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National Braille Press now offers the classic book, Make Way for Ducklings, in a print/braille edition!
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This twin vision book "I Can’t See, But…I Can Imagine" is hard bound with print and Braille and includes its own CD that goes word for word through the story as well as 5 delightful children’s songs.
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Using a haptic device (ie an electronic device that incorporates touch), students can interact with three dimensional objects that are displayed on the computer screen in a way that allows them to learn as they've never learned before.
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Dave deBronkart's latest book, Let Patients Help, is full of great advice and wisdom for anyone who likes to stay alive and avoid issues in the hospital. It's a must read for patients, caregivers, doctors, nurses, healthcare providers, hospital leaders, etc.
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This is a tactile version of Tic Tac Toe, complete with a raised grid, plush Xs and Os and braille. The entire game can be stored in the pouch that also serves as the game board.
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The Special Needs Travel Mom writes about her travels with her entire family, including her daughter with special needs. Her daughter is blind, non-verbal, uses a wheelchair for mobility, and has other medical issues, so accessibility is always key!
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Julie Johnson is a Teacher of the Visually Impaired and an Assistive Technology Specialist. She writes about technology resources for all children with visual impairments and all other disabilities on her blog, Adapted Innovation.
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Ballyland is a computer game designed to enable young children who are blind or have low vision to explore and play on a computer keyboard and to support the development of early keyboarding and preliminary touch typing skills.
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A website which helps blind and visually impaired girls choose and apply flattering cosmetics independently.
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This is a non-profit organization that provides children's braille books to schools, libraries, and individuals free of charge.
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TVI Diane Brauner explains how to make your own early literacy kit using the Five Little Monkeys book, tactile images and both print and braille.
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Sadie Can Count is a wonderful book for beginners. It has large print and Braille text, full color and fully embossed pictures. Beginning readers, sighted, blind or visually impaired can enjoy “Sadie Can Count” with their friends and family.
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Disease InfoSearch, a new online tool from Genetic Alliance, connects healthcare providers, researchers and the general public with support groups, relevant and timely peer-reviewed articles, open clinical trials, and general disease information about thousands of genetic disorders.
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The UltraCane is an electronic cane for visually impaired users that delivers feedback through small vibrating buttons in the handle. Its ultrasound system provides information about obstacles in front of the user as well as above the head and chest.
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The Oregon Deaf-Blind Project has created a family guide for parents of children diagnosed with deaf-blindness. Their goal is to help you make sense of this journey by offering hope, helping you understand your child's needs, assisting you with next steps and offering resources along the way.
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This book is a guide for parents of children with learning challenges (as well as parents of typically developing children ages birth-5 years) to develop the sensory, visual motor and cognitive skills that lead to reading and writing.
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The Harvard Family Research Project has compiled a resource guide for parents and teachers titled Family Engagement and Children with Disabilities. This resource guide is intended to bridge the gap between school and home and help families become greater partners in their children's educations.
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Decorative Braille blocks for sale on etsy! Any word, any color! Proceeds go to charity for kids with Albinism and its visual impairments!
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Sensory Sun Educational Technologies is a website that shares information about raising and teaching children with visual impairments.
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Shannon Austin wrote in to share a neat (and affordable) sippy cup find that has worked great for her daughter. This Playtex straw trainer teaches kids how to use a straw and is spill proof!
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A mother writes candidly about the birth and life of her son, Gabriel, who has Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP).
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The Carroll Center offers training and educational support for children and adults who are blind in Massachusetts, but did you know that they also offer some very informative online training resources through their Carroll Tech program?
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Does your child like mystery and fast paced action? How about dogs? Then this just might be the audio book series you've been looking for! There are over 50 books in this series where Hank (who is a dog, of course) narrates his adventures as Head of Ranch Security.
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NetBuddy is a UK site that provides support to parents and caregivers of children and adults with special needs. The site is designed to make it easy to share and find "tips" - all of those ideas and tactics that many of us have learned the hard way and now would like to share with others.
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The Go Wheelie features an easy turning steering wheel and makes a fun clicking noise as children "drive" to their destination. It provides a fun, safe way for children to travel and is sturdily constructed for many years of indoor or outdoor play.
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Lakeshore Learning sells adaptive equipment that you can pair with any of their multiethnic school dolls. You can choose a doll that looks like your child (they offer many different skin tones and hair colors) then pick the equipment they use to make a doll that your child can really relate to!
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Thomas is visually impaired and Jessica writes about the trials and successes of raising a little boy who is blind. She focuses quite a bit on the positive and explains how to get the services and resources all families need. She also writes a lot about feeding issues, beginning braille skills, O&M (Tom is so cute with his cane!) and iPad apps.
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The NogginStik Developmental Light-up Rattle lights up red, blue and green to stimulate a baby’s eyes and to encourage visual tracking. It has a textured body and is easy to grasp, too.
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The Ba Bottle Holder is designed to help babies with poor motor control hold on to their bottles by themselves and would be great for any kid who finds holding on to things difficult.
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Perkins is now offering online workshops for teachers and parents of children who are visually impaired. These workshops are sort of like “mini” online courses that offer an in-depth learning experience. Workshops can be done at any time that is convenient for you.
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This is a web resource designed for all teachers and related service personnel who are involved in educating students with visual impairments, but it is also full of great resources for parents of blind children as well.
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Created to help families and parents of children with Albinism and its related visual impairments obtain and afford all of the vast items, devices and treatments their eyes need.
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AFB and Perkins have joined forces to ensure the Expanded Core Curriculum is taught in mainstream schools. This website is a terrific resource for parents who need to know exactly what the Expanded Core Curriculum is and how it's supposed to be implemented on an IEP and in the classroom.
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A very simple idea, but kind of ingenious at the same time, this button simply yells "no!" every time you press it. Children who are non-verbal often use switches for communication, so buttons may be a normal part of your day, but this one is really more of a toy than a communication device.
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This is a collection of free downloadable resources for families with children who are deafblind. Topics include early intervention services, the evaluation process for children who are deafblind, checklists for Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, appropriate public education options, the transition to adult life and more.
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audiojack allows you to listen to or create "movies" made entirely of sound. No words, no music, no images... just sounds. Download sound effects from their free library and create your own story!
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This downloadable PDF, by Occupational Therapist Donna Shaman, explains what CVI is in very easy to follow terms and develops a program that teachers and therapists can use to best teach students with CVI. The team approach that Donna encourages works best with family involvement too, so this can be a great way for parents to approach their school districts if they feel their child needs more structure in class.
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OTPlan matches the skills you want to work on, with the materials you have, to a detailed activity that will help you strengthen certain skills. Each activity details the purpose, materials needed, process, rating for the activity, and comments by people just like you.
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TechVision is a company that strives to show you how children and adults who have vision impairments or reading challenges can learn the technology and skills that will help them succeed in life.
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Caroline's Cart is the brilliant idea of Drew Ann Long. She has developed an accessible shopping cart designed specifically for larger children and adults with low muscle tone and multiple disabilities. If your child is too big for a standard shopping cart at your grocery store then you probably know how badly this cart is needed.
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