VISUALLY IMPAIRED

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1. What key words will help me to find information about this topic?

Retinal degeneration

Macular degeneration

Eye disorders

Vision disorders

Ophthalmology

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2. Where can these books be found in the library?

Adult Stacks

     362.41

     617.7

     649.151

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3. What reference books can I use to research this topic?

Resources for People with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions  R 362.4 Res

Resource Directory for the Disabled  R 362.4 Shr

Living with Low Vision: a Resource Guide for People with Sight Loss  R 362.41 Liv

Clinical Ophthalmology: a Text and Color Atlas  R 617.7 Ban

General Ophthalmology  R 617.7 Gen

Ophthalmic Disorders Sourcebook  R 617.71 Oph     

Vision Problems in the U.S.: Prevalence of Adult Vision Impairment and Age-Related

Eye Disease in America  R 617.7 Pre

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4. Where can I find magazine and newspaper articles about this topic?

Williamsburg Regional Library Databases
http://www.wrl.org/depts/ref/databases/dblink.html

NewsWeb (online newspapers)
http://www.wrl.org/depts/ref/links/newsweb.html

Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
R 051 REA
  

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5. What are some good Internet sites about this topic?

Virginia Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired
http://www.vdbvi.org

Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority  
http://www.atlfa.org

Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind at Hampton  
http://www.vsdbmh.virginia.gov/

Newport News Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
http://www.newport-news.va.us/library/libsys/locat/mainst/outrech/libblind.htm

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped   
http://www.loc.gov/nls

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6. Where can I go to find more information about this topic?

Williamsburg Lions Club 

Visually Impaired Computers at the Williamsburg Regional Library 

Out of the Corner of My Eye: Living with Vision Loss in Later Life  362.41 Rin
Children with Visual Impairments: A Parents' Guide  649.1511 Chi

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