61. Blindskills, Inc. - Publisher Of DIALOGUE Magazine Home Page Offers solutions and answers to questions regarding blindness, visual impairment and vision loss. http://www.blindskills.com

Blindskills, Inc. Welcome to a place where you can find answers and solutions ! P.O. Box 5181 Salem, OR 97304-0181 Phone: toll-free 800.860.4224 or 503.581.4224 Fax: 503.581.0178 E-mail: info@blindskills.com We publish DIALOGUE magazine A World of Ideas for Visually Impaired People of All Ages July - August 2005 Table of Contents Who We Are About DIALOGUE How To Order ... Writer's Guidelines Blindskills, Inc. is a non profit 501(c)(3) corporation. It relies on donations from readers, friends and benefactors for funding. Federal ID # 93-0829936. Comment "I felt it was important to share how beneficial I found DIALOGUE magazine to be for me. I will admit that at first I was not sure the publication would have articles relating to me and my life situation; however, the more I read of each issue, the more it occurred to me that I would come to learn much from each issuemore than I ever thought I would realize! Particularly when I stopped being so narcissistic about the reasons for obtaining the magazine, it dawned on me that it would be advantageous to me to share the benefits of a DIALOGUE with others. I am now most grateful for the opportunity to express my joy at having such a rich and forward-thinking publication available to me, but you can be sure I will be sharing the wealth!" Browser Hints Please be aware that most browsers allow you to control such things as text size, text color and background color.

62. Blindness Kids who can t see, or can t see well, learn to live without using their eyes.To learn more about visual impairment and what causes it, read our article http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/sight/visual_impaired.html

KidsHealth Kids Kids' Health Problems Have you ever put on a blindfold and pretended that you couldn't see? You probably bumped into things and got confused about which way you were going. But if you had to, you could get adjusted and learn to live without your sight. Lots of people have done just that. They have found ways to learn, play, and work, even though they have trouble seeing or can't see at all. How Seeing Happens Your eyes and your brain work together to see. The eye is made up of many different parts like the cornea, iris, lens, and retina. These parts all work together to focus on light and images. Your eyes then use special nerves to send what you see to your brain, so your brain can process and recognize what you're seeing. In eyes that work correctly, this process happens almost instantly. When this doesn't work the way it should, a person may be visually impaired, or blind. The problem may affect one eye or both eyes. When you think of being blind, you might imagine total darkness. But some people who are blind can still see a little light or shadows. They just can't see things clearly. People who have some sight, but still need a lot of help, are sometimes called "legally blind." What Causes Blindness?

63. Blindness Learn how vision works, what causes problems, what doctors do, and how learning changes. http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/sight/visual_impaired.html

KidsHealth Kids Kids' Health Problems Have you ever put on a blindfold and pretended that you couldn't see? You probably bumped into things and got confused about which way you were going. But if you had to, you could get adjusted and learn to live without your sight. Lots of people have done just that. They have found ways to learn, play, and work, even though they have trouble seeing or can't see at all. How Seeing Happens Your eyes and your brain work together to see. The eye is made up of many different parts like the cornea, iris, lens, and retina. These parts all work together to focus on light and images. Your eyes then use special nerves to send what you see to your brain, so your brain can process and recognize what you're seeing. In eyes that work correctly, this process happens almost instantly. When this doesn't work the way it should, a person may be visually impaired, or blind. The problem may affect one eye or both eyes. When you think of being blind, you might imagine total darkness. But some people who are blind can still see a little light or shadows. They just can't see things clearly. People who have some sight, but still need a lot of help, are sometimes called "legally blind." What Causes Blindness?

64. Sight Savers International - Saving Sight - River Blindness Information about the disease and its treatment. http://www.sightsavers.org.uk/html/savingsight/treatments/river.htm

