Useful links

This section contains links to other organizations and services that we believe will be helpful resources for blind and partially sighted persons as well as for anyone looking for information related to sight loss.

The links are organized into categories

• Other international organizations for the visually impaired
• Low vision websites
  
• Specialised European and international organizations and projects
• Employment and job-related websites
• Mobility and transport-related websites

Other International organizations for the visually impaired -

• World Blind Union
  

• African Union of the Blind
  

• Asian Blind Union
  

• Latin-American Blind Union (ULAC)
  Events in 2012 -

  The 5^th Latin American Forum of Women with Visual Impairment will be held on 11^th and 12^th March. It is expected to welcome women representing the 19 countries in the region and also acting as delegates of their countries at the 8^th General Assembly.

  On 12^th, 13^th and 14^th March the 7^th Latin American Congress of the Blind will be held, the theme is: "Citizen Participation Total = Inclusion Local Development.".

   Finally, ULAC's 8^th General Assembly will be held on 15^th and 16^th March, 2012.
  See the following site for details (in Spanish) www.ulacdigital.org
  

• National Federation of the Blind (USA) 

• International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI)
  

• ICEVI-Europe

• International Blind Sport Federation
  

• Vision 2020, The Right to Sight

• International Federation of Guide Dog Schools for the Blind
• Visually Impaired's Educational World Support (VIEWS)
  VIEWS organizes meetings and training of blind and visually impaired young Europeans with a philosophy of increased autonomy and open-mindedness.

Low Vision websites

• Low Vision Europe website
  
• Olent Ottica low vision page
  
• Lowvision.com resource page
  
• All About Vision low vision page
• Low vision consumer website
• Lighthouse.org low vision information page
• Adapting your kitchen for low vision

Specialised European and International organizations and projects -

• European Disability Forum
• AGE Platform Europe
• The European Federation of Older People
  
• International Disability Rights Monitor
  

• United Nations Enable
  

• The Silva Project, Greece
  provides therapeutic riding to people with disabilities
  

• Groupement des Intellectuels Aveugles ou Amblyopes, France
  Association of blind or partially sighted intellectuals, (Site in French only)
  

• Albino Support, UK
  provides help and support to people with albinism, their friends and family members

• Information about Albinism and Nystagmus
  

• On-line Braille printing and talking letter service

• European Youth Portal
• The LINK Network, sharing knowledge, best practice and experience with the aim of raising the quality of service for third level students with disabilities across Europe.
  

Employment and job-related websites -

• K12 Academics, The Complete Education Job Resource Center
• Integrating people with disabilities : European Commision quick guide to EU employment and social policies
• Co-Guide : Counselling and guidance using innovation for the development of employment
• AFB CareerConnect : Resources for job seekers, employers, and professionals
• Business & Disability: a European Network
• Network 1000 - Opinions and circumstances of visually impaired people in Great Britain : Report based on over 1000 interviews (2006)
• European Commission DG for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
• European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 - guide
  

Mobility and transport-related websites -

• UK Pets Travel Scheme
• British Airways - Travelling with guide dogs
• European Commission campaign to inform passengers about their rights when travelling by train
• European Commission page on transport legislation for persons with reduced mobility
• International transport Forum documents on accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility
• International Centre for Accessible Transportation
• European Parliament and Council Regulation concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air, 5 July 2006 (pdf file)
• European Commission video on the above Regulation (June 2008)
• "Your rights to fly step-by-step guide", by the UK Department for Transport and the Equality and Human Rights Commission, available in several formats (February 2009)
• UK Department of Transport Access to Air Travel for Disabled People
• France - Aéroports de Paris - Passagers Handicapés
• European Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Associations
• European Commission welcomes European Parliament approval for maritime passenger rights
• EC Public Consultation "Strengthening the protection of the rights of passengers travelling by sea or inland waterway in the EU", 2006