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Revised standards and guidelines of service for the Library of Congress network of libraries for the blind and physically handicapped, 2011
By Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies. 2012
Updated standards address staff, consultants, volunteers, and stakeholders of libraries serving blind and physically handicapped individuals. Offers guidelines for patron…
contact, lending, and outreach and for producing websites and reading materials. Covers budgets, policies and procedures, reports, and research and development. 2011
Macular disease: practical strategies for living with vision loss
By Peggy R. Wolfe. 2011
Second edition of guidebook suggests strategies to compensate for declining vision. Provides tips for organizing one's home; dealing with financial,…
personal, and legal affairs; and maximizing one's independence. Lists technological devices available and organizations and businesses that offer assistance. 2011
The encyclopedia of sports and recreation for people with visual impairments
By Andrew Leibs. 2013
Profiles thirty-six sports and recreational activities, from alpine skiing to yoga ,that are adapted for individuals with low or no…
vision. Lists camps, products, and organizations and highlights athletes, coaches, and participants in a variety of programs. 2013
My heart is not blind: on blindness and perception
By Michael Nye. 2019
Profiles of forty-five people who are blind or have low vision, including Larry Johnson, a longtime DJ in Mexico, and…
Michael Hingson, a 9/11 survivor who wrote about his lifesaving guide dog in Thunder Dog (DB 73300). Natalie Watkins, who has retinitis pigmentosa, is profiled twice, six years apart. 2019With its unique and powerful design, the best photographers, and a well of award-winning writers, GQ provides the best in…
men's fashion and style, beautiful women and culture, news and politics.
Diabetic retinopathy: from diagnosis to treatment
By Homayoun Tabandeh, David S. Boyer. 2014
Retina specialists and authors of Macular Degeneration (DB 74495) describe diabetic retinopathy, a potential problem for people with diabetes. Discuss…
its development, treatment options and ways to slow its progress, and lifestyle changes that lead to better glucose control. Offer advice on coping with visual impairment. 2014
Eat right for your sight: simple, tasty recipes that help reduce the risk of vision loss from macular degeneration
By Jennifer Trainer Thompson, The American Macular Degeneration Foundation, Johanna M. Seddon. 2015
Thompson, a James Beard-nominated cookbook author, and Seddon, a doctor specializing in macular degeneration, present a collection of recipes specifically…
designed to delay the onset and progress of age-related macular degeneration. Categories include small bites, soups, salads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, and healthy drinks. 2015
Just one of the kids: raising a resilient family when one of your children has a physical disability (A Johns Hopkins Press health book)
By Sara Palmer, Kay Harris Kriegsman. 2013
Psychologist Kriegsman and Johns Hopkins assistant professor Palmer discuss the social and emotional aspects of family life that are affected…
by a child's physical disability. They use examples to demonstrate ways to be pragmatic and inclusive when solving problems and setting expectations. 2013With its unique and powerful design, the best photographers, and a well of award-winning writers, GQ provides the best in…
men's fashion and style, beautiful women and culture, news and politics.With its unique and powerful design, the best photographers, and a well of award-winning writers, GQ provides the best in…
men's fashion and style, beautiful women and culture, news and politics.
Visionary kitchen: a cookbook for eye health
By Sandra Young. 2013
Sandra Young, optometrist and chef has crafted 150+ mouth-watering, nutrient dense recipes based on recent published science which identifies essential…
eye nutrients. These low-glycemic impact recipes are designed to meet a wide variety of dietary needs ranging from traditional fare to gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, and dairy-free optionsWith its unique and powerful design, the best photographers, and a well of award-winning writers, GQ provides the best in…
men's fashion and style, beautiful women and culture, news and politics.With its unique and powerful design, the best photographers, and a well of award-winning writers, GQ provides the best in…
men's fashion and style, beautiful women and culture, news and politics.