Helpful Resources

NABA has developed this section to provide helpful links to online information related to our work.

NABA On-line

• Facebook
• YouTube
• LinkedIn
• Facebook: NABA’s Low Vision Technology Fair
• Albany.com

Vision Loss Service Organizations

• American Council of the Blind
• NYS Commission for the Blind 
• Glens Falls Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  144 Ridge Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
  Phone: (518) 792-3421
  Email: gfab@mybluelight.com
• Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  Utica, NY
• Mid Hudson Valley Low Vision Network (NY)
  
• Lighthouse Guild International
• American Foundation for the Blind
• National Federation of the Blind
• National Industries for the Blind
• Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
• NYS Talking Book & Braille Library

Seniors

• AFB Senior Site

Professionals

• Sighted Guide

• Courtesy Guide

Guide Dogs

• Guiding Eyes for the Blind

Helpful Videos

• Washington State School for the Blind – “Video Clips on Blindness Tips”
  ( These are well done and very helpful – sighted guide, adaptive living, adaptive devices, etc)
• “What It’s Like To Go Blind” – educational video
  (Young man describes what it is like to lose vision due to cone-rod dystrophy; similar to AMD)
• “Bringing awareness to White Cane Day”
  (YouTube video of young man who describes how his cane is a tool for independence.)

Transportation

• CDTA STAR – Special Transit Available by Request; a Para-transit service offering transportation alternatives for differently-abled travelers

Recreation, Groups, Clubs & Media

Recreation

• NABA’s Blind Artist Society
• USA Blind Hockey Summit 2014, Newburgh, NY
• Albany Blind Bowler’s League, Albany, NY
• Blind Golf League, Capital Region, NY
• NYS  Talking Book and Braille Library
• WMHT RISE Radio

Groups

• Eastwyck Village  Low Vision Support Group, Rensselaer, NY
• Clifton Park Macular Degeneration Support Group, Clifton Park, NY

Movies

• “Going Blind Movie” – full length documentary; available to watch via streaming video for a nominal charge

On-line Resources/Blogs/News

• My Blind Spot – Blog -My Blind Spot is an organization dedicated to helping visually impaired individuals.
• Mid-Hudson Valley Low Vision Network – A low vision/vision loss resource for the Mid-Hudson Valley area, New York
• Eastwyck Village Low Vision Support Group blog – Rensselaer, NY

Vision Health – Research & Treatment

• National Eye Institute
  (The latest in research, development, treatment, education and more.)