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FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF PENNSYLVANIA-NATL 42 South 15th Street - Suite 222 Philadelphia, PA 19102-2208 Phone: 215-988-0888 The NFB improves blind people’s lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence. FIGHT FOR SIGHT INC 900 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107-5509 Phone: (215) 928-3240 Fight for Sight has supported and inspired eye and vision research by providing initial funds to promising scientists early in their careers. FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS 14 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08542-4533 Phone: (609) 924-8034 The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY HANDICAPPED Free Library of Philadelphia P.O. Box 1194 Philadelphia, PA 19107-5289 Phone: (215) 683-3213 Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail. LIONS EYE BANK OF DELAWARE VALLEY, INC 401 N. 3rd Street Suite 305 Philadelphia, PA 19123-4101 Phone: 215-563-1679 The Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley works 365 days a year to provide more than 800 local residents each year with the highest quality and safest corneal tissue available. 17
MACULA VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION One Tower Bridge 100 Front Street, Suite 300 West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2894 Phone: 610-668-6705 The Macula Vision Research Foundation’s mission is to find the cause, prevention, treatment and cure for macula vision diseases with the goal of saving sight and providing public education, advocacy and support to those with macular degeneration. MONTGOMERY COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND North Wales Professional Building 212 North Main Street North Wales, PA 19454 Phone: 215-661-9800 Montgomery County Association for the Blind's mission is to enhance the quality of life and independence of people coping with blindness and vision impairment through rehabilitation, education, support and advocacy. OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND 6333 Malvern Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19151-2597 Phone: (215) 877-0313 The mission of Overbrook School for the Blind is to develop and deliver education that enhances the options available for persons with visual impairment and other challenges so that they have the greatest opportunity to experience active and fulfilling lives. PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND 555 Gettysburg Pike Suite A300 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Phone: (717) 766-2020 The Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, through its network of 29 member agencies, provides innovative services for people of all ages who have a wide range of vision impairments from low vision to total blindness. 18
Page 1 and 2: CELEBRATING THE 50 th ANNIVERSARY O
Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents (Please select a
Page 5 and 6: Acknowledgements COVER The cover fe
Page 7 and 8: Preface Vision science has changed
Page 9 and 10: Introduction The Top Ten Medical Ad
Page 11 and 12: The Top Ten Vision Advances of the
Page 13 and 14: Modern Inventions of the Decade 1.
Page 15 and 16: Visually Impaired and Famous People
Page 17: BLIND SPORTS ORGANIZATION 465 Maple
Page 21 and 22: RECORDING FOR THE BLIND & DYSLEXIC
Page 23 and 24: World Wide Web Resources This secti
Page 25 and 26: Artists Art for the Blind http://ww
Page 27 and 28: The American Printing House for the
Page 29 and 30: The Electronic Braille Book Library
Page 31 and 32: National Association for Parents of
Page 33 and 34: BSC Games- Computer Game Downloads
Page 35 and 36: Coping Blind Veterans Association (
Page 37 and 38: Education A Chronological History o
Page 39 and 40: Great Lakes Regional Center http://
Page 41 and 42: Royal National Institute of Blind P
Page 43 and 44: Good Web Source Sites Access Eye Ce
Page 45 and 46: National Eye Institute http://www.n
Page 47 and 48: Institutions Cedars-Sinai Medical C
Page 49 and 50: Legal Issues Community Legal Servic
Page 51 and 52: Medical Blind Children’s Center h
Page 53 and 54: Personal Experiences Brian’s Eye
Page 55 and 56: Sports and Games Australian Sports
Page 57 and 58: Texas Commission for the Blind http
Page 59 and 60: University of Toronto http://www.ut
Page 61 and 62: General Resources Macular Degenerat
Page 63 and 64: Huge Print Press 1700 Commerce Suit
Page 65 and 66: Books on Tape, A Division of Random
Page 67 and 68: Ann Morris Enterprises Ann Morris P
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American Council of the Blind 2200
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Organizations Listed in Alphabetica
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Assistance Dogs International P.O.
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Blind Children’s Fund 201 S. Univ
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Committee for Purchase from the Bli
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http://www.guidedog.org/ Guide Dogs
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Lilac Blind Foundation 1212 N. Howa
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National Braille Press 88 Saint Ste
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Pilot Dogs 625 W. Town St Columbus,
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Vision Foundation 8901 Strafford Ci
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Katz, E. (1987). On becoming blind
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Blind Skill,Inc. P.O. Box 5181, Sal
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Guild for the Blind 180 N. Michigan
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L.S.&S.,Magnisight, 145 River Rock
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School Health Corporation, Customer
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Members of the Senate of the United
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Brown, Scott - (R - MA) Class I SEN
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Coburn, Tom - (R - OK) Class III 17
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Enzi, Michael B. - (R - WY) Class I
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Inhofe, James M. - (R - OK) Class I
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Leahy, Patrick J. - (D - VT) Class
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Murkowski, Lisa - (R - AK) Class II
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Sessions, Jeff - (R - AL) Class II
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Warner, Mark R. - (D - VA) Class II
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Bono, Mary, California, 45th Calver
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Rooney, Tom, Florida, 16th Ros-Leht
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Melancon, Charlie, Louisiana, 3rd S
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Andrews, Robert E., New Jersey, 1st
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Cole, Tom, Oklahoma, 4th Fallin, Ma
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Utah Sessions, Pete, Texas, 32nd
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