The following is a beginning list of vision-related resources with relevance to congregations.  See "About this page" in the left column.

This page and most of the CAN survey questions focus on providing resources for persons with visual impairments who still have partial eyesight.  However, see also our page on Blindness Resources.

Large Print

For persons with limited eyesight, accommodation in worship services and other congregational gatherings is usually provided by means of either large print publications or large print projection on an overhead screen in the worship area. 

Tips for including people with low vision: "Using Computers for Inclusive Worship," by John Jay Frank.

For personal and home use, tapes and CDs provide various editions and translations of the Bible and other religious materials. 

Wikipedia notes that "among librarians Large Print is defined as print that is at least 16 points in size."

Most major publishers of Bibles and other popular religious materials offer large print editions of their work.  For example, one website offers even Large Print Bibles by the case for congregations that want to order at a discount. 

Most major hymnals are also published with alternative large print editions. Check with your denominational or other religious publisher.  

You can use the Google search box on this page or your own favorite search engine to find what you need.