Vision Links

CVI Now

CVI Now provides parents with information and methods that can help to support their children with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). It provides information about CVI, practical suggestions for support, and research to guide parents in advocating for their child’s needs and supporting their visual development.

Paths to Literacy

Paths to Literacy offers a variety of resources for families and professionals to support children who are blind or have low vision in developing foundational early literacy, language, and communication skills. This resource recognises that literacy goes beyond reading and writing and that literacy-rich experiences can start in the early years. The site includes creative resources that families can use at home.

Lighthouse Guild: Tele-Support for Parents

Lighthouse Guild’s Tele-support connects parents of children who are blind or have low vision with professional guidance, emotional support, and practical advice from experienced individuals and fellow parents. This service helps families access resources, share experiences, and find support to nurture their child’s development.

Ontario Parents of Visually Impaired Children (OPVIC)

OPVIC is supportive organization of parents, family members and guardians of children with visual loss in Ontario. The organization is run by volunteers and provides advocacy support, educational workshops, and networking opportunities to help parents gain insights, share experiences, and find the knowledge needed to support their child’s growth and development.

Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind is an agency dedicated to helping those who are blind or partially sighted to overcome challenges of vision loss and live full active lives. This site provides the latest news on community resources and programs, and vision health for individuals of any age.

Choosing Sunglasses For Your Kids

Rules to keep in mind when buying sunglasses for children

Family Connect

For parents of children with visual impairments

Little Bear Sees

This is a website dedicated to providing awareness about Cortical Visual Impairment. The focus is to offer information on assessment tools, resources and strategies to help children with CVI learn to use their vision.

LS&S (Learning, Sight and Sound)

LS&S specializes in products for the blind, visually impaired, deaf, and hard of hearing. Here you will find a great collection of low vision aids, hearing helpers, daily living aids, and information designed to help you or a loved one regain independence.

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services – Vision

This is the Ministry site for the Blind-Low Vision Program with basic information on the program as well as contact information for the various regional offices.

Ontario Association of Optometrists

This is a website dedicated to helping member optometrist provide high standards of eye health and vision care. Families can visit the site to learn more about purchasing eye glasses, eye exams and information on general eye health.

VIEWS

VIEWS is a non-profit organization that advocates for children and young adults with vision loss. This site keeps families up-to-date on current initiatives, as well as events such as community programs, camps and workshops for parents

WonderBaby

WonderBaby is a resource for parents of young children with visual impairments as well as children with multiple disabilities. It emphasizes sharing real-life experiences and practical advice that parents have developed while supporting their own children. WonderBaby covers a wide range of topics.