Public Information Series

Basic information, in simple terms about vision related topics.

PLEASE NOTE: These documents are provided in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Information:

• SightConnection Low Vision Clinic
• Recreation Resources

Health:

• Do you know someone with vision loss?
• Diabetes Management
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Glaucoma
• Macular Degeneration
• Retinitis Pigmentosa

Devices:

• Assistive Technology
• Closed Circuit TV (CCTV)
• Lighting for Low Vision
• Magnification and Magnifiers

Techniques:

• Disaster Preparedness for People with Impaired Vision
• Home Management Skills
• Insights and Tips for Coping with Vision Loss
• Personal Management Skills
• Sighted Guide Techniques
• Traveling with Vision Loss

Visual Impairment and Blindness: A Resource Guide – 2012: Available as a complete guide or broken into individual topics, this resource guide provides valuable information to individuals with low vision and their families.

• Visual Impairment and Blindness: A Resource Guide – 2012 (Complete Text)
  A 64-page document with resources for low vision individuals and their families

Sections:

• Adaptive Products
• Advocacy and Legal Assistance
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Arts and Entertainment
• Assistive Technology
• Audio Taping Services
• Books and Publications
• Braille and Brailler Repair
• Children and their Families
• Consumer/Membership Organizations
• Directory Assistance Exemptions
• Dog Guides
• Education and Training
• Employment
• Financial Aid
• Housing
• Information and Referral Services
• Libraries
• Low Vision Services
• National Organizations
• Physician Referral
• Postal Privileges “Free Matter for the Blind”
• Personal and Household Assistance
• Senior Resources
• Sign Language Services
• Sports and Recreation
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Tax Assistance
• Telecommunications and Utilities
• Transportation
• Veterans
• Voter Information