home page who we are what we do conditions ... contact us where you are: home eye conditions What is River Blindness? River Blindness: What is River Blindness Page 2: Causes of River Blindness Page 3: Controlling River Blindness Page 4: River Blindness is another name (coined by Sight Savers' founder Sir John Wilson) for a disease called onchocerciasis. As well as being a major cause of blindness in West and Central Africa, it is also present - to a lesser extent - in the Arabian Peninsula and the Americas. At the moment about 18 million people are infected, of whom roughly 300,000 are irreversibly blind. Astonishingly, a huge 125 million further people are currently at risk from infection. As well as causing blindness, onchocerciasis also has several other, equally harmful, effects. People who suffer from it will experience skin conditions such as 'nodules' (bizarre protuberances) and terrible itching, causing them to scratch repeatedly. This results in damage to the pigment and over time the skin becomes mottled; a distinctive characteristic of the disease known as 'Leopard Skin'. This can cause further problems because the de-pigmented 'spots' are more susceptible to skin cancer. Also, because the layers of skin just under the surface are damaged by the disease, it gives the appearance of premature aging ('Lizard Skin'), which can be especially damaging for younger sufferers. Because it becomes endemic in certain areas, it also has two important social implications:

65. 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/

Home News Organisation Information ... Donate Wales Council for the Blind "Enabling and Empowering" Site map Discussion List subscribe unsubscribe ... submit an article Sylw! The Bulletin of Wales Council for the Blind With support from Lloyds TSB Foundations back to Sylw! index No. 23 - Early August 2005 Submit an article... You may have something you wish to publicise or know of something which may be of interest to our readers. If you do, please use our submission form at http://www.wcb-ccd.org.uk/English/sylw/sylw_submissions.htm . We normally produce Sylw at the start and middle of each month. WCB reserves the right to edit, amend or refuse all material submitted. Please donate... You can help the work of WCB by making a donation. Please go to http://www.wcb-ccd.org.uk/English/Donations/donations.htm to find out how or go straight to to make a payment. Donating to WCB through UshopUgive doesn't cost you a penny! Simply visit www.UshopUgive.com for hassle-free no-cost donations to WCB. Choose Wales Council for the Blind Contents WCB update Consultations and lobbying Reports and publications Events ... Reminders 1) WCB update WCB AGM This will take place on Wednesday, 26th October at Coleg Powys, Newtown, Powys. There will be a programme of presentations and discussion groups and, apart from the hour business meeting, it will be open to friends and colleagues.

66. JVIB Journal of Visual Impairment blindness (JVIB) These columns are platformsfor members of the blindness field who are invited to express their points http://www.afb.org/jvib.asp

AFB American Foundation for the Blind TM Change Colors and More About AFB Press Room Bookstore ... Donate Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss Site Search Home JVIB JVIB is the premiere international, interdisciplinary journal of record on blindness and visual impairment that publishes scholarship and information and serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas, airing of controversies, and discussion of issues. JVIB is a monthly publication that includes research articles, as well as shorter pieces of interest to practitioners and extensive news coverage about the field of visual impairment. Two sections of JVIB are available free online to the public: Speaker's Corner and Perspectives . These columns are platforms for members of the blindness field who are invited to express their points of view about timely, important, and controversial issues. Readers of these columns are encouraged to visit the JVIB online message board , and voice their opinions on these important topics. The journal was first published under the name in January 1977. The journal's purpose, as conceived by the AFB Publications Advisory Committee, was to foster an exchange of information between the research and practice communities in the field of visual impairment and blindness.

67. Blindness Statistics - American Foundation For The Blind American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), a US nonprofit organization enablingblind or visually impaired people to achieve equality and access. http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=15

68. Glaucoma FYI - Glaucoma Information Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, is an eye disease that results in low vision. To prevent blindness, ask a glaucoma doctor to perform glaucoma treatment. http://www.glaucomadoctorsfyi.com

Do You Suffer From Glaucoma? Home Send to a Friend Message Board Set as Home Page ... Glaucoma Links Select a State Select a state Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington DC West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Puerto Rico International Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland NorthWest Territories Nova Scotia

69. WHO | Blindness blindness. This page provides links to descriptions of activities, reports, newsand events, Prevention of blindness and deafness (PBD). FACT SHEETS http://www.who.int/topics/blindness/en/

Home About WHO Countries Health topics ... Health topics Blindness This page provides links to descriptions of activities, reports, news and events, as well as contacts and cooperating partners in the various WHO programmes and offices working on this topic. Also shown are links to related web sites and topics. MeSH scope note: The inability to see or the loss or absence of perception of visual stimuli. This condition may be the result of EYE DISEASES; OPTIC NERVE DISEASES; OPTIC CHIASM diseases; or BRAIN DISEASES affecting the VISUAL PATHWAYS or OCCIPITAL LOBE. RELATED SITES Prevention of blindness and deafness (PBD) FACT SHEETS Magnitude and causes of visual impairment RELATED LINKS Combating vitamin A deficiency DONATE Make every mother and child count DISEASE OUTBREAKS Avian influenza Indonesia – update 29 Full text Japanese Encephalitis India Full text Disease outbreak news EMERGENCIES Hurricane Katrina Crisis coverage Niger Crisis coverage Health action in crises GENERAL WHO INFORMATION Media centre News, events, fact sheets, contacts, and multimedia. Director-General's office Biography of the Director-General, major speeches, and biographies of Assistant Directors-General.

