Recreation and Leisure
These companies and links may assist visually impaired/blind
individuals in the area of entertainment.
Music - Outdoor Activities/Sports -
Travel -
Video/Computer Entertainment
Music
The following organizations can assist individuals who are interested
in locating resources for music.
Braille Music Transcribers
Website: www.loc.gov/nls/music/circular4.html
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The following Library of Congress-certified Braille music transcribers
are willing to braille music materials for individuals. All arrangements
for transcribing, including financial, must be made between the
transcriber and the Braille reader.
Dancing Dots
1754 Quarry Lane
P.O. Box 927
Valley Forge, PA 19482-0927
Phone: 610-783-6692
Fax: 610-783-6732
Website: http://www.dancingdots.com/
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Dancing Dots Braille Music Technology is the company that helps blind
musicians make music with their computers. They developed the GOODFEEL
Braille Music Translator, and they resell all kinds of music software,
accessories, and a wide range of assistive technology.
You will also want to check out their link to "Braille music
resources." This will put you in contact with transcribers and
lenders of Braille music.
Opus Technology
13333 Thunderhead Street
San Diego, CA 92129-2329 USA
Phone: 866-678-7832
Fax: 858-538-9401
Website: www.opustec.com/contact.html
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Opus technology develops and sells software, print, and Braille
materials for learning and using Braille, especially Braille music. Based
in San Diego, California, they have been serving the blind and visually
impaired community in the U.S. and other countries since 1992.
Their customers include blind musicians and students, Braille
transcribers, parents, teachers and educators, and schools and libraries.
Outdoor Activities/Sports
Blind Golf
3094 Shamrock St
North Tallahassee, Florida 32308 USA
Phone/Fax: 850-893-4511
Website: http://www.blindgolf.com/
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"You don't have to see it to tee it!""
This site contains information about the International Blind Golf
Association and the member associations. Learn how blind golf is played,
its rules, member qualifications, and tournament schedules.
Blind Outdoor Leisure Development (BOLD) - Wisconsin
Website: http://www.wisconsinbold.com/
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Challenge Aspen - "Possibilities for Disabilities"
P.O. Box M
Aspen, CO 81612 USA
Website: www.challengeaspen.com/index2.asp
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Challenge Aspen provides recreational and cultural experiences for
individuals who have mental or physical "disabilities." We
encourage family and friends to share in these experiences.
Discovery Blind Sports
Website: www.discoveryblindsports.org/
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Discovery is dedicated to fostering self-sufficiency in blind and
visually impaired children and adults by improving their mobility,
confidence, independence, and social skills through involvement in
physical activities.
Discovery addresses these goals by pioneering methods for teaching
challenging sports to people with little or no vision, by involving
families and friends in these activities, and by promoting positive public
awareness of visually impaired individuals and their accomplishments.
Disabled Sports USA
National Headquarters
451 Hungerford Drive Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-217-0960
Fax: 301-217-0968
TTY: 301-217-0963
Website: http://dsusa.org/ (exit
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Disabled Sports USA is a national nonprofit, 501(c)(3), organization
established in 1967 by disabled Vietnam veterans to serve the war injured.
DS/USA now offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone
with a permanent physical disability. Activities include winter skiing,
water sports, summer and winter competitions, fitness and special sports
events.
Participants include those with visual impairments, amputations, spinal
cord injury, dwarfism, multiple sclerosis, head injury, cerebral palsy,
and other neuromuscular and orthopedic conditions.
Family Friendly Fun with Special Needs
Website: www.family-friendly-fun.com/
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Mind, body, and spirit-enriching resources to enhance the quality and
enjoyment of family life with special needs. Lots of ideas to explore.
Ski for Light, Inc.
1455 West Lake Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408
Phone: 612-827-3232
Website: http://www.sfl.org/ (exit
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Travel
Traveling with a Disability
Website: http://codi.buffalo.edu/travelin.htm
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Like to travel? Well, this website has numerous links to great
adventures if you dare!
Video/Computer Entertainment
Accessible Games Home Page
Website: www.gamesfortheblind.com/
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Accessible Games are specifically designed for blind and visually
impaired computer users!
GMA Games: Games Designed to be Fully Accessible to Blind and
Visually Impaired Individuals
Website: www.gmagames.com/ (exit
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GMA concentrates its efforts on developing sophisticated Windows-based
games, while keeping its prices affordable. Currently GMA has three games
ready, and a couple more being developed.
Descriptive Video Service (DVS)
Phone: 617-492-2777 Ext. 3490
Toll Free: 800-333-1203
Descriptive Video Service (DVS) adds narrative descriptions to
television broadcasts and Hollywood and educational movies on video for
blind and low vision audiences.
Last Revised: September 08, 2006 |
