National Resources

• BARD Braille and Audio Reading Downloads
  Library for the blind patrons can sign up to download digital books from NLS on this site
• Blind Mice Mart
  First, sign up to become a member (no charge), log into your free account, then click on "movie vault" to download free mp3 files of described movies
• Bookshare
  Provides a wide variety of books in electronic formats (DAISY or BRF). Free for students with print disabilities, otherwise charges a $25 setup fee and a $50 annual fee.
• Directions for Me
  Provides usage and cooking directions for many pre-pacakged foods and other products.
• ETO Engineering PLLC
  Provides a brief overview of the various solutions available for blind and low vision cell phone users.
• Free Braille resources
  Partial list of organizations that produce and distribute braille books free of charge to children.
• FonoLibro
  Source of Spanish books on tape.
• Freedom Scientific
  Sells the JAWS screen reader, MAGic screen magnification program, and other computer equipment for the blind.
• Future Aids, The Braille Superstore
  Braille books, cards, adaptive equipment, etc.
• Humanware
  Sells various products including Victor Reader Digital Talking Book Players, the Braillenote portable notetaker, Braille displays, talking GPS, and magnifiers.
• Independent Living Aids
  Sells adaptive equipment for the blind
• Learning Ally, formerly Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
  Provides digital books and textbooks to registered members
• LS&S Group Inc.
  Sells adaptive equipment for the blind
• National Association of Blind Merchants
  A membership organization of blind persons employed in either self-employment work or the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Program
• National Braille Press
  Sells Braille and electronic books on technology for the blind and various other subjects
• National Federation of the Blind
  The parent organization of the NFB of New Mexico
• Seedlings Braille books for Children
  Sells Braille and print-Braille children’s books.
• Blindy.TV
  Provides a few channels of audio-only television programming, in several genres, all with audio description.

New Mexico Links

• Albuquerque Transit Authority
  Information about the public buses and SunVan Paratransit system.
• Hearing and Vision Center
  Sells a variety of products for people with vision or hearing impairments.
• Disability Rights New Mexico
  Private, nonprofit agency that advocates for the rights of persons with disabilities
• New Mexico Commission for the Blind
  Provides vocational rehabilitation and independent living services to blind and visually impaired New Mexicans.
• New Mexico Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
  Provides books, magazines, and other material in alternate format (digital cartridge, cassette, Braille, and electronic text).