70. NVRI Home Page Pursues research in vision and the disorders of vision. Investigates difficult problems which require intensive and coordinated basic and clinical research over a long period of time. Its goal is the preservation of sight and the prevention of blindness. http://www.optometry.unimelb.edu.au/nvri/nvri.htm

The National Vision Research Institute was founded in 1972 to pursue research in vision and the disorders of vision. It devotes the whole of its resources to research and is therefore able to embark on investigations of difficult problems which require intensive and co-ordinated basic and clinical research over a long period of time. Its goal is the preservation of sight and the prevention of blindness. The NVRI is currently undergoing a restructure that has resulted in significant changes to staff and research projects. At this stage the web pages are unavailable while they are updated. They will be updated over the next few months. Vision testing products are still available for purchase from the NVRI. Contact the Secretary for more information. Catalogue Prices For further information about the NVRI, please contact: NVRI Secretary Corner Keppel and Cardigan Street Carlton 3053 Telephone: 9349 7480 Email: nvri@optometry.unimelb.edu.au

71. WHO Prevention Of Blindness And Deafness The objective of WHO s prevention of blindness team is to assist Member Statesto effectively prevent blindness and restore sight, when possible. http://www.who.int/pbd/

72. Seeing Disabilities From A Different Perspective Fourth and fifth graders provide information on autism, blindness, cerebral palsy, and deafness. Includes causes, effects, and famous people who have suffered from these conditions. http://library.thinkquest.org/5852/

73. Color Blindness Tests, Testing, Screening, Charts, Posters And Books For Hospita Offers products on color blindness diagnosis and educational materials on color blindness. http://www.colorblind.to

We have color vision screening and education products that you just can't find anywhere else, ranging from the popular Color Vision Guide (currently discounted) to a comprehensive set of professional-grade color vision tests for all ages and populations. Would you like know how to administer a color vision test? We carry an instructional video as well as a range of books on the topic of color blindness for adults and children (including the critically acclaimed book, "Colour Blindness Causes and Effects"). We even have original Ishihara-compliant color blind test charts you can license for your own publication Why Shop with Us? News on new products. Discount announcements. (and we never share or sell your address!) We only carry tests that are easy to use. Our prices are very competitive for the market. We've been in business for over 10 years. We ship worldwide. Welcome! T-Shirts and Gifts Visit our CafePress store for mugs, t-shirts and other items emblazoned with our genuine color blind test image. Where the world goes for color blindness tests, books, guides and posters

74. The Foundation Fighting Blindess - Home Welcome to Foundation Fighting blindness Canada. High Contrast Version Regular Version TEXT ONLY VERSION Get Macromedia Flash, bottom. http://www.ffb.ca/

The Foundation Fighting Blindness - Canada Regular High Contrast Text Only Home ... Attend an Event Donate Now Vision Quest Conference e-Newsletter sign up Ride for Sight Vision Quest Newsletter Investment in a Miracle Site designed by Pinnacle Communications Group Inc.

75. The University Of Melbourne - Department Of Ophthalmology Part of the University of Melbourne Department of Ophthalmology, and a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for the Prevention of blindness. Includes details of current projects, publicaons and education programmes. http://iris.medoph.unimelb.edu.au/

Last modified: 21st June 2005 Authorised by: Professor Hugh R. Taylor, Director of CERA Email: webmaster The Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne Department of Ophthalmology can not offer medical advice via email © The University of Melbourne. About the Centre Employment Opportunities Eye Health Eye Research Australia Foundation ... Links

