Lenny McHugh's Resources for the Blind

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Note: for screen readers this page utilizes letter navigation to go to the section headers for: products, services, support, education and entertainment.

Products

Wixey: Digital Readouts intelligent woodworking
Wixie has an angle finder and protractor that are both Bluetooth compatible, designed for the blind woodworker. They work extremely well with an iPhone and Apple watch.

Blazie Technologies Discover the BT Speak pocket computer
Computers for the Blind The mission of Computers for the Blind is to open the world of information technology to persons who are blind or visually impaired by providing computer equipment, software, and training.
HALOS tactile overlays and stickers for home appliances, helping the blind and visually impaired. From Tangible Surface Research, LLC Tactile stickers and custom overlays for your microwave, oven, dishwasher and more! Oven Overlay Introducing tactile icons - shapes that identify your home appliance features. These helpful tactile shapes can be used as individual stickers or part of a tactile appliance overlay. Perfect for people with low or no vision who have appliances with flat touch surface controls. .
Supersense - AI for Blind / Scan text, money and objects Supersense is the smartest and simplest scanner application for the blind and the visually impaired. It is fueled by unique AI technology and a super-accessible user interface.

Blind Mice Mega Mall - "The Mall with the Blind In Mind! Blind Mice Mega Mall is designed for use with screen reader and low vision software for visually impaired shoppers! Each store is an independent business owned / managed by a member of the Blind / Low Vision Community! Please browse the great offerings from the merchants in Blind Mice Mega Mall You will find great items and unique products for the Blind and Low Vision. The Merchants operating stores in Blind Mice Mega Mall are also part of the Blind and Low Vision Community so when you buy from them you are supporting the Blind and Low Vision Community directly! !
Vision America Assistive Technology for the Blind and Low-vision Community En-Vision America, Inc. is a company providing high-tech products aimed at solving problems for those with visual impairments. Located in Normal, Illinois, En-Vision America has successfully introduced several voice-enabled products like i.d. mate OMNI, the talking bar code reader, and ScripTalk, the talking pharmaceutical reader. Originally founded by Philip C. and David B. Raistrick in 1996, the cornerstone of the company was based upon one single premise: To provide customers with greater independence through technology.
Prodigy Voice Talking Glucose Meter | Prodigy Diabetes Care
Second Sight Medical Products - The world's first approved device intended to restore vision for people suffering from blindness.
A Comprehensive Guide to Age Related Macular Degeneration - Welcome to Edel-Optics, your online optician
Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Macular degeneration is a disease of the eye which can affect the patient's field of vision. There is a strong link with aging with some ten percent of people over 65 being affected to a greater or lesser extent. The disease is, therefore, often referred to as age-related macular degeneration or AMD.
Harbolt Company - At The Harbolt Company, we never pay retail for anything, and you shouldn't either! Our company sells cool and unusual electronics, gadgets, and gizmos.
This is fun for us and you might say it is our hobby. We are visually impaired and so our web site is fully accessible for those who are visually impaired. You will find audio descriptions for every item that is sold on our site. There will be special web site sales so keep checking in and you might get yourself a great deal on something you can't live without!
Eone Designed for everyone - the Bradley designed to see & touch A superior wristwatch for everyone.
we believe that good design is not exclusive but inclusive Good design is universal, considering everyone - from all backgrounds and walks of life
muttluks.com - Integrity is Woven into every Muttluks Product - Muttluks is a proudly Canadian company founded by compassionate animal lover Marianne Bertrand. Muttluks began in 1994 as a home based business making and selling dog boots. The rest as they say is "history". The company has grown to an 11,000 square foot production facility in Toronto, Ontario. The company's product range has expanded considerably over the years and now includes dog boots, dog coats , pet beds and paw balms.
Ice Cleats, Slip Resistant Overshoes & Shoe Attachments | SlipResistant.net It is stated that you can walk on any surface with them, ice, snow, dry pavement or indoors.
Welcome to Mutt Muffs! Hearing protection for your dog.
IRIE-AT IRIE-AT brings the best assistive technology training and products to people with vision disabilities in order to enhance daily lives and create vocational opportunities.
A T Guys, Your Assistive Technology Experts
Horizons for the Blind Horizons for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people who are blind or visually impaired, through our consumer products and services, the cultural arts, education and recreation.
