Links

The following is a list of resources of interest to blind and visually impaired persons. These are external links and do not represent an endorsement by the NFB of Virginia. If any of the information is incorrect, or if you have a resource to add, please let us know, and do please check back, as this compendium will continue to grow.

Virginia-specific Resources

Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired

https://www.vrcbvi.org
The Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired provides Virginians who are blind and vision impaired training in the skills of blindness. Programs include a 6 to 9 month residential program for adults, LEAP (a college prep program), LIFE (summer program for transition age youth), and programming for seniors.

Virginia Library and Resource Center

http://Www.vdbvi.org/library_resourcecenter.htm
The Virginia Library and Resource Center is an affiliate of the Library of Congress, lending blind and visionally impaired Virginians free reading materials.

Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

https://www.vdbvi.org
The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired provides blind and visionally impaired Virginians with services to assist individuals with obtaining vocational, educational, and personal success and independence.

Division of Special Education and Student Services

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed
The Division of Special Education and Student Services provides parents with information to assist them with ensuring their blind and visionally impaired child receives adequate education.

Technology

Microsoft Disability Answer Desk

Phone:
800-936-5900
Website:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/answerdesk/accessibility

Apple Accessibility Support

Phone:
877-204-3930
Email:
accessibility@apple.com

Amazon Disability Help Line

Phone:
888-283-1678