Links
Below is a list of websites and links which are relevant and of interest to visually impaired users.
Retina South Africa is the only patient group in South Africa dedicated to bringing promising clinical trials and treatments to South Africa. We offer free counselling, education, information and referrals to patients with retinal genetic vision loss and facilitate genetic testing.
South African National Council for the Blind
Council’s Vision is to facilitate a network of organisations who collaborate towards the prevention of blindness and securing the full participation and inclusion of blind and partially sighted people in all aspects of a diverse South African society.
BlindSA - Our Vision.
An empowered blind community with equal opportunities achieving their full potential.
Hadley Institute.
Founded in 1920, Hadley’s mission is to create personalized learning opportunities that empower adults with vision loss or blindness to thrive – at home, at work, and in their communities. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Hadley relies on contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations to fund programs which are free to their clients.
Family Faults
Though this site is designed primarily as a family tree for the van Rooyen/Geyser and associated families, its longer term goal is to track hereditary conditions in South African families.
Elmer George kindly supplied the links below to help people with vision loss.
- How to Adapt Your Home if You're Blind or Visually Impaired
- Home Fire Safety for People who are Blind/Low Vision
- The Ultimate Guide to Optimizing Your Home for a Service Dog
- House Hunting with Vision Loss
- The Process of Adjusting to Visv
BlindSA - Our Vision.
ion Loss
An empowered blind community with equal opportunities achieving their full potential. - How to Make Life Easier and Safer for Seniors with Low Vision
- 6 Early Warning Signs of Vision Loss
Tips from Tanya Lee
- How Our Vision Changes as We Age
- How to Set Up a Productive Home Office if You Are Blind or Have Low Vision
- College Guide for Students with Visual Impairments
- Home, Safe Home: Getting Started with Accessible Home Security
Tanya Lee, tanya.lee@abilityvillage.org
