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Global Explorers, is a nonprofit organization, which has blind/sighted programs going to such places as Machu Picchu, the Amazon Rainforest, Kilimanjaro and the Grand Canyon. Go to http://www.globalexplorers.org
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The Massachusetts Alliance of Visually Impaired Students (MAVIS) is a non-profit organization committed to giving visually impaired students in New England a strong network of support and a powerful public voice on issues like textbook accessibility and fairness in standardized testing. MAVIS is an affiliate of the Bay State Council Of The Blind (BSCB). The Website is www.mass-blind-students.org Connecting Youth Who are Visually Impaired Around the World:The youth working group of the European Blind Union (EBU) has set up an e-mail group to build a network between visually impaired youth all over the world. This group is primarily focused on blind and partially sighted youth between 15-35 years old but is open to others who are interested. To join this group, send an empty message to ebu_youth-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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Scholarship Resources:
The 2008 American Council of the Blind scholarship application and instructions are now available online from the ACB website at http://www.acb.org/scholapp-instruct2008.html
The National Federation of the Blind Scholarship application is now available. Go to NFB’s website www.nfb.org/scholarships
For more Scholarship Resources go to the College Resources page.
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The Seeing Eye Seminar for Youth in Morristown, NJ. is an opportunity for visually impaired students 15 - 20 to have a first-hand experience of working with Seeing Eye Instructors and dog guides as well as hands-on experience with electronic travel aids, GPS navigation systems and numerous opportunities to practice O&M skills. Go to the website at www.seeingeye.org
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Camp Inter-Action: www.inter-actions.org
Seedlings-Braille Books for Children is a non-profit organization which provides low-cost braille books for children. www.seedlings.org There are also special projects providing free braille books. Free Audio Books for the youngest readers: Stories and Games for Kids: http://www.lightupyourbrain.com/stories.html Audio files of children's books: http://www.lightupyourbrain.com/audio-stories-for-children.html http://www.kidsaudiobooks.co.uk/mp3_downloads.htm
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