Helpful Websites for the blind 

Please read the following directions carefully.

Below is a list of various catagories of websites useful to those who are blind.  Choose a catagory and then search using the catagory name preceeded with ##.  For example,   ##3.  Blindness Information.  Once you are in that catagory you can leaf through it using the * key.

If you're using Notepad, you can use F-3 to find what you're searching for.

Sites listed in each category are not in any particular order.

To go to any of the sites shown below, copy the site link and paste it into your browser.

Categories are as follows:  

1.  Speech Programs for blind computer users
2. Sites Featuring Blindness Related Products
3.  Blindness Information
4. Medical Information
5.  Bible Related Sites:
6.  Anti Virus Programs
7.  Blind friendly games and game sites
8.  Fun Sites
9.  Old Time radio
10.  Christian Radio
11.  Miscellaneous Sites




##1.  Speech Programs for blind computer users

NVDA is a free computer voicing program.  

www.nvda-project.org

*To find NVDA add ons, visit: 

www.stormdragon.us/nvda and addons.nvda-project.org  

*User list for NVDA:
e-mail:  NVDAhelp+subscribe@groups.io

*Free Scripts for JAWS & NVDA Add Ons.

https://www.dlee.org

*Free screen reader + manual available in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

www.screenreader.net

*Free book on Windows and screen readers with info on navigating various programs.

https://carroll.org/the-windows-screen-reader-primer-all-the-basics-and-more-second-edition/



##2.  Sites Featuring Blindness Related Products

*Currency reader (iBill Talking Banknote Identifier)

https://www.loc.gov/nls/services-and-resources/us-currency-reader-program/
Phone: 888-657-7323
iBill Application form
https://circleofloveministry.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/us-currency-reader-application-nls-2-508.pdf

*Site for blind Apple products users:

http://www.applevis.com/

*Many products available for the blind:

www.LSSproducts.com
phone: 800-468-4789 

*Independent Living Aids

https://independentliving.com/
Phone: 800-537-2118

*Another site offering products for the blind:

www.maxiaids.com
Phone: 800-522-6294 

*The Blind Kitchen offers adaptive products and helpful instruction for blind cooks.

https://theblindkitchen.com/

*Pneuma Solutions (Products for making documents accessible)

https://pneumasolutions.com

*A listing of software programs accessible to blind and visually impaired computer users. Many are free.

https://laufware.com

Here's an audio tutorial for using Thunderbird e-mail Client with the NVDA Screen Reader.

https://od.lk/d/NTdfODQ4OTE4NDNf/using%20the%20thunderbird%20email%20client%20with%20NVDA.mp3



##3.  Blindness Information

*Hadley (Features workshops, discussion groups and podcasts on skills for daily living.)

https://hadley.edu/
Note: Hadley's podcasts are available by phone at (847) 558-1317.

*Top Tech Tidbits is a weekly e-mail newsletter providing the latest developments in access technology.

https://www.toptechtidbits.com/

*independent living skills site with several podcasts on many subjects:

http://blindabilities.com/

*Training for JAWS, Windows 11 and more.

https://www.dsurf.net

*Out of Sight website has chat features and special topic rooms:
To join us and receive your materials, simply send your real name, a
preferred nickname if any, your email address, and your phone number

e-mail:  oosnhq@gmail.com
www.Out-Of-Sight.net

*the blind cafe has various chat rooms, games and a host of facilities to help you learn computer programs as well as rooms for entertainment:

www.BlindCafe.net

*NLS National Library Service for the Blind and Print Handicapped:
www.loc.gov/nls



##4. Medical Information

*Good sound medical advice written by doctors:

www.healthline.com

*Site full of medical info/audio/video too:

www.merck.com

*Another web site with medical info and links to other medical web sites:

www.omnimedicalsearch.com

*Site gives medication and health info:

www.mammahealth.com

*Generic alternatives to name brand drugs:

www.drugdigest.org

*Accessible Pharmacy:

https://www.accessiblepharmacy.com/

*Site allows you to investigate various diseases and remedies:

www.pdrhealth.com




##5.  Bible Related Sites:

*Read the Bible through in a year:

www.bibleinayear.org/

*Online Bible school-fundamental)

www.saltlakebiblecollege.org

*Site offers KJV Sunday School material:

www.bogardpress.org

*Site offering Bible helps for the blind:

http://www.optasiaministry.org/

*All kinds of Baptist ministry helps from West Coast Bible College:

http://ministry127.com/

*Site has many early Christian writings:

www.earlychristianwritings.com

*church services at Moody Church:

https://www.moodychurch.org/




##6.  Anti Virus Programs that are free:

AVG available at: 

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/

AVG has a configuration wizard on its site. Use that for step-by-step
instructions. The wizard must be followed exactly. You'll find it at:

    http://www.grisoft.cz/us/us_ts_wizard.php




##7.  Blind friendly games and game sites

*site where you can play various games as monopoly with other blind users:

www.rsgames.org

*Many games for the blind:

www.audiogames.net


##8. Fun Sites

*Watch fireworks anytime on computer:

www.crayola.com >>

*Learn piano, guitar, harmonica by ear:

www.MusicForTheBlind.com

*blind tv shows are described:

http://www.blindy.tv

*Watch cartoons online-like Bugs Bunny:

looneytunes.warnerbros.com

*Watch old cartoons on your computer:

www.toonjet.com

*Various sound effect files:

www.findsounds.com

*Site that converts a text file into an mp3 file:

www.hearwho.com




##9.  Old Time Radio sites:

*Many old time radio programs for free.

www.oldradioworld.com

*Allows you to listen to ACBRadio via phone:
231-460-1047

*Site has old Jack Benny radio programs for download in mp3 format:

www.kensterner.com




##10.  Christian radio (music, fundamental in nature)

*Bible Broadcasting Network

bbnradio.org

*Abiding Radio

Abidingradio.com

*Fundamental Broadcasting Network

www.fbnradio.com

*KNVBC

http://www.KNVBC.com

*Bible Radio Network

https://brnradio.com/listen/




##11.  Miscellaneous Sites

*copies of U. S. Constitution and other documents available:

ratify.constitutioncenter.org
www.usconstitution.net

*Government auctions of almost everything you can imagine:

www.govsales.gov

*homeschooling web site:

www.homeschool.com

*Home School Legal Defense Association:

https://hslda.org/

*Learn a foren language online:

www.bbc.co.uk

*Convert Word files to ePub files which can be read on any device that reads e-books.

https://daisy.org/activities/software/wordtoepub/

*Install or update several programs on your computer.

https://ninite.com

*Move large files to internet up to 1 gig.  recipient is notified by e-mail:

www.mailbigfile.com

*Another site to upload large files for others:

www.yousendit.com

*old software versions available at:

oldversion.com

*For skype, a program to visually and audibly connect with others,  go to:

http://www.skype.com

* A good dictionary program:

http://www.wordweb.info/free

*Open dictionary-you can add words!

www3.merriam-webster.com/opendictionary

*Ebay link to search for blind products:

http://www.bestmidi.com/ebay.php

*vision aware gives all kinds of information on blindness in one location:

www.visionaware.org

*Blind mice mart movie site-free:

http://www.blindmicemart.com/assets/product_images/movies2.html

*Allows you to surf the web anonymously:

www.anonymouse.org