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Libraries for the Visually Impaired

National Library for the Blind
'The gateway to library services for visually impaired people'
WWW: http://www.nlb-online.org

RNIB Research Library
This is Europe's largest, most comprehensive and diverse collection of material covering all aspects of partial sight and blindness.
WWW: http://www.rnib.org.uk/library/research/

Braille and Talking Book Libraries for the Visually Impaired in Europe
Organised by country, entries include address, phone, email and Web address where available.
WWW: http://www.euroblind.org/fichiersGB/libraries.htm

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)
Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail.
WWW: http://lcweb.loc.gov/nls/

UK Higher Education Libraries

Education Library, University of Birmingham
The Education Library is one of the specialist site libraries within Information Services, University of Birmingham. The library is located within the School of Education. Special facilities and assistance are provided for blind and visually impaired users.
WWW: http://www.is.bham.ac.uk/education/

LISE (Librarians of Institutes and Schools of Education)
LISE provides details about access arrangements to University Education Libraries around the UK.
WWW: http://info.bris.ac.uk/~limdw/lisemem.htm

UK University Access Policies
This page compiles links to the 'access policy' web pages of UK academic libraries. Library homepages are linked only if access policy information is also available.
WWW: http://www.shu.ac.uk/services/lc/services/access.html#List

Vacation Access to Other Higher Education Libraries
Undergraduate students and postgraduate students following taught courses at UK and Irish universities and HE colleges will normally be granted reference use of other UK higher education libraries free of charge during the vacations of the host institution. If you request admittance to another library you should be prepared to present proof of your current membership of a university or college of higher education.
WWW: http://www.sconul.ac.uk/vacation.htm

UK Libraries Plus
This is a national scheme which allows part-time, distance learning and placement students to borrow material from up to three other participating university libraries.
WWW: http://www.uklibrariesplus.ac.uk/

Organisations

AbilityNet
AbilityNet is a charity that brings the benefits of computer technology to adults and children with disabilities. Through a number of centres around the country it offers a comprehensive range of services to disabled people, professionals, employers and statutory bodies.
WWW: http://www.abilitynet.co.uk/content/home.htm

American Council of the Blind
This service provides general information about the Council, including recent issues of our monthly publication, The Braille Forum.
WWW: http://www.acb.org/

European Blind Union
The EBU represents the interests of blind and partially-sighted people in Europe. Access working groups, statistial data, useful services (libraries, schools, training, holidays), projects, newsletter and policy documents.
WWW: http://www.euroblind.org/

National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN)
NASEN aims to promote the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special educational needs. NASEN has over 11,500 members and reaches a huge readership through its journals: British Journal of Special Education, British Journal of Visual Impairment, Support for Learning, new on-line publication Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs and the magazine Special!
WWW: http://www.nasen.org.uk/mainpg.htm

Royal National Institute of the Blind
RNIB offers practical support and advice to anyone with a sight problem. Includes background, membership details, current research and campaigns, publications and links to other sites.
WWW: http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/code/InternetHome.hcsp

TechDis
TechDis is a Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) funded service supporting the further and higher education community in all aspects of technology and disabilities and/or learning difficulties.
WWW: http://www.techdis.ac.uk/

Sensory Information Service
A UK-wide information service for the Deaf and Visually Impaired community and professionals and volunteers working in this field.
WWW: http://www.ssc.mhie.ac.uk/VPages/F1/V1.htm

Research Organisations

Visual Impairment Centre for Teaching And Research
The School of Education has produced internationally recognised research and teaching programmes through the Research Centre. Access teaching, research and related resource materials.
WWW: http://www.education.bham.ac.uk/research/victar/default.htm