NIH, National Library of Medicine (Organization - Governmental)
"The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. The Library collects materials in all areas...
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Coping With Color-Blindness -- by Robert Phillips, Odeda Rosenthal (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"Color vision confusion (CVC), or color blindness, is thought to affect about 10 percent of the world's population (both male and female). It can be a genetic disorder or a side effect of various...
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Art beyond Sight: A Resource Guide to Art, Creativity, and Visual Impairment -- by Elizabeth Axel, Nina Levent (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"Axel, the founder/director of Art Education for the Blind, first experimented with art opportunities for the blind in 1987 at a New York museum. This unique guide includes the personal perspectives...
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Maryland State Department of Education, Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (Organization - Governmental)
The Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) operates four businesses that help people with disabilities go to work or stay independent in their homes and communities.
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The Mystery of the Eye and the Shadow of Blindness -- by Rod Michalko (Author) (Book)
The Mystery of the Eye and the Shadow of Blindness unravels the ways that blind people come to understand and live their lives. It shows that blindness is a life worth living and that the blind must...
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Disabilities, Children, and Libraries: Mainstreaming Services in Public Libraries and School Libraries and School Library Media Centers -- by Linda Walling, Marilyn Karrenbrock (Authors) (Book)
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Medline Plus (Online - Parent)
Website with over 650 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness. Designed for use by both consumers and health professionals.
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Living With Blindness (Living With Series) -- by Steve Parker (Author) (Book - Child)
"Explains how the eye works and examines the causes of blindness and other eye disorders. Also discusses eye care and how to cope with impaired eyesight." -Card Catalog Description (amazon.com)
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Development of Social Skills by Blind and Visually Impaired Students: Exploratory Studies and Strategies -- by Robert Gaylord-Ross, Linda Kekelis, Sharon Sacks (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"In this examination of the social interactions of children with visual impairments, theory and research are combined to explore how these children can be helped to succeed socially, and innovative...
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Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education, Transition Services (Organization - Governmental)
The goal of transition planning is to assist students with disabilities as they prepare to leave school and move to post-secondary education, vocational training, integrated employment (including...
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