External Links Resources

Advocary and consumer groups

Blind Citizens Australia The peak consumer body representing people who are blind and vision impaired people.

Council on the Ageing (WA) Provides a range of services to Seniors in Western Australia, including insurance and computer training

Glaucoma Support Group of WA Meets bi-monthly and provides peer support for people who have glaucoma.

Information Centre for the Blind The author of its site, Peter Jones, has gathered information relevant to people who are blind, their carers and families, as well as contacts for many relevant organisations.

Macular Degeneration Foundation Australia Information regarding this most common cause of age-related vision loss.

VizHelp A support group in Western Australia for parents of children and young people who are blind or vision impaired, run by parents WA agencies providing services to people who are blind or vision impaired

Information Radio 990 RPH Provides access to information for West Australians with a print disability.

Lions Eye Institute Provides research and education into prevention of sight loss.

Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation WA A website providing information and resources for the eye condition Retinitis Pigmentosa

Relevant WA Government agencies

Disability Services Commission The WA Government authority for issues related to disability.

Lotterywest Provides significant funding to the disability and non-profit sector in Western Australia.

Suppliers of equipment for daily living

Vision Australia (Victoria)
Cobolt Systems (UK)
Independent Living Aids (USA)
MaxiAids Products for Independent Living (USA)
Royal National Institute for the Blind (UK)

Technology suppliers and technology tools

W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
WebXACT. Use this tool to test your website to find out how accessible it is for people who are blind or vision impaired.
Freedom Scientific Manufacturer of assistive technology for people who are blind or vision impaired, including Jaws and Magi
AI Squared. Makers of ZoomText, BigShot and other low vision software.
Mobile Phone Accessibility