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Visual Impairments - References

American Foundation for the Blind. Search AFB's Service Center on the Web to identify services for blind and visually impaired persons in the United States and Canada. Available: www.afb.org/services.asp

Holbrook, M.C. (Ed.). (1996). Children with visual impairments: A parents' guide. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine. [Telephone: 1-800-843-7323; (301) 897-3570.]

Lewis, S., & Allman, C.B. (2000). Seeing eye to eye: An administrator's guide to students with low vision. New York: American Foundation for the Blind. (Telephone: 1-800-232-3044.)

Scott, E., Jan, J., & Freeman, R. (1995). Can't your child see? (2nd ed.). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed. [Telephone: (512) 451-3246.]

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Adapted from information published by the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities

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