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MAGAZINE ORDER FORM FOR FREE BRAILLE MAGAZINES

Free Braille Magazine Order Form


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Last updated: December 27, 2006 - 3:56pm by eric.hildreth

Talking Book Service Magazine Orders

Free Cassette Magazine Order Form

 


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Last updated: February 26, 2007 - 11:48am by eric.hildreth

Elegibilidad

Elegibilidad

Para ser elegible al Servicio de la Biblioteca de Libros Hablados, el solicitante debe:

  • Ser legalmente ciego, con una visión en el mejor ojo de 20/200 o menos, utilizando lentes correctivos, o
  • Tener campo visual no mayor de 20 grados de diámetro, o
  • Estar incapacitado para ver lo suficientemente bien o poseer una incapacidad para enfocar la visión que le impida leer impresiones estándar, aún con lentes correctivos, o
  • Estar incapacitado para agarrar libros impresos o pasar las páginas de un libro debido a un impedimento físico, o
  • Contar con la certificación de un médico que indique que se tiene una incapacidad debido a una disfunción orgánica que es lo suficientemente severa como para dificultar la lectura de manera tradicional.

La incapacidad puede ser permanente o temporal.


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Last updated: November 6, 2006 - 2:40pm by eric.hildreth

Information About Visual Impairments

Foundation Fighting Blindness

http://www.blindness.org/

Provides useful information on the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.

Lighthouse International

http://www.lighthouse.org
A leading worldwide resource on vision impairment and vision rehabilitation.

National Eye Institute

http://www.nei.nih.gov/
The NEI conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and vision disorders in order to protect and prolong the vision of the American people.


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Last updated: June 21, 2006 - 7:44am by eric.hildreth

Services and Products for the Print Impaired

American Printing House for the Blind

http://www.aph.org/about/hist.html

Promotes the independence of blind and visually impaired persons by providing specialized materials, products, and services needed for education and life.

Idaho Commission for the Blind

http://www.icbvi.state.id.us

This organization helps people gain independent living skills by teaching Braille and many life skills. They also sponsor the Radio Reading Service which allows people to hear the Idaho Statesman (in the Boise calling area).


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Last updated: September 12, 2006 - 12:47pm by sue.walker