Blind and Low Vision Knowledge & Practice Community

• Billy Parker, National Industries for the Blind
• Jewls Griesmeyer Krentz , Portland State University
• Chris Turner, Mid-Plains Community College

• Guidelines for Creating Accessible Digital Materials for Blind Students

• American Printing House for the Blind
• Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
• Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired
• National Braille Press
• National Resource Center for Blind Musicians

Using an equity lens and foundation in social justice, the Blind and Low Vision K&P provides supports and resources to DS offices in order to increase equity and access for students who are blind and low vision.

The K&P provides information and resources on several topics including:

• Equitable approaches to services,
• In-class and auxiliary supports,
• Accessible materials and online access, and
• Transition and employment.

• American Council of the Blind
• American Foundation for the Blind
• Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER)
• Blinded Veterans Association
• Equal Opportunity Publications
• Getting Hired
• National Industries for the Blind
• National Federation of the Blind
• US Business Leaders Network
• Workforce Recruitment Program

• Classroom Accessibility Toolkit from Portland State University

• Webinar Recording: May 4, 2017
• PowerPoint 1
• PowerPoint 2
• Answers to Follow Up Questions (coming soon)

• Interview: Audio Describing with Liz Thomson
• Tips and Suggestions for Describing Images/Graphics and Yourself (Word Doc Download)