LookTel: The Future of Mobile Accessibility - LookTel is a company whose aim is to sell software than can be downloaded onto mobile devices, making them completely accessible to the visually impaired in ways that are truly incredible. The software they've designed will be tethered with camera enabled smart phones and features artificial sight programs used to identify objects and landmarks.
Products for Blindness, Low Vision & Learning Disabilities - HumanWare USA - HumanWare products are designed to last, to grow (and in many cases, to go) with the user. Giving them the independence to compete effectively with peers, to feel connected to be a vital part of the global information age in which we live.
ShopLowVision.com - Founded in 2007, LowVision.com was created to become the resource center for Low Vision. Recognizing the need, Lynne Noon, OD and Optelec U.S., Inc. joined forces to fill in the gap between patient and doctor in the Low Vision Industry. The purpose was to give patients, friends and family of patients, and doctors a forum to find all their answers and solutions in one place. With that concept in mind, LowVision.com is the one stop shop for all low vision needs. Whether it is information, news, discussion groups, or products, LowVision.com is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with visual impairments.
Orbit Research - Orbit Research is dedicated to the development of products for the physically challenged. Our mission is to employ cutting-edge, mainstream technology to develop innovative products that are essential for an independent and productive lifestyle. Our primary goal is to make these products available to the community at a price everyone can afford.
Independent Living Aids - independent living aids, inc. is the oldest privately-held, mail-order company in the United States of products for individuals who are visually impaired or blind.
Welcome to Blind Mice Mart - Why shop anywhere but Blind Mice Mart? Purchases fund the Mouse Hole Scholarship Program and do not go into the pockets of the MICE! Your purchase goes back to the blind community by funding scholarships for the visually impaired and sponsoring Cooking in the Dark!! Last year shoppers purchases raise $2,250.00 for scholarships! We challenge you to find anyplace that does this!
Low Vision Aids | Hard of Hearing | Magnifiers | Assistive Technology - LS&S Products - LS&S has served the needs of the visually impaired and hard of hearing for over 27 years. In June 2001, LS&S experienced a new beginning and a new invigoration of its operations, marketing, and customer service when we acquired the company from its founder. When Melissa's father developed the wet-form of macular degeneration, we realized how important a resource a company like this could be. Living with a family member with low vision and experiencing the related challenges.
MaxiAids.com, - Products for Independent Living. For blind, low vision, deaf, disabled, handicapped
Deals & News for the Blind & Visually Impaired at BlindBargains - Welcome to BlindBargains, your home for the latest deals and bargains for the blind and visually impaired.
The Braille Superstore -We have tons of Braille books and cool products.
Welcome to Bay Area Digital - Bay Area Digital, LLC leads adaptive technology companies worldwide in researching, developing and marketing accessible medical products for blind and visually impaired people. When selecting a product to make accessible, we focus on the most modern, state-of-the-art, best-of-breed, and innovative equipment manufacturers in the medical industry. We examine their cutting edge products and, working in partnership with these companies, we create a version of that product that is accessible to blind and visually-impaired people.
Innovative Rehabilitation Technology, Inc. - IRTI has been In business since 1979, providing everyday useful products as well as high tech innovations for the blind, visually impaired, individuals with dyslexia and learning disabilities.
Cobolt Systems Ltd - U.K. based company specialising in the design, manufacture and supply of innovative aids for the blind and partially sighted.
Freedom Scientific - Welcome to Freedom Scientific, the world's leader in assistive and adaptive technology for individuals who are blind, or have low vision or learning disabilities. Our products include the Jaws screen reading software for the blind, magnification software for those with low-vision, and other products for accessible scanning and reading, as well as braille displays, notetakers, and the world's leading accessible PDA for the blind. .
Dolphin Computer Access - Screen Reader and Magnification Software - It is our vision to deliver independence to people with vision and print impairments worldwide. With over 160 million visually impaired people and 600 million dyslexic or learning disabled people, that's no small challenge but we're determined to make a difference and have been working hard on that goal
Serotek Home Page - Serotek was founded in 2001 by a blind entrepreneur who wanted to create products that were powerful, intuitive, affordable, and extremely easy to use for the beginner computer user who is blind or visually impaired. While Serotek's products have evolved over the years to meet the demands of professionals in a growing list of industries, the company remains true to its mission of building tools inspired by the community it serves.

