Fun and Games News Posts
NBC is planning a new show for the fall called The Family Guide. The show follows a family, the Fishers, who are dealing with a common problem: Divorce. But, as the summary explains, the Fishers are not a common family. First of all the dad, Mel Fisher, is blind.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on May 20, 2013 in Fun & Games | Add new comment
Watch a video about beep baseball and the Boston team, the Renegades. The video explains how beep baseball works and follows a couple blind players through their day.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Apr 26, 2013 in Fun & Games, Videos | Add new comment
Jessie Rogers is a blind teenager who has just published her first book, Fairy Sight. She's worked very hard to make it this far and it's amazing how much she's done at the age of 17!
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Mar 25, 2013 in Fun & Games | Add new comment
Disney recently settled a class action law suit in which a group of plaintiffs had argued that the Disney parks and websites weren't accessible to blind visitors and asked that Disney find ways to make their attractions available to everyone.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Mar 05, 2013 in Accessibility, Fun & Games | Add new comment
Teenager Tommy Carroll lost his sight to bilateral retinoblastoma when he was two years old. He started skate boarding when he was ten. Watch the inspiring video of Tommy skating around in a skate park.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Feb 05, 2013 in Fun & Games, Videos | Add new comment
New print/braille Valentine's cards are available from National Braille Press and this year's cards have a scratch and sniff feature!
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Feb 04, 2013 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
The NFB Writers' Division is hosting a Youth Writing Contest to promote Braille literacy and excellence in creative writing. Entries will be judged on creativity and quality of Braille. All entries must be postmarked by April 1, 2013.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jan 15, 2013 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
A new documentary titled Teach Me to Sea, currently in post-production, follows the senior class at Perkins School for the Blind as they prepare to finish off their last year in school and go on their senior class trip to Mexico.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jan 15, 2013 in Fun & Games, Fundraising, Videos | Add new comment
Playability Toys is hosting a Holiday Giveaway where they will be giving away toys each week to one child and one supporting organization! You can enter by nominating your child. Giveaway ends December 14, 2012.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Nov 07, 2012 in Fun & Games | 3 Comments Add new comment
The Trick-or-Treat Project is encouraging houses to provide non-candy treats to trick-or-treaters. This can be in the form of healthier, sugar-free treats and small toys. And now everyone, even kids with diet restrictions, allergies or feeding difficulties, can enjoy what they get in their trick-or-treat bags!
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Oct 03, 2012 in Fun & Games, Parenting | Add new comment
Little Bear Sees is giving away a CVI iPad package to one lucky family! This giveaway includes an iPad, the Tap-n-See Zoo app and the book Little Bear Sees: How Children with Cortical Visual Impairment Can Learn to See.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jul 16, 2012 in Accessibility, Fun & Games, Fundraising, Resources, Technology | 5 Comments Add new comment
Original Baby Company is giving away a free Wingbo tummy time swing to one lucky winner! And it's not just for babies, you can also hang it with long ropes for older children, so check out the giveaway and enter!
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Mar 01, 2012 in Fun & Games | Add new comment
If you live in Missouri, be sure to check out this free summer camp for blind students in middle and high school from the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jan 30, 2012 in Conferences, Fun & Games | Add new comment
Watch two videos of brave Elizabeth repelling down the side of a church steeple. She's got a lot of us adults beat in the daring department!
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Dec 07, 2011 in Fun & Games, Videos | Add new comment
Sami Stoner, a teenager in Ohio, has always been a runner, but when she began to lose her sight due to Stargardt's disease, she thought she would have to stop running. Sami's guide dog, Chloe, has helped her so she can continue running.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Nov 03, 2011 in Accessibility, Fun & Games | Add new comment
The revised 2010 ADA sets guidelines for accessible playgrounds, parks and play spaces. Find out what these new requirements are and when they go into effect.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Oct 11, 2011 in Accessibility, Fun & Games | Add new comment
TFH (specialneedstoys.com) is having a big holiday sale. Everything is 10% off and if you order $50 or more you get a free toy!
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Oct 07, 2011 in Fun & Games | Add new comment
Cindy O’Connell is a Teacher of the Visually Impaired. She will show you how to create simple activities that are easy to adapt for any skill level and teach multiple lessons - all while being fun!
