Compare and contrast national resources available to consumers including consumer groups, listservs, forums, training programs, vendors that sell directly to consumers, and adaptive transportation as well as resources and strategies for self advocacy.

MODULE 3:
CONSUMER RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY
Part 1: Consumer Resources

Compare and contrast national resources available to consumers including consumer groups, listservs, forums, training programs, vendors that sell directly to consumers, and adaptive transportation as well as resources and strategies for self advocacy.

Module 3 addresses the national resources that consumers and/or their family members can access directly without service providers. It is also covers what individuals with visual impairment can learn to do, individually and collectively, to enhance the quality of their lives. This module has two parts:

1: Consumer Resources and Part

2: Consumer Issues and Advocacy Strategies. In addition to the lecture notes, be sure to peruse the Web Site tab, which is located on the course menu, to explore many additional resources related to this module.