Laurence Moon Bardet Biedl Society
|
|
LMBBS Laurence Moon Bardet Biedl Society |
A parent of a visually impaired child and has set up a yahoo private members email support group for parents in the UK. With over 30 members now, parents of visually impaired children and blind adults wishing to support parents. It is friendly and lively and very informative and most parents feel it is the best support network they have because they feel empowered and can talk to people 24hrs a day through emails and someone always replies. It is a real community. They are happy to welcome new members and are trying to let organisations know, so they can pass on the details to parents.
The Royal National College for the Blind is the largest college of further education for people with sight loss in the UK.
E-access Bulletin is a free, independent monthly e-mail newsletter on information technology issues for people with visual impairment and blindness. The Bulletin covers everything from consumer electronics to the internet, examining design and access issues and technical developments. E-access Bulletin is produced by Headstar, with support from the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) and the National Library for the Blind
The Genetic Interest Group(GIG) is a national alliance of organisations with a membership of over 120 charities which support children, families and individuals affected by genetic disorders. Its primary goal is to promote awareness and understanding of genetic disorders so that high quality services for people affected by genetic conditions are developed and made available to all who need them. It also hosts a guest book or forum so genetic questions can be asked and answered.
The official website of the Royal National Institute for the Blind. It has a very useful section on accessible web design and also has a web pals service for the blind RNIB Webpals. Other pages include discussion forums and a product catalogue. The Student Website is a new service from the RNIB to stay connected to other blind or partially sighted students. Other interesting articles include the strategy of the RNIB for the next six years with a focus on inclusion, support, and independence. Another interesting page outlines holidays facilitated by the RNIB for different age groups and abilities and other disabilities.
Guide Dogs for the Blind is the web site of training dogs and handlers in the UK.
Microsoft is dedicated to developing technology that is useable and accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. Learn about built-in accessibility features in Microsoft products that you can adjust to meet your needs and preferences.
A web site dedicated to Dr. Sarah Morley's Windows books & training materials for blind and visually impaired users and their trainers.
SPECIAL ABILITIES LTD Provide training programmes that enable parents/carers and professionals to have a greater insight and understanding of disability issues. For details of training courses and costs, contact them by email or by post at:
Special Abilities Ltd
PO Box 360
Wakefield
WF2 8WG
Telephone 07796 038291