Resources

The following resource list is not meant to be exhaustive—more like a starter kit. The greatest need is for useful technology and training. As a member of the Council, you can apply for no-interest loans on adaptive technology through the Northwest Access Fund.

Northwest Access Fund

The Northwest Access Fund is dedicated to improving the socioeconomic circumstances of people with disabilities by providing access to assistive technology.

Washington Assistive Technology Act Program

Looking for information about assistive technology? WATAP is part of the University of Washington Center for Technology & Disability Studies and is guided by a consumer-majority advisory council.

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Microsoft Disability Answer Desk

Microsoft has designed a customer service option specifically to assist customers with disabilities answer questions about their products and services. The Disability Answer Desk is the place to go when customers need help from Microsoft. At the Disability Answer Desk, customers can talk one-on-one with a support technician for assistance.

Hadley Vision Resources

Free online video tips on adjusting to vision loss, using your Android or iPhone, working, etc.

Learning Ally

Need accessible text books? For 60 years this national nonprofit, volunteer organization, has been the leading producer of accessible textbooks for students with disabilities such as visual impairment or dyslexia that make reading standard print difficult or impossible.

Addiction Treatment For Individuals with Disabilities: Rehab Centers For The Deaf And Blind

For individuals with these sensory disabilities, each day may present unique obstacles and emotions that can make recovery difficult. In order to overcome these things, a person requires treatment from a drug rehab program that offers them the level of comprehensive and individualized support, treatment, and care that non-disabled individuals receive. Unfortunately, the prevalence of these programs is less than the number that exists for non-disabled individuals, presenting even further hurdles these individuals have to overcome.

Family Connect

Find webinars on preparing for work, job hunting, and much more.

Mortgage and Home Loan Help Guide for the Disabled

Here you can learn more about the five important steps in buying a home and about financial assistance programs that are available for you living with disabilities, who want to buy a home.

Social Security and Disability Resource Center

SSDRC.com is an informational website that answers your questions about how to apply for disability, how to appeal a claim in the event of a denial, how to navigate the federal system, and how to avoid certain mistakes that are commonly made by applicants.

Audio Book Ministries

Audio Book Ministries is a free lending library that began at John Knox Presbyterian Church in Burien as a reading service operating out of someone's basement. Now Audio Book Ministries serves people all across the U.S. and Canada, offering inspirational and Christian literature. Audio Book Ministries collaborates with other blind ministries, like Spoken Word. Listen to "Our Daily Bread" and "Decision Magazine" on the NLS digital player.

Directions for me

Directions for me™, is your one stop source for accessible packaging information. Directions provides the information that’s on consumer packages or labels in a simple online format for anyone who has trouble reading the small print including people who are blind or visually impaired. They now offer a bar code scanner to help with in-store shopping.

Council of Citizens with Low Vision, International

CCLVi has a toll free hotline for the latest research findings, tips, resources, and connections on all things low vision. Call (800) 733-2258