speech, cognitive/psychiatric and mobility disabilities and environmental illness/chemical sensitivities, information on life support systems, a checklist and information on collecting emergency documents.
		Tips for All People With Disabilities - the following checklists were developed by the Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco, with support from the American Red Cross Northern California Disaster Preparedness Response Network.
	www.redcross.org /services/prepare/0,1082,0_60_,00.html (975 words)

	List of people with visual disabilities - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		British bootmaker, went blind at 10 months of age, regained sight after a cornea transplant at the age of 52
		Tilly Aston (1873–1947), Australian disability activist who founded Association for the Advancement of the Blind in 1895.
		Horatio Nelson (1758–1805), lost an eye in battle and later took advantage of his disability.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_people_with_visual_disabilities (1775 words)

	Listen to Our Stories: Words, Pictures, and Songs by Young People with Disabilities
		Contributors to this anthology include young people — girls, boys, young women, and young men — between the ages of five and twenty-one.
		Here is a partial list of the disabilities represented (for a more complete list, go to the Index of Disabilities page).
		You can do this by going to the Index of Disabilities and identifying the disabilities you are interested in.
	www.listentoourstories.com /index.htm (409 words)

	Accessibility for People with Disabilities
		Programs that describe information on the screen in Braille or synthesized speech for people who are blind or have difficulty reading.
		Programs that enable people to "type" using a mouse or their voice.
		Alternate input devices, such as single switch or puff-and-sip devices, for people who cannot use a mouse or a keyboard.
	www.dewassoc.com /support/pws/iigthlp.htm (1362 words)

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