All parents face a mix of joys and challenges when welcoming a new child into the family. Being told that your new son or daughter has a visual disability makes the task of sharing the world with that child seem much more daunting. It will be difficult, but it is an adventure which you both can survive. This book will provide you with some insight into the obstacles you will face, pitfalls to be avoided, joys to be shared, and hope for what is to come. What expectations should you have? What resources are available to assist your child? Where do you find them? Is it possible for your child to become a happy, successful member of society? This book addresses these questions and others, with a foreword by career ophthalmologist and eye surgeon Griffith C. Steiner, M.D.

Being Legally Blind: Observations for Parents of Visually Impaired Children

Parenting & Relationships

Oldham, Justin

Disabilities & Hyperactivity

Shadow Fusion LLC

How to Write Conspiracy Fiction takes you into the mindset that makes the creation of this story form possible. Authors are provided with an in-depth examination of conspiracy fiction and its most commonly used plot devices, along with a step-by-step walk-through of developing a scheme that takes advantage of modern American society’s mistrust of its government. Inside, you'll find: * an overview of the similarities and differences between political, espionage, and conspiracy fiction; * a discussion of the origins and evolution of conspiracy literature; * tools for analyzing conspiracy theories of the past and present; * detailed overviews of specific elements, characteristics, and considerations vital to the creation of a successful conspiracy tale; * a three-step process for developing believably diverse heroes and villains to populate your shadowy world; * a glossary of terms and list of recommended reading for writers new to the genre; * a filmography of movies that have conspiracy components; and * an in-depth discussion of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and how you can use it to conduct research that will lend credibility to your conspiracy story.

How to Write Conspiracy Fiction

Reference

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

Bibix

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

Tales from the Kodiak Starport is a collection of science fiction stories chronicling the efforts of adventurous Alaskans to facilitate mankind's move toward space-based commerce, stepping from the Last Frontier into the final frontier. Each tale, set in a different period, explores an aspect of the space industry and its impact on the economic and ecological well-being of the people of Earth.In today's world, Kodiak Island, Alaska is home to the Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), a 3,717-acre rocket launch facility. The KLC is a joint venture between the state of Alaska and the investors of the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation (AADC). At this point, KLC's services are geared to the safe launching of polar-orbit satellites and sub-orbital research payloads. In time, the complex may grow into an entity similar to, or even better than, the facility depicted in these stories.From the pioneers who build the businesses supporting the various launch activities of the complex and those who defend the facility from a close encounter of the government kind, to the man who's just trying to keep his family's business running, the perseverance and tenacity of the Alaska business community is put to the test. Some stories explore the potential of the site, its customers, and those involved in its day-to-day operations, while others provide a glimpse at the impact of scientific advances on relationships between individuals and society and the effects of international politics on the environment and the facility's role in reversing them.Welcome to the Kodiak Starport - gateway to the future.

Tales from the Kodiak Starport

"A Family Guide to Childhood Glaucoma and Cataracts" was developed as a tool to aid families in navigating the many questions that arise from the diagnosis and treatment of childhood glaucoma or cataract. Each chapter is presented in a question-and-answer format, with images that make certain concepts and processes easier to understand. In addition to basic information about glaucoma and cataracts, topics addressed include • doctor visits, • medications, • treatment options, • eye surgery, • contact lenses and glasses, • low vision, • genetics and heredity, • related conditions, such as amblyopia (lazy eye) and strabismus, • social, educational, and other nonmedical concerns, and • definitions of common terms used by medical professionals serving patients with glaucoma or cataracts. The PGCFA is a support group for parents and families dedicated to issues related to pediatric glaucoma and cataracts. This organization provides education and support to families of children with these diseases around the world through its membership meetings, website (http://www.pgcfa.org), discussion forums, and newsletter.

A Family Guide to Childhood Glaucoma and Cataracts

Levin, Alex V.

Fecarotta, Christopher M.

If you've lost an eye through a mishap, disease, or trick of genetics, the prospect of life without it may seem daunting. In reality, it may not be too much different than before with a few modifications to your lifestyle. One addition that may help you make this transition is an ocular prosthetic, also called an artificial eye. What's an ocularist? What's an ocular prosthetic and why would you need one? This book addresses these questions and more, with a foreword by Greg T. Sankey, Licensed Ocularist, B.C.O., B.A.D.O.