Services

Accessibility contacts
1. Apple Accessibility Center (877) 204-3930
2. Microsoft Accessibility Support, 1-800-936-5900
3. Comcast Accessibility Support:855-270-0379
Pennsylvania Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services Welcome to the Web Site of the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS). The mission of the Bureau is to assist Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired gain the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities.
Resource Guide for the Physically Blind
House Modifications to Support the Visually Impaired and Blind
Tax Tips for the Blind - TurboTax Tax Tips & Videos - Several aspects of federal tax law apply specifically to blind or visually impaired citizens. Anyone whose field of vision falls at or below 20 degrees, who wears corrective glasses but whose vision is 20/200 or less in his best eye, or who has no eyesight at all, meets the legal definition of being blind and is eligible for certain deductions.
Do It Blind, A Vision beyond losing sight - Our goal is to provide workable solutions to the challenges facing blind and visually impaired customers with the software the rest of the world is using. JFW (JAWS for Windows) accessibility scripting solutions for the blind, by the blind.
smart-Glasses.org - Taking the vision of the future one step further.
Audio Books for Dyslexia & Learning Disabilities | Learning Ally - We believe all students should have equal opportunities to learn and succeed. There' s a reason we' re passionate about literacy. After all, it' s the foundation of learning. Yet, today, 65% of fourth graders in the U.S. read below proficiency levels and are 400% more likely to drop out of high school.
World eBook Fair - Welcome to the home of the World eBook Fair, the largest showcase for eBooks, eBook publishers, editors, and others working in the new world of eBooks.
Braille It. - Braille it offers many braille and blind related services ranging from brailling business cards and documents, product sales, website testing, screen reader instruction (JAWS), audio transcriptions, information and referral, audio games training, motivational speaking, and much more.
Braille It.com - Does your company have brochures, pamphlets, manuals, catalogues, or other information you would like to make available to current or potential blind customers?
Are you a blind Internet user who has something you would like transcribed into Braille?
Or do you have a blind friend/relative for whom you'd like to give a gift of something in Braille?
TV and movie guide: Zap2it.com
Optasia Ministry - Optasia Ministry is a non-profit organization with the mission: To provide Christian ministry resources for those with visual disabilities and other disabilities who can benefit from text in alternative format.
Resources for the Blind and Vision Impaired When it comes to finding online resources for the blind and vision impaired, there is a range of tools, sources and solutions for most needs. Even so, becoming aware of and finding the tools that you need can be an overwhelming experience, not only because of the sheer numbers of tools available, but also because new eye health treatments and discoveries, as well as low vision tools and services are continuously emerging.

