Resources for Persons with Visual Disabilities
Vision Buddy
The Vision Buddy Headset was designed for people with low vision. It connects to computers, smartphones, laptops, and even televisions to provide up to 10x magnification. The headset has a built-in camera which also magnifies the world around you up to 10 times. The latest addition to the Vision Buddy was a CCTV mini which directly displays documents, books, and mail into the headset while offering the 10x magnification.
Be My Eyes
Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call. The app is available for download on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. A simple to use app that helps blind and low vision people to read and see in every scenario.
Pneuma Solutions
Pneuma Solutions offers document remediation in a fast and effective manner. Whether it be a single document or a slideshow for an upcoming virtual meeting/webinar, you can braille, large print, audio formats, and many accessible formats in a number of languages. An easy to use interface paired with fast delivery means that blind and low vision people can access and engage in personal and professional spaces.
The Philomatheon Society of the Blind
The Philomatheon Society of the Blind offers activities like braille instruction classes, offers scholarship opportunities to blind and low vision individuals, and helps connect blind and low vision persons to print materials in audio, braille, and large print formats. They are also a great connector in the community to resources, assistive technologies, and other beneficial resources.
Cleveland Sight Center
The Cleveland Sight Center engages, educates, empowers, and employs; providing developmental, rehabilitation, and vocational services to our clients and the communities we serve:
The Cleveland Sight Center also has a shop called the Eyedea Shop which offers products and tools that enhance daily living and independence for blind and low vision individuals.
Ohio Library for the Blind & Physically disabled
The Ohio Library for the Blind provides braille and audio materials across the country with postage-free mail. This is a great resource for students who are in school and need braille or audiobooks. This is also a great resource for people who love to read.
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