Cabell Wayne Association of the Blind Serving the blind and visually impaired of Cabell and Wayne Counties of West Virginia for a quarter of a century.
WV Library Commission Special Services Library As part of the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, the Special Services Library loans recorded materials and Braille materials to state residents who are unable to read or use standard print due to impairment, visual or physical, or reading disability.
WV SenseAbilities Project Technical assistance and training for deaf-blind children, their families and their service personnel.
National Resources
American Association of the Deaf-Blind The American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) national consumer organization of, by, and for deaf-blind Americans and their supporters.
Guide Dogs for the Blind Offer guide dogs and training free-of-charge to blind and visually impaired people throughout the US and Canada.
Blindness Basics for Employers A two-part video series that provides foundational knowledge about blindness and low vision, such as facts about the eye and vision, interacting with individuals with visual disabilities, and strategies and technology used by these individuals.
Inquiring Minds Video Series The Inquiring Minds Video Series features 13 short videos answering some of the questions employers might have when considering whether to hire an applicant with blindness or low vision, such as common barriers and solutions, legal considerations, and working with vocational rehabilitation.
Insite/VIISA program for the blind a home-based program for the families of visually impaired and visually impaired –multihandicapped infants and young children between the ages of birth and five eyars.
Kester Braille Reading and Numbers Program Kester Braille is a reading and numbers program for the sighted person to teach the beginning reader who is visually impaired. The program was written by Louise Johnson, a teacher with over 20 years of experience in the Special Education field.
Learning Ally A national nonprofit, volunteer organization with an accessible audiobook library for students with disabilities such as visual impairment or dyslexia.
National Braille Press A nonprofit braille printer and publisher offering braille books, magazines, textbooks, tests, and embossing services.
National Federation of the Blind WV improves blind individuals lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence.
Seeing Hand Association Assisting all ages of visually impaired persons to receive the needed services for the individual and family to achieve quality of life.