Your Ocular Prosthetic

Medical Books

Medicine

Living with low vision can be difficult.  There will be many challenges to meet, followed by just as many rewards once those obstacles are overcome.  Quite a few resources are available to help the visually impaired thrive in today’s rapidly changing world.  This book provides an overview of the problems faced by the partially sighted and the blind.  Brief descriptions of agencies, private organizations, and other support groups are also included to help family and friends relate to the visually impaired.  How do the blind work in an office or play outdoors?  What is the best way for a sighted person to help someone who can’t see? These and many more questions area addressed, with a foreword by State of Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor SueEllen O’Connor, MS, CRC.

Living With Low Vision

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diseases & Physical Ailments

A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE (sometimes referred to as A.C.) is a postapocalyptic role-playing game set at least 50 years after worldwide civilization has come to a slow, bitter end.Modern society had reached the point where most people wanted for little. Their wishes could be made real with the push of a button. Many diseases had been conquered. However, humanity's reliance on technology set the stage for its eventual descent into chaos.A.C. presents a detailed post-Collapse environment filled with opportunities for adventure and discovery. Characters, known as "Survivors," cautiously comb through the dangerous ruins of once-great metropolises. Salvagers compete with profit-hungry scavengers to find valuable loot. Intelligent machines may match wits with Survivors or help them to reach their goals.A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE uses a d20-based architecture. Features include: * a classless character generation system; * a Character Point (CP) system that rewards players when they complete scenario and campaign goals, allowing them to improve attributes and acquire new skills; * detailed rules for applying the effects of combat, radiation, and poison; * a turn-based combat and action system; and * guidelines for referees to develop their own scenarios and campaigns.

A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE BASIC RULES

Gaming

A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE (sometimes referred to as A.C.) is a postapocalyptic role-playing game set at least 50 years after worldwide civilization has come to a slow, bitter end.A.C. presents a detailed post-Collapse environment filled with opportunities for adventure and discovery. Characters, known as "Survivors," cautiously comb through the dangerous ruins of once-great metropolises.Everyone needs to eat. They also sometimes become ill or are injured. Whether foold and beverages are prepared by people locally or fabricated items from before the Collapse, the calories gained by consuming them allow people to function for another day. Medicine, whether natural or technological, can make them more likely to recover from whatever ails them. Salvagers and scavengers pride themselves on their ability to find food and medical supplies wherever they are. It doesn't matter if what they locate, take, or purchase is basic or high-tech. Whatever it is will aid them in living another day to attain their goals.A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE uses a d20-based architecture. Features include: * craft-oriented Basic Skills that allow Survivors and NPCs to make food and drugs to their own specifications; * calorie values for a variety of manmade and fabricated foodstuffs; * Drug Strength (DRG) values and described effects that reflect what manmade or fabricated medications do for patients who take them; *a system of Material Attributes (MATs) simulates the physical properties of containers used to store food and drugs; * Materiel Resistance factors (MARs) that define how much corrosion or radiation containers resist in harsh environments; and * a system of Structure Points (SPs) and Armor Points (APs) that simulate the durability of food and drug containers when things go wrong.

A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE FOOD AND DRUGS

A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE (sometimes referred to as A.C.) is a postapocalyptic role-playing game set at least 50 years after worldwide civilization has come to a slow, bitter end.A.C. presents a detailed post-Collapse environment filled with opportunities for adventure and discovery. Characters, known as "Survivors," cautiously comb through the dangerous ruins of once-great metropolises.One question that explorers may want to answer is whether technology is all bad. Tales abound of rogue Artificial Intelligences (AIs) that thirst for mankind's destruction in retaliation for past wrongs. Is any tech safe to use or is Big Brother always watching, waiting for a chance to strike? A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE uses a d20-based architecture. Features include: * electronics-oriented Basic Skills that allow Survivors and NPCs to design and maintain gadgets, devices, and computers, including the development of software applications that can be useful resources or deadly opponents; * a System Reason (REA-s) attribute that defines how "smart" the hardware in electronics can be; * a Program Reason (REA-p) attribute that defines how interactive or sentient a software application can be; * a system of Structure Points (SPs) and Armor Points (APs) that simulate the durability of electronics; * a system of Material Attributes (MATs) that simulates the physical properties of high-tech materials used to make electronic hardware; and * Materiel Resistance (MAR) factors that define how much corrosion or radiation a gadget, device, or computer can resist in combat.

A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE GADGETS, DEVICES, AND COMPUTERS

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