support

Welcome to Everyday Sight! EverydaySight.com is a leading provider of online vision information. As we like to say , "We are here to help you see better and live better!"
Mobile Assistive Technologies for People With Low Vision and Blindness While smartphones and tablets are helpful in everyday life, those with low vision and blindness may find it difficult or even impossible to use them. Fortunately, smartphone manufacturers and software developers are aware of the problem and work to implement many accessibility features on mobile devices.
Well Connected| Enriching lives and supporting well-being. Well Connected is a community made up of participants, staff, facilitators, presenters, and other volunteers who care about each other and who value being connected. All groups are accessible by phone from wherever you are at no cost to you. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE, whether you like art or zoology, music or meditation, there is a program for you. Each Well Connected session offers groups and classes on a wide range of topics. You' re sure to find one that interests you. And Well Connected meets 365 days a year, so there' s always a chance to connect.
APPLEVIS.COM AppleVis is the leading online resource for blind and low vision users of Apple's range of Mac computers, the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and iPod touch. Our large and active community draws upon a wealth of individual knowledge and experience to help each other in getting the most from Apple products and exploring ways in which this can lead to greater personal fulfillment and independence.
Caring for the Eyes of Children with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
1-800contacts, Warning-signs-that your child-may-have-a vision problem. - This site means a lot to me. I usually start one of my movational speaking programs with this story: My first grade teacher liked me so much that she kept me for another year. She told my parents that I was not ready to move on. That summer one of my mom's friends noticed something and suggested that she takes me to an eye doctor. When I walked into the house with my first pair of glasses, I looked at the floor and asked "When did you put the flowers in the carpet?"I remember my parents crying! That was in 1951, I thought by now that this would never happen to another child.
Navigating the Internet for the Visually Impaired | NVISION Eye Centers
A guide for travelers with vision impairment - useful traveling tips, rights for the visually impaired and other additional resources.
Blind Not Alone | Bringing blindness to light, so no one is left alone. - Blind Not Alone aims to dispel myths and educate readers about various aspect of blindness, resources to aid in the transition processes, disability rights and benefits, and most importantly stories to normalize life's journey.
A warm welcome from all of us at VIP Conduit. - You may wonder how we got our name. The acronym VIP has the traditional meaning "very important person", but in some circles it also stands for "visually impaired person". We believe that all of our visitors and guest are VIP's in the traditional sense but VIP also describes the group we serve.
ADA & IT Information Center
American Council of the Blind - The American Council of the Blind is the nation's leading membership organization of blind and visually impaired people. It was founded in 1961 and incorporated in the District of Columbia.
National Federation of the Blind - The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. The real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of information that exist. If a blind person has proper training and opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a physical nuisance.
Ron Marriage's Blind Related Links
Blindness Resource Center Index - text version
International Association of Assistance Dog Partners - A non-profit, cross-disability organization representing people partnered with guide, hearing and service dogs.
National Association of Guide Dog Users - - A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind Do you have questions about your legal rights as a service dog user? Do you need an advocate to work with you regarding an access denial? You can now call the NAGDU Education and Advocacy Hotline! Toll-Free 1-888-NAGDU-411 (1-888-624-3841). Or call 1- 813-658-5749.
the Audio Description Project - The mission of the American Council of the Blind's Audio Description Project (ADP) is to boost levels of description activity and disseminate information on that work throughout the nation, sponsoring a broad range of activities designed to build awareness of audio description among the general public as well as its principal users, people who are blind or have low vision.
LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Headquartered in San Francisco, California, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides education, training, advocacy, and community for blind individuals in California and around the world.

Education

iBUG Today iBUG Today, Inc. is a non-profit organization promoting the individual independence, social integration, and educational development of the blind and visually impaired community through accessible technology training.
Hadley School for the Blind The mission of Hadley is to create personalized learning opportunities that empower adults with vision loss or blindness to thrive - at home, at work, and in their communities. Founded in 1920 by William Hadley, an educator who lost his eyesight later in life, Hadley offers practical help, connection and support free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment, their families and professionals supporting them. Providing online, large print, braille and audio media, Hadley serves nearly 150,000 individuals each year, reaching all 50 states and 100 countries. And more people learn braille from Hadley than from any other organization worldwide.
Blind Abilities The most comprehensive resource for Assistive Technology, Accessible Devices, Blind and Low Vision Technology, iPhone demonstrations, success Stories, Job Insights, College and Career Pathways and all with a Blindness Perspective.
TheReImage Re-creating the image of people with vision loss while establishing new possibilities TheReImage began with an idea that person first stories can serve as a way to bridge the gap between the sighted world and those with vision loss. The team consists of individuals from different demographic backgrounds, careers and reside in multiple states. They individually bring many perspectives with the single goal dispelling misperceptions of what it means to live as a person with vision loss; from those with low vision to those who are totally blind.
Perkins | Education & Services for People Who Are Blind
Welcome to Gateway For the Blind, your Gateway to independence. - We offer to you the very best in adaptive technology training. Our professional staff is equipped to give you a full line of service for your computer needs.
Welcome to I Can Work This Thing - Lots of folks who are blind throughout the years have had in their possession something that they could not work. Then they found a manual in a form that they could read, or had someone read the manual to them and somehow learned to work that thing. Maybe that thing was a piece of amateur radio equipment, a radio scanner, a cell phone, or digital recorder and the list goes on. As they learned how to work that thing, they made notes and developed quick guides or cheat sheets to make it easier for them to work that thing. More and more folks are sending us these cheat sheets or quick guides; information on how to start using that particular thing.
Woodworking for the blind - This website is composed and edited entirely by blind woodworkers who are members of Woodworking for the Blind and participate in a Yahoo Groups forum answering each other's woodworking questions and exchanging information about tools, techniques and projects. The website will archive important how-to-do-it information and resources for blind and low-vision woodworkers.
The Blind Woodworker This is a place where blind & sighted woodworkers can share with each other techniques and abilities that lead to safe & successful woodworking.
PDF - article about the "Pathogenesis and Management of Age Related Macular Degeneration
Childproofing Your Home for a Child with Vision Impairment - HomeAdvisor
Ultimate Guide for Blind & Visually Impaired College Students - Universities.com Advice
Students with Visual Disabilities | Affordable Colleges Online