76. Internetworking (1.3): Article-Banner Blindness Banner blindness Web Searchers Often Miss Obvious Links We have dubbedthis phenomenon banner blindness and have investigated it in two experiments http://www.internettg.org/newsletter/dec98/banner_blindness.html

home purpose join itg ITG Publication ... library ARTICLE Banner Blindness: Web Searchers Often Miss "Obvious" Links Jan Panero Benway panero@oxy.edu David M. Lane lane@rice.edu Rice University Suppose you are designing a web page where one particular link among many is likely to be the most used by visitors. For example, perhaps you have a web page for sending text messages to pagers. "Send a message" is likely to be a very popular link, and it is important that all users notice it. On a travel reservations page, the designer wants to be sure that users notice the link for "make a reservation." Web guidelines usually recommend that to make an important item stand out, it should be near the top, and be large and/or brightly colored. For example, the Ameritech web design guidelines state: "In general, the larger an item is, the greater its perceived visual importance and likelihood of attracting attention. Make sure that items of greatest importance are easy to see, and clearly distinguished from other items. (Detweiler & Omanson, 1996)" Although this seems like perfectly good design advice, we have reason to believe it may not be. In a usability test of a corporate intranet, we were interested in finding out whether the novice users could make their way easily from the main home page to a lower-level page on computer training courses. We gave the users the task of finding information about Internet courses. The training page contained the seemingly highly-salient link shown below.

77. Macular Degeneration Foundation, Inc. - Eyesight Vision Disease Retina Research Information and resources about the leading cause of central vision loss and blindness. http://www.eyesight.org/

Macular Degeneration Foundation Eyesight.org receives top ranking by all major search engines for a reason ... It continues to be the leading resource for information concerning Macular Degeneration to a growing population of individuals affected by the disease and related low vision conditions. A prestigious team of scientists associated with leading universities advise the Foundation and oversee the distribution of Research Funds contributed by appreciative visitors to this site. Donations Microcurrent Stimulation: Ed Alexandrovich (R), founder of the MD Foundation, with Dr. D'Amato, Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and Attending Ophthalmologist at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Quick Links Table of Contents Research Articles Items in the News Free Newsletter ... "HOT" Links Macular Degeneration Foundation, Inc. PO Box 531313 Henderson, NV 89053

78. Www.fatalblindness.com/ blindness In DepthProvides articles and links to information about the physical, emotional, social,and spiritual impact of blindness. http://www.fatalblindness.com/

79. Colorblind Web Page Filter View your actual web pages through the eyes of visitors with three different types of color blindness. http://colorfilter.wickline.org/

Colorblind Web Page Filter I'd like to express my appreciation to pair.com for donating a dedicated server to host this utility. Use the colorblind colorlab to select safe colors earlier in the design process. Learn more about colorblindness in this Wikipedia entry This tool is still in development, but feedback is welcome while I work on it. If you only use one filter, use the grayscale filter which will not only point out potential problem areas, but will also let you see more clearly which areas the filter is unable to process. Please indicate a resource to be viewed, and a color filter to be applied to that resource: Type a URL: and then pick a color filter: protanopia (red/green color blindness; no red cones) deutanopia (red/green color blindness; no green cones) tritanopia (blue/yellow color blindness; no blue cones) grayscale/achromatopsia (quick check for all forms of colorblindness) atypical achromatopsia (low cone function; cone monochromat)

80. Q42 (This is the most common color blindness. Comparing Cal Henderson s data, itcomes closest to Protanopia.) Below we describe two ways to use CBC. http://q42.nl/demos/colorblindnesssimulator/

Home Products Projects Research Demos Contact 1 in 12 people suffer from some sort of color deficiency CBC: Color Blindness Check For this little tool we got our inspiration from Cal Henderson , who made a page showing the effects several types of color blindness can have on the readability of a web site. We thought Cal did a nice job and since we are doing two projects where accessibility for people with a disability is a major issue, we thought we might add a little of our own to his work. CBC is a little tool we made for people to test their webpages with. It re-colorizes any webpage you like into a palette that closely resembles the typical palette available to a person having a red/green color vision deficiency. (This is the most common color blindness. Comparing Cal Henderson's data, it comes closest to Protanopia.) Below we describe two ways to use CBC. Both require Internet Explorer 5.0 or more on a Windows PC. There is some chance that even then CBC will not work... in that case you need to install the latest DirectX drivers. CBC as a tool Click here to run CBC CBC as a bookmarklet If you add CBS to your bookmarks you can decide at any moment to check a page.

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