Materials Resource Center
Looking for literature to answer questions on blindness? Perhaps you are curious about an eye condition, your employment rights as a blind person, or the best place to find audio books. The Materials Resource Center is the best place to find the information you are looking for.
This collection is a compilation of literature developed by the VLRC, government agencies, consumer groups and social services. Many of the documents are available for download from the Center. These, and many more resources, are available at the LightHouse’s San Francisco office in alternative formats (large print, braille or audio CD). They can all be ordered at no charge by contacting the VLRC.
Check out the Materials Resource Center Catalog (DOC) or for specific information you can download the following documents:
Eye Conditions
- Macular Degeneration (PDF)
- Glaucoma (PDF)
- Diabetic Retinopathy (PDF)
- Cataracts (PDF)
- Low Vision (PDF)
Employment
- Employment Discrimination Based on Disability (PDF)
- Q & A about Blindness and Visual Impairments in the Workplace (DOC)
- Job Applicants and the ADA (DOC)
- Reporting Changes in Earned Income to Social Security (DOC)
Know Your Rights
- A Guide to Disability Rights Laws (DOC)
- A Guide to Titles II and III of the ADA for People with Vision Loss (DOC)
- Unruh Civil Rights Act Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Fair Housing Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Public Benefits and Your Immigration Status (DOC)
- Public Access Discrimination and Civil Rights (PDF)
General Information
- Accessible Personal Data Assistance Reviews (DOC)
- Accessible Cell Phone Fact Sheet (DOC)
- A Guide to a Successful College Experience (DOC)
