Links for Professionals
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI): Professional development, outreach, and free e‑learning for educators. https://www.tsbvi.edu
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO): Clinical and medical information for ophthalmology professionals. https://www.aao.org
American Academy of Optometry (AAOpt): Professional association for optometrists with strong low‑vision resources. https://www.aaopt.org
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA): National body for occupational therapy professionals. https://www.aota.org
American Optometric Association (AOA): Professional association offering clinical practice guidelines and resources. https://www.aoa.org
Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA): Industry association offering AT education, standards, and conferences. https://www.atia.org
Association for Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind & Visually Impaired (AERBVI): Professional association for specialists serving blind/low‑vision individuals. https://www.aerbvi.org
National Eye Institute (NEI): Government institute offering extensive research and educational materials. https://www.nei.nih.gov
National Institutes of Health (NIH): Federal biomedical research hub with broad vision research programs. https://www.nih.gov
The Vision Council: Industry organization offering research and advocacy for eye care. https://www.thevisioncouncil.org
Links for Consumers
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB): Consumer‑focused support, education, and technology guidance. https://www.afb.org
Braille Institute: Nonprofit providing services, classes, and resources. https://www.brailleinstitute.org
Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB): Support and rehabilitation services with internationally useful content. https://www.cnib.ca
Elderville: Aging‑related resource hub including vision‑loss topics. https://www.elderville.org
AAO Eye Health for Patients: Accessible eye‑health education for the public. https://www.aao.org/eye-health
Foundation Fighting Blindness: Research and education for inherited retinal diseases. https://www.fightingblindness.org
Madison Trust — Scholarships for the Blind & VI: Directory of financial aid and scholarships. https://www.madisontrust.com/client-resources/articles/financial-aid-and-college-scholarship-information-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired/
Macular Degeneration Association: Consumer education on macular degeneration. https://macularhope.org
National Eye Institute: Consumer‑facing content on diseases and eye health. https://www.nei.nih.gov
Hadley: Free online learning for people with vision loss. https://hadley.edu/learn
Project Aspiro: International career and life planning resource. https://www.projectaspiro.com/en/Pages/default.aspx
Vision Council Foundation: Consumer vision‑health education and awareness. https://thevisioncouncilfoundation.org