Blind or Partially Signted
References

Canadian National Institute for the Blind. (2003). Connecting to the world: Early intervention with young children who are blind or visually impaired. Retrieved from http://www.cnib.ca/en/about/Publications/vision-health/Documents/CNIB%20Connecting%20to%20the%20World%20Handbook.pdf

Jutai, J., Hooper, P., Strong, G., Cooper, L., Hutnik, C., Sheidow, T., . . . Russell-Minda, E. (2005) Terminology, demography, and epidemiology of low vision. In Vision rehabilitation: Evidence-based review. Retrieved from: www.cnib.ca/en/about/publications/.../vrebr_chap1_may2005.doc

Maberley, D.A.L., Hollands, H., Chuo, J., Tam, G., Konkal, J., Roesch, M., . . . Bassett, K. (2006). The prevalence of low vision and blindness in Canada. Eye, 20, 341–346. doi: 10.1038/sj.eye.6701879

Reed, M. (n.d.) Access to and success in post-secondary education for students with visual impairment and blindness. Retrieved from http://www.cacuss.ca/_Library/Resources/Vision_impaired_students_Reed_executive_summary.pdf

Reed, M., & Curtis, K. (2012). Experiences of students with visual impairments in Canadian higher education. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 106, 414-425.

World Health Organization. (2014). Visual impairment and blindness. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs282/en/

Resources

CNIB
77 Westmorland Street
Suite 130 Frederick Square
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 6Z3
Telephone: (506) 458-0060
Fax: (506) 458-9219
E-mail: denise.coward@cnib.ca
Website: www.cnib.ca

Canadian Deafblind Association – New Brunswick
408 - 212 Queen Street
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 1A8
Telephone: (506) 452-1544
Fax: (506) 451-8309
E-mail: k.symes@cdba-nb.ca
Website: www.cdba-nb.ca/