• Blind/Visual Impairment

Name of Site: American Foundation for the Blind
Purpose of Site: To educate the public on blindness and low vision so that persons who are blind or who have low vision can have greater access to educational, employment, and other resources needed for independent living.
Recommended Sections: “Information” section includes helpful links such as “Blindness and Low Vision” and “Education.” The “Community” section includes a message board for browsing or posting topics of interest to art educators.
URL: http://www.afb.org/

Name of Site: University of Illinois: Resources for Working with Youth with Special Needs: Visual Impairments
Purpose of Site: This site includes a description of the causes and types of visual impairments, as well as strategies for successful inclusion of students with visual impairments.
URL: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/specialneeds/visual.html