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This section features new developments and information about visual impairment and the field of vision rehabilitation that may be of interest to you in your practice.
Articles of Interest on Visual Impairment
Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness Special Issue on Age-Related Macular Degeneration—this special issue includes several articles about macular degeneration.
Encouraging Low Vision Rehabilitation in Ophthalmology—article about training for ophthalmologists on assistive technology
New and Featured Books on Visual Impairment
AFB Press publishes books about different aspects of visual impairment for professionals and consumers.
AFB Press's catalog includes books on macular degeneration, assistive technology, cortical blindness, and many other topics.
Reading with Visual Impairment
Links to new products:
Links to announcements regarding reading:
Technology for People with Visual Impairment
AFB AccessWorld® is a free online magazine featuring in-depth reviews of products and technologies such as cell phones, diabetes monitors, and more.
AccessWorld® Reviews:
Screen-Reading Alternatives: An Overview of Lower-cost Options
Focusing on Cell Phones: A Review of the Coupe and breEZe for People with Low Vision
Access to Prescription Information with Scrip Talk
Working and Visual Impairment
AFB CareerConnect® provides information on employment for people with vision loss seeking jobs and for potential employers.
New on the site: CareerConnect Features Virtual Worksites
Other Resources
AFB Calendar of Events—This calendar lists important events related to visual impairment going on throughout the country
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