Are you familiar with the Sight Exchange group? It's a Yahoo group that helps people easily give and receive low vision-related items, all for free. The direct link to join the group is at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sightexchange/. The Sight Exchange group website states,
"The Sight Exchange group is open to all who want to give and receive items that serve the needs of the blind, low vision or visually impaired population. Whether it's a mobility device, cane, talking clock, book or computer, feel free to post it. Or maybe you're looking to acquire something yourself! Individuals and Nonprofit groups are all welcome to participate!
Things to remember: Everything posted must be free, legal, and appropriate. Everyone must begin by offering an item before requesting an item. Mail items via "Free Matter for the Blind or Visually Impaired" whenever possible
Ideas for your first offer: Children's toys or learning resources in braille that have been outgrown.
Audio books.
Assistive technology or devices no longer in use.
Many other items!
When you join you will receive two email explaning the basic's of the Sight Exchange group and how to get started. Please be sure to read each carefully for more great ideas and information about Sight Exchange!"
There are lots of cool things offered on this group for those with low vision and visual impairments! Also, you can subscribe to the group by sending an email to sightexchange-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. At last check, there were 642 members, so there's lots of opportunities to find and give some great stuff!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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