Resources

Resources that may be beneficial in meeting the needs of children who are blind or have a visual impairment:

• NFB (National Federation of the Blind)
• AFB (American Federation for the Blind) 
• Hadley School for the Blind 
• Perkins
• ACB (American Council of the Blind) 
• TSBVI (Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired)
• AER (Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired)
• WREIC (Western Regional Early Intervention Conference)
• WATR (Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources) – Wyoming’s Assistive Technology program and resource for all AT needs in Wyoming.  Services include:
  • Device Demonstrations
  • Device Loan Center
  • Device Reutilization
  • Alternative Financing
  • AT Assessments and Evaluations
  • Training and Technical Assistance
  • Public Awareness Activities
  • Coordination and Collaboration
• WIND (Wyoming Institute for Disabilities) – an academic unit located within the College of Health Sciences at the University of Wyoming Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, WIND works to assist individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, professionals, and University of Wyoming students through education , training, community services, and early intervention.

Online learning opportunities for Staff:

• APH Access Academies
• Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)
• Hadley School for the Blind 
• National Intervener
• Perkins e-learning
• TSBVI (Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired)
• WREIC (Western Regional Early Intervention Conference)