Online Resources
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A service that provides accessible reading options to Maryland students with print disabilities. LBPD provides popular fiction and nonfiction materials and magazines in Braille/eBraille & Digital Audio at no cost. The library also offers free & specialized programs and events geared towards elementary, middle school, and high school students.
A service that provides accessible reading options to Maryland students with print disabilities. LBPD provides popular fiction and nonfiction materials and magazines in Braille/eBraille & Digital Audio at no cost. The library also offers free & specialized programs and events geared towards elementary, middle school, and high school students.
TAP provides consultations with various technologies (although they don’t do evaluations). They host statewide AT events, provide short-term device loans (including items for independent living), and host an online equipment exchange.
TAP provides consultations with various technologies (although they don’t do evaluations). They host statewide AT events, provide short-term device loans (including items for independent living), and host an online equipment exchange.
Not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing career and training resources to blind residents of Maryland.
Not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing career and training resources to blind residents of Maryland.
Serves people with all disabilities. They are a nonresidential Center for Independent Living. Staff are primarily people with disabilities living independent lives and teaching these skills to others. They serve many counties in Maryland. Their BRIDGES Helpdesk is for anyone in the state and helps high school students with disabilities to transition to college or the workforce.
Serves people with all disabilities. They are a nonresidential Center for Independent Living. Staff are primarily people with disabilities living independent lives and teaching these skills to others. They serve many counties in Maryland. Their BRIDGES Helpdesk is for anyone in the state and helps high school students with disabilities to transition to college or the workforce.
Resources for parents, students, and instructors including newsletters, policy, curriculum, and materials.
Resources for parents, students, and instructors including newsletters, policy, curriculum, and materials.
“Offers programs and services that help people with disabilities go to work.” DORS provides services such as career counseling, career assessment, assistive technology, job placement, support services and more! If interested, click on the following link to find your local DORS office today!
“Offers programs and services that help people with disabilities go to work.” DORS provides services such as career counseling, career assessment, assistive technology, job placement, support services and more! If interested, click on the following link to find your local DORS office today!
Serves students in all 24 Maryland jurisdictions. A private, statewide resource center for providing outreach, educational, and residential programs to children from birth to 21 years old who are blind or visually impaired — including those with multiple disabilities.
Serves students in all 24 Maryland jurisdictions. A private, statewide resource center for providing outreach, educational, and residential programs to children from birth to 21 years old who are blind or visually impaired — including those with multiple disabilities.
The Maryland Instructional Resource Center (MIRC) is a repository for ordering braille and large print textbooks located at the Maryland School for the Blind. Through the link below, you can request/order various large print and braille textbooks for all students.
The Maryland Instructional Resource Center (MIRC) is a repository for ordering braille and large print textbooks located at the Maryland School for the Blind. Through the link below, you can request/order various large print and braille textbooks for all students.
Since 1900, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind has been dedicated to helping the blind or visually impaired population of the greater Washington region overcome the challenges of vision loss. Our work enables people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired to remain independent, active and productive in society.
Since 1900, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind has been dedicated to helping the blind or visually impaired population of the greater Washington region overcome the challenges of vision loss. Our work enables people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired to remain independent, active and productive in society.
a partnership between the Maryland State Department of Education and the University of Maryland, College Park. This project supports Maryland and DC children and young adults with deafblindness in their homes, schools, and communities by providing consultation, training, special programs, resources, and technical assistance to children and their families and care providers.
a partnership between the Maryland State Department of Education and the University of Maryland, College Park. This project supports Maryland and DC children and young adults with deafblindness in their homes, schools, and communities by providing consultation, training, special programs, resources, and technical assistance to children and their families and care providers.
National Resources
A guide about navigating social security disability benefits. The benefits have specific rules for those who suffer from blindness, which there is also info about.
A guide about navigating social security disability benefits. The benefits have specific rules for those who suffer from blindness, which there is also info about.
An advocacy group of blind people in the USA. Their national headquarters are in Baltimore, Maryland. They offer many resources, programs, services, and a community that can help empower blind and visually impaired individuals. Has local chapters.
An advocacy group of blind people in the USA. Their national headquarters are in Baltimore, Maryland. They offer many resources, programs, services, and a community that can help empower blind and visually impaired individuals. Has local chapters.
Advocates for equality of people who are blind and visually impaired, inspires community, and connects you with education, resources, and each other to support your independence. Has local chapters.
Advocates for equality of people who are blind and visually impaired, inspires community, and connects you with education, resources, and each other to support your independence. Has local chapters.
Offers the latest in adaptable resources for students with visual impairments.
Offers the latest in adaptable resources for students with visual impairments.
Provides information about and live with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), offering you healthy living tips, the latest information, and ways to honor those touched by macular disease, while supporting researchers working to prevent, treat and cure macular degeneration and Stargardt’s Disease.
Provides information about and live with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), offering you healthy living tips, the latest information, and ways to honor those touched by macular disease, while supporting researchers working to prevent, treat and cure macular degeneration and Stargardt’s Disease.
Works with state deaf-blind projects and other partners to improve educational results and quality of life for children who are deaf-blind and their families.
Works with state deaf-blind projects and other partners to improve educational results and quality of life for children who are deaf-blind and their families.
Provides learning opportunities for the blind and visually impaired on-line, in Braille, audio, and large print.
Provides learning opportunities for the blind and visually impaired on-line, in Braille, audio, and large print.
Serves as ambassadors and mentors for all veterans and their families coping with sight loss.
Serves as ambassadors and mentors for all veterans and their families coping with sight loss.
A national, voluntary, non-profit organization for people with albinism, their families, and professionals who work with them. Established in 1982, NOAH provides a network of local chapters and contact persons; offers information, support, and appropriate referrals; and promotes public and professional education.
A national, voluntary, non-profit organization for people with albinism, their families, and professionals who work with them. Established in 1982, NOAH provides a network of local chapters and contact persons; offers information, support, and appropriate referrals; and promotes public and professional education.