Entertainment

ADA Accessibility for Business: Online and In-Person | Lytics - Accessibility is simply a smart decision for any business interested in better service and a deeper understanding of its customers. Our article details federal accessibility standards, ADA compliance for business, and how accessible UX design benefits business. We also cover best practices for web accessibility, and resources for businesses as well as developers for making things easier for users and customers.
Accessibility Guide for People with Disabilities - Since the Americans With Disabilities Act became law, many of America' s entertainment venues, eateries and national parks have improved the services they offer to people with a wide range of disabilities. While there is no substitute for contacting the specific venue itself, this guide is designed to answer many of the most frequently asked questions people with a range of disabilities might have. We hope it will empower you (or the person you care for) to assert your right to equal enjoyment of America' s amazing entertainment and leisure venues.
Mind's Eye Travel - Mind's Eye Travel creates tours for people who are visually impaired or blind. Our hosted trips let both visually challenged and fully sighted people tour comfortably and free of worry. The itineraries are customized not only for comfort, camaraderie and enjoyment, but also for full sensory discovery, and they offer options for independence. Our destinations are carefully screened and I hand-pick activities, restaurants and lodging while keeping in mind our needs as visually impaired and blind travelers.
A Guide to Accessible Worship: Welcoming All to Your Congregation -Making worship accessible is one of the most important actions you can take as a community leader in the modern age.
Welcome to The Listen Factor - Here at The Listen Factor, we stream a variety of great media sound tracks specifically designed for folks who are blind and/or visually impaired making it difficult to see the TV screen.
Narrative Television Network -- Free Programming -- Accessible to people who are blind and visually impaired to utilize screen readers.
Since 1988, NTN has been a leader in making television, movies, and educational programming accessible to our nation's 13 million people who are blind and visually impaired and their families.
Valiant Galaxy Associates - Valiant Galaxy Associates was formed to provide quality audio games and applications for the blind and visually impaired. Our goal is to provide low cost gaming, high quality play experience, and where possible a high degree of replayability. No one company can be all things to all people, but we wish to excel in any field we enter and to that end we will be continually expanding the scope and reach of our games.
7-128 Software - Computer Games for Everyone - Welcome to 7128.com, where you can get games that are entertaining, easy to understand, and reasonably priced. By making our games accessible to gamers with special needs as well as those less challenged we make them easier to use for all.
PCS Games Home Page - We make audio amusements that tickle your ears! A daunting compendium of most Windows games for the blind.
Nick's Mathematical Puzzles - Accessible math puzzles on a range of topics.
AudioGames, your resource for audiogames, games for the blind, games for the visually impaired! - AudioGames.net is a site dedicated to audio games (games based on sound) and blind-accessible games. Originally this site started out as a database of audio games only, but due to the massive response of the blind community, we've broadened the scope of the website.

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