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Sep 15, 2011 in Accessibility, Compensatory Skills, Fun & Games, Special Education | Add new comment
Enter to win a children's fleece poncho! These are great for keeping kids warm during the fall and winter when they are out in their wheelchairs. The poncho will stay on and not fall in the mud or slip under the wheels.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Aug 06, 2011 in Fun & Games | Add new comment
Find out about the Vision Sim app from the Braille Institute that allows users to see the world through the eyes of people who are visually impaired.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jul 26, 2011 in Fun & Games, Technology | Add new comment
We share a video spotlighting Sarah Hardwig, a young Floridian learning tennis through her summer camp. Using an audibly-enhanced tennis ball, kids with visual impairment learn the skills and the rules of the game.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jul 07, 2011 in Accessibility, Fun & Games, Videos | Add new comment
American printing House for the Blind (APH), provider of educational, workplace, and independent living products and services for people who are visually impaired, sponsored a video contest to celebrate their happy customers. This post refers to a contest which occurred in the past.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on May 16, 2011 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
Listen to this song about the Perkins Brailler. It's a song about moving forward, learning about the world in alternative ways, and educating our kids.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Apr 29, 2011 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
The popular FOX TV show Bones recently aired an episode featuring a storyline involving LCA where a couple discover they are carriers of the disorder.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Apr 29, 2011 in Fun & Games, Videos | Add new comment
Enter to win "Drawing with Your Brailler," a book that shows you how to make images with your brailler, from the simple to the intricate, that you can play with for fun or give out as birthday and holiday cards.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Mar 14, 2011 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | 17 Comments Add new comment
The new print/braille book club selection from NBP this month is Dooby Dooby Moo by Doreen Cronin. We love Duck for President, so we're pretty excited about checking this one out.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Mar 08, 2011 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
Amazing Israel, Canada Israel Experience, and the Perkins School for the Blind are excited to announce a unique Taglit-Birthright Israel trip for young adults who are blind.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Feb 15, 2011 in Fun & Games | Add new comment
Enter to win a package of fun musical toys for your visually impaired child from Mud Pie Productions.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Feb 07, 2011 in Fun & Games | 31 Comments Add new comment
Performer Debbie Cavalier gets everyone into the act in her singalong albums by Debbie and Friends. Rhythm and rhyme make these songs interactive events! Kids love to sing along with other kids, and the driving back beat makes these tracks appeal to the whole family. This post refers to a giveaway promotion which is now closed.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Feb 07, 2011 in Fun & Games | 19 Comments Add new comment
National Braille Press makes braille valentines. A fun surprise for braille readers to find in their valentine basket, and a great way for braille readers to share the code with their friends and classmates.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jan 11, 2011 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
Fans of Leeny & Tamara will enjoy this audio interview that tells the story of how their song "It's Cool to Be You" was written. Their studio recordings bring us inside the writing process.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jan 05, 2011 in Fun & Games | Add new comment
You have spent a long time getting your blind child ready for school. Is the school ready for your child? Help your school environment, your family, and your IEP team advocate for all the accommodations -- practical and emotional -- that will support children with visual impairments. This post refers to a giveaway promotion which has ended.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jan 05, 2011 in Fun & Games, Special Education | 13 Comments Add new comment
Discovery Toys released a large-size (7 inch) Tangiball featuring the same squishy-bumpy-squeaky appeal of the 4-inch toy. The large size has an added bonus of a strawberry scent! This post refers to a giveaway promotion which has ended.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jan 05, 2011 in Fun & Games | 23 Comments Add new comment
Singer-songwriter Jay Mankita performs music for children of all ages, on educational topics like nutrition and ecology. Jeff Jam is a musician whose sing-along songs have been featured at events all over the Boston-Metro area. This post contains links to individual songs for purchase, or for an entire CD by these talented performers. This post refers to a giveaway promotion which has ended.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jan 05, 2011 in Fun & Games | 14 Comments Add new comment
We spotlight National Braille Press, and some of our favorite braille books, toys, and puzzles. Links to the NBP's Free Braille Book Club can also be found here. This post refers to a giveaway promotion which has ended. This post also references several items sold by external links, which may no longer be available.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Nov 16, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | 60 Comments Add new comment
Perkins Panda is the literacy skills kit produced by Perkins Products. The full kit, nearly $95 in value, was a 2010 Holiday giveaway! This post refers to a giveaway promotion which has ended.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Nov 16, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | 115 Comments Add new comment
Our holiday giveaway contest featured the APH tactile book "That's Not My Bear," about a lost teddy bear. Children learn tactile information processing by looking for the right bear. This post refers to a giveaway which has ended.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Nov 16, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | 36 Comments Add new comment
A holiday giveaway contest offers a set of Braille Blocks by Uncle Goose toys. Solid wood alphabet blocks featuring braille and finger spelling as well as Roman alphabet, printed and cutout. This post refers to a giveaway which has ended.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Nov 16, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | 53 Comments Add new comment
We sponsor a giveaway of a Seedlings tote bag, containing three popular tactile board book titles. This post refers to a giveaway event that has ended.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Nov 16, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | 26 Comments Add new comment
We sponsor a giveaway of a holiday CD by Leena and Tamara, a singer/songwriter duo whose lyrics celebrate the wonder of difference. This post refers to a giveaway event that has ended.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Nov 16, 2010 in Fun & Games | 31 Comments Add new comment