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Psychosocial: COMS TEST: Organizations and Misssion

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This flashcard set covers prominent organizations that support the blind and visually impaired community through education, certification, and advocacy. It includes APH, a leader in educational materials; ACVREP, a certifying body for vision professionals; and AFB, a national resource for addressing issues related to blindness.

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American Printing House -
American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is the world’s largest nonprofit organization creating educational, workplace, and independent living products and services for people who are blind and visually impaired.

Founded in 1858 in Louisville, Kentucky, APH is the oldest organization of its kind in the United States. From 1858 until the Civil War began, APH organized its operation and raised funds to create embossed books. After the war, APH resumed operations and produced its first tactile books. By the early 1870s, APH was operating on a national scale.
Mission
The American Printing House for the Blind promotes independence of blind and visually impaired persons by providing specialized materials, products, and services needed for education and life.

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APH-

American Printing House -
American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is the world’s largest nonprofit organization creating educational, workpl...

ACVREP

Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals-
Independent and autonomous legal certification body dedicated to...

AFB

American Foundation for the Blind- national clearing house for problems of the blind.

ASHA

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association-Professional, scientific and credentialing association of audiologists, slp’s and hearing scientists.<...

AER-

ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED- association for education and rehabilitation of blind and visually...

NFB.

National Federation of the Blind-National consumer organization working to improve social and economic conditions of people who are blind.

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Psychosocial: COMS TEST: Organizations and Misssion
TermDefinition

APH-

American Printing House -
American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is the world’s largest nonprofit organization creating educational, workplace, and independent living products and services for people who are blind and visually impaired.

Founded in 1858 in Louisville, Kentucky, APH is the oldest organization of its kind in the United States. From 1858 until the Civil War began, APH organized its operation and raised funds to create embossed books. After the war, APH resumed operations and produced its first tactile books. By the early 1870s, APH was operating on a national scale.
Mission
The American Printing House for the Blind promotes independence of blind and visually impaired persons by providing specialized materials, products, and services needed for education and life.

ACVREP

Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals-
Independent and autonomous legal certification body dedicated to meeting the needs of the vision services field. Provides high quality professional certification in lvt, O&M and vrt.

AFB

American Foundation for the Blind- national clearing house for problems of the blind.

ASHA

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association-Professional, scientific and credentialing association of audiologists, slp’s and hearing scientists.

AER-

ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED- association for education and rehabilitation of blind and visually impaired.

NFB.

National Federation of the Blind-National consumer organization working to improve social and economic conditions of people who are blind.