What do they do?

Question 1

NFB - what do they do?

Answer 1

• publishes the Braille Monitor
• oldest and largest organization of blind people in the US
• advocates for equal rights and opportunities for the blind
• provides information and support to blind individuals and their families

Question 2

ACB - what do they do?

Answer 2

• nationwide organization comprised of approx 70 state chapters and special-interest affiliates
• advocates for equal rights and opportunities for the blind
• provides information and support to blind individuals and their families

Question 3

AFB - what do they do?

Answer 3

• steward of the Hellen Keller Archive
• advocates for equal rights and opportunities for the blind
• provides information and support to blind individuals and their families
• conducts research and publishes their own peer-reviewed journal

Question 4

BVA - what do they do?

Answer 4

• promotes welfare of blinded veterans
• encourages and assists blinded veterans to take advantage of rehab and vocational training

Question 5

WBRC - what do they do?

Answer 5

• serves legally blind veterans
• offers counseling, rehabilitation, daily living skills, manual skills, O&M, low vision aids, and nurse/medical services at no cost

Question 6

WFS - what do they do?

Answer 6

• provides support to children, youth, and adults with vision loss, deafness, and multiple disabilities
• offers a range of services including early intervention, special education, residential programs, and foster care
• offers adult services for independence and employment
• assistive technology
• O&M, independent living skills
• counseling

Question 7

Braille Institute - what do they do?

Answer 7

• remote and in-person classes and workshops for children, teens, and adults that teach skills and provide support
• low vision rehabilitation
• O&M
• access to resources such as assistive technology, audiobooks, and braille materials

Question 8

BEP - what do they do?

Answer 8

• trains and licenses legally blind persons for operation of vending stands and food services
• provides counseling and teaches O&M and daily living skills

Question 9

AER - what do they do?

Answer 9

• supports and develops professionals in vision education and rehabilitation, such as O&M specialists and teachers of the visually impaired
• manages an accreditation program that establishes and enforces standards for entities and programs that provide services to people who are blind or visually impaired

Question 10

Library of Congress - what do they do?

Answer 10

• offers free braille, audiobooks, cassettes, and other recorded material to the blind

Question 11

Perkins School for the Blind - what do they do?

Answer 11

1. Perkins Intl: works internationally to improve welfare and access to education for children with blindness
2. Perkins School: serves approx 200 blind/deafblind students teaching academics and core curriculum
3. Perkins Library: circulates over half a million items in braille, audio, and large print formats
4. Perkins eLearning: online portal providing resources and support to anyone in the field of blindness education
5. Perkins Solutions: provides assistive technology and consulting services around the world

Question 12

American Printing House for the Blind - what do they do?

Answer 12

• Publishes scholarly books and creates resources for people with low vision, including magazines, self-help materials, and consulting services
• Produces textbooks and educational materials in Braille, large print, and tactile graphics
• Offers free online courses and training on topics related to vision loss
• Develops and provides assistive technology

Question 13

CCB - what do they do?

Answer 13

• publishes “The Blind Californian”
• works to eliminate bias and discrimination
• offers educational programs to the blind
• advocates for policies and resources that increase independence and equality
• provides scholarships to blind students

Question 14

CAOMS - what do they do?

Answer 14

• statewide organization that facilitates growth and supports the role of O&M specialists

Question 15

California Dept of Rehabilitation - what do they do?

Answer 15

• an employment and independent living resource for people with disabilities
• runs the Orientation Center for the Blind in Albany, Ca
• dorm-style community that offers classes and programs designed to assist BVI individuals

Question 16

ADA - what does it do?

Answer 16

• a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in areas like employment, state and local government programs, and places of public accommodation
• ensures equal access and opportunity by requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations, making public services and transportation accessible, and requiring businesses and facilities to be free of barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating

Question 17

ADI - what do they do?

Answer 17

• global coalition of non-profit organizations
• sets standards and ethics for training and placement of assistance dogs
• accredits member organizations that meet those standards
• advocates for the legal rights of people partnered with assistance dogs
• public education and community building

Question 18

IGDF - what do they do?

Answer 18

• sets standards and accredits member schools that meet stringent requirements
• serves as a central source of information on guide dogs, guide dog programs, and related topics