Blindness This directory is for blindness and vision problems. Any web pages pertaining to blindness and vision problems may post their link and a description in this category.
Helen Keller International Helps blindness-related organizations and institutions in countries where the need is great. Includes resources, programs and general information. http://www.hki.org/
Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank Fighting blindness by offering information regarding eye tissue donation and transplantation, and related resources. http://www.corneas.org/
North Central Sight Services, Inc. Community agency for the prevention of blindness and service to the visually impaired and legally blind. http://www.ncsight.org/
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired Supporting the independence of people who are visually impaired and promoting the prevention of blindness. Includes history and programs, peer support group and clinics information, events, and related resources. http://www.abvimichigan.org/
Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired A non-profit agency dedicated to preventing and reducing the impact of blindness, and advocating for those with severe vision loss. Includes history, services, and related links. http://www.gdabvi.org/
Louisiana Center for the Blind Site with informative articles on special programs for infants through adults, scholarship programs, newspapers, training for parents of blind children, orientation and mobility training. Links to blindness related sites. http://www.lcb-ruston.com/
Braille Institute A non profit organization that provides programs and services to educate about blindness, visually impaired and blind individuals and macular degeneration. http://www.brailleinstitute.org/
Arizona Council of the Blind Primary concerns are blindness and daily problems which blind and visually impaired persons must over come whether the persons be a newborn child blinded by disease or adults newly blinded by accident. http://aztec.asu.edu/azcb/
Alabama Lions Sight Conservation Association Founded to conserve sight by avoiding and preventing blindness; to preserve sight by treating diseases and injuries to the eye and to restore lost vision where possible. http://www.alsca.org/
Vision 2020 Australia Non-profit organisation initiates and facilitates opportunities for partner collaboration and leads advocacy efforts aimed at the prevention of avoidable blindness, vision loss and improved vision care. http://www.vision2020australia.org.au/
Eye Foundation of America Offering help with blindness and preventable problems such as cataract and glaucoma, providing eyecare in India. http://www.eyefoundationofamerica.org/
Echurch-UK A UK based email discussion group for visually impaired Christians. Includes 12 myths about blindness, a thought of the month, stories, testimonies, and Bible quotes on everyday issues. http://www.echurch-uk.org/
Christian Blind Mission UK Christian organization provides medical intervention, education and rehabilitation, emergency relief, and solicites support to combat blindness, deafness, and other disabilities in the third world http://www.cbmuk.org.uk/
Rotary Task Forces Information about the avoidable blindness task force, including newsletters, members, FAQ, and project ideas. http://www.rotarytaskforces.org/
Bowes Rickman Laboratory Introduction to research, staff and publications using molecular probes to identify genes associated with macular degeneration and other blindness, at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. http://www.duke.edu/~bowes007
Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind Information about New Zealand Foundation for the Blind, blindness issues, Guide Dog Services, Library Services for the Blind, Equipment for Blind people. http://www.rnzfb.org.nz/
Royal Blind Society The key blindness agency in NSW and the ACT. Works in partnership with people who are blind or vision impaired and their families. http://www.rbs.org.au/
Wales Council for the Blind Independent umbrella organisation promoting the welfare of blind and partially sighted people and the prevention of blindness. Information about membership, activities, and their Manifesto. http://wcb-ccd.org.uk/
Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital Describes tertiary eye care services, community-oriented prevention of blindness program, need-based human resource development, and development of appropriate and affordable technology. http://www.alshifa-eye.org.pk/
