Blindness and Visual Impairment Resources
This page has a list of resources for current and prospective students who are blind or visually impaired. Deafblind resources are available on the page for students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Click here to return to the full list of disability-specific resources.
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Tips for Blind College Students on Working with Your Professors
Self-Advocacy in Higher Education Toolkit and a Higher Education Accessibility Online Resource Center from National Federation of the Blind The Student Slate, a college student division of the NFB Postsecondary Education for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired from Perkins School The Low Vision Gateway Some students benefit from working with Service Dogs. Some training centers include: The Guide Dog Foundation The Seeing Eye Guide Dogs for the Blind in California |
Video of Jennifer Coulter, a blind law student at the University of Texas Austin, talking about her experiences and accommodations
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Scholarships |
Tools |
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American Council of the Blind scholarship programs
National Federation of the Blind Scholarships Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Bind and Visually Impaired - Ferrell Scholarship for those pursuing education in service provision |
You can find many textbooks in accessible formats at Bookshare.org Once there, click on the "Get Started" tab
Your Disability Resource Center can help you find e-texts at the AccessText Network which works directly with publishers. Some iOS and Android apps for Blind or Vision Impaired users |