| FREE INFORMATION PACKETS |
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| Solutions in Sight |
If you know someone who is experiencing sight loss, you may want to request a free copy of "Solutions in Sight," our resource guide designed to help friends and family members spot the common signs of sight loss and learn what they can do to help their loved one stay independent.
View/download: "Solutions in Sight" (165 KB PDF)
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| When You're Ready |
If you or someone you know is at the stage where sight loss is beginning to affect your life or theirs, you may want to request this brochure, which lists the various services that Braille Institute can offer. It also explains how to apply for them.
View/download: "When You're Ready" (863 KB PDF) |
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| VISTAS: Our catalog of adaptive items |
Looking for useful everyday items that make life easier for those with little or no vision? Or are you looking for a great gift for a friend or loved one with low vision? Then the Vistas Catalog is for you!
View/download: Vistas Catalog (11.5 MB PDF)
View/download: Vistas Price List (53 KB PDF) |
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| Visit a VISTAS Store at a regional center near you - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! |
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| About Braille Institute — For Southern California Residents |
This packet is for people who live in Southern California. It includes information about Braille Institute's services in your area, including Low Vision Rehabilitation Services, Library Services, classes for regaining and independent lifestyle and more.
View/download: "About Braille Institute". (96 KB PDF)
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| Information on How to Help a Friend or Loved One |
This packet will help you to better understand what your loved one with vision loss is going through.
View/download: "How to Help a Friend or Loved One" (232 KB PDF) |
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| Sighted Guide Techniques |
There are a variety of techniques that are easy to learn and an efficient way to provide a person who is legally blind with meaningful assistance. The sighted guide techniques listed in this packet will help make assisting a blind person easier.
View/download: "Sighted Guide Techniques" (180 KB PDF) |
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| Information on Macular Degeneration |
We have resources especially for people who have macular degeneration and their loved ones. This packet includes a resource guide for sighted relatives to help them understand what their loved ones are going through, information on the latest studies on the disease and more.
View/download: Packet on Macular Degeneration (80 KB PDF) |
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| Resources for Teachers & Students |
Braille Institute has special packets of information about braille and blindness for teachers and students. Each packet includes information about Helen Keller and Louis Braille, general information about blindness, and more.
View/download: Packet for teachers & students (21 KB PDF) |
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| Resource Guides for the Visually Impaired |
| View/download: Santa Barbara and the Tri-County area (9KB PDF) |
| View/download: Desert and Inland Empire area (9 KB PDF) |
| View/download: Los Angeles County (9 KB PDF) |
| View/download: Orange County (9 KB PDF) |
| View/download: San Diego and Imperial Counties (9 KB PDF) |
| View/download: Resources for all 50 states (152 KB PDF) |
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