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Wikki Stix for the Sight-Impaired
Wikki Stix are an easy way to create tactile graphics, assist with O & M training, map concepts, music lessons, daily living skills and much more. Since they adhere to almost any smooth surface with just fingertip pressure, they are easy to use to provide a raised line effect.http://www.wikkistix.com/sight_impaired.php
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Skylar Covich Using Braille Note to make a Presentation
Skylar Covich has a BS from St. Mary's College of California and a Master's of Political Science from UCSB. Skylar is now a PhD Student at the University of California Santa Barbara. This Clip is Skylar making a presentation introduction at the Political Science Association Conference at The Palmer House in Chicago on April 12, 2012 using his Braille Note. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1SdRC4G2N8
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Sound Eggs Sensory Activity
Here's a fun sensory activity that you can play any time of year, but would be especially fun at Easter time: Sound Eggs! Fill each egg with a different object to make different sounds when you shake them. Fill your eggs in pairs so you can play a matching game!http://theiowafarmerswife.blogspot.com/2012/03/sensory-play-sound-eggs.html
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ASL Browser
The American Sign Language Browser allows you to choose any word starting with any letter and watch a short Quick Time video demonstration of that word being signed.http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
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Little Bear Sees: Tips & Ideas
From the creators of the first app for kids with CVI, Tap-n-See Zoo, comes the Little Bear Sees blog! Here you'll find all sorts of fun ideas for activities and toys for children and babies with CVI, from lights and switches to (my favorite) a trip to the aquarium!http://www.littlebearsees.com/category/tips-ideas/
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Tactile Graphics books and games
This site has some lovely tactile books suitable for young children. They include braille in a language of your choice very accessible and interactive tactile images. http://www.tactilegraphics.co.za
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Inclusive Technology
This company creates iPad apps specifically for use with a switch. They are accessible apps for kids with special needs and they are fun too! If you're looking for apps that you can use with your iPad switch, this is the place to go.http://www.inclusive.co.uk/apps
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SAGE Special Education News
SAGE offers a service that grants you FREE access to a number of popular scholarly journals so you can read these articles and find out about the latest research, teaching techniques and clinical trials for yourself.http://www.sagepub.com/newsletters/journals/specialeducation_A.html#articles
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Cindy's Corner
Cindy O’Connell is a Teacher of the Visually Impaired with 36 years of experience working with students who are visually impaired. Here she shares activities that have been adapted to meet the needs of these students.http://www.perkins.org/resources/cindys-corner/
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Never-Ending Stories
Find out about the Never-Ending Stories series on CD. These stories are designed to teach listening skills and comprehension. They're also a wonderful companion on long car rides!http://www.neverendingstories.co.za/
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Getting a Feel for Lunar Craters
NASA has created a tactile book about the moon titled "Getting a Feel for Lunar Craters." You can also download the text or audio versions of the book for free from their website.http://lunarscience.nasa.gov/articles/nlsi-partners-nasa-core-braille-book-distr...
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Orientation and Mobility for Children
This site can assist with questions you may have regarding the use of the long white cane, the purpose of the cane, and the importance for individuals who are blind, legally blind or partially sighted to use the cane.http://www.pdrib.com/pages/omkids.php
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Dots & Dogs
Dots & Dogs sells products designed specifically for people with visual impairments, from guide dog gear to braille measuring spoons, but what we really love are the TOYS!http://www.dotsanddogs.com/
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SleepSafe Beds
SleepSafe Beds are the perfect choice for children who need a large bed with high sides. These beds are sturdy and strong and well-padded for safety. They come with many different options for children with different needs.http://www.sleepsafebed.com/
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Project Forum
Project Forum's goal is to facilitate improved services to children and youth with disabilities by gathering and sharing information that supports changes to policy and practice at the national, state and local levels.http://www.projectforum.org/
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Low Vision Rehabilitation Forum
Visit the PPLVR Forums (Principles and Practice of Low Vision Rehabilitation) where the low vision community can share knowledge, discuss challenging cases, exchange ideas and get advice.http://www.pplvr.com/forum
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Blind Skills Videos
The Washington State School for the Blind has created a series of videos describing how to do simple tasks with little or no vision, such as how to zip a zipper, shave, or tie a shoe.http://www.youtube.com/user/WAStSchBlnd
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BRL Braille Children's Books

Beulah Reimer Legacy (BRL) offers print Braille children's picture books at an affordable cost. BRL's mission is to increase braille...
http://www.beulahreimerlegacy.com
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Out-of-Sight Science Experiments
Scientists Dr. Lillian A. Rankel and Marilyn Winograd have written 32 step-by-step experiments for blind youngsters to do at home with family and friends.http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/SCIENCEEXP.html
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Creative Adaptations for Learning (CAL)
CAL's mission is to make pictures “visible” to people who are blind the way printed words are “readable” through braille. CAL's books and flash cards are wonderful ways to introduce children to tactile graphics and shapes.http://www.cal-s.org/
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Pop 'n Print eBooks
This site sells PDF eBooks that you can download directly to your computer. Their books offer ideas and activities for rainy days as well as my favorite, verbal word games! Their word games are designed to be played by the whole family with no pen and paper or visual clues required. Great for long car trips!http://www.familytravelgames.com/
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Reach Out and Teach: Helping Your Child Who is Visually Impaired Learn and Grow
The empowering guide that taught parents and teachers how to promote the development of young children with visual and multiple impairments is now available in an exciting new edition! Reach Out and Teach reflects the concerns of today’s families and professionals as well as the latest research on learning in infancy and early childhood.http://www.afb.org/store/product.asp?sku=978%2D0%2D89128%2D457%2D4&mscssid=L4KG8...
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The Independent Little Bee: A little something for children with vision impairments & their families
This blog focuses on the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) for visually impaired students and how to implement it into everyday life. There are posts with topics on all aspects of the ECC and for a range of vision impairments, ages and abilities.http://www.adifferentkindofvision.blogspot.com
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National Jukebox
The Library of Congress presents the National Jukebox, which makes historical sound recordings available to the public free of charge. The Jukebox includes recordings from the extraordinary collections of the Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation and other contributing libraries and archives.http://www.loc.gov/jukebox/
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Say it With Symbols
Say it with Symbols! is the first stop resource for families, caregivers and educators looking for easy-to-use, functional augmentative communication aids that help people with severe speech disorders actively participate in daily living by communicating using pictures and symbols.http://www.givinggreetings.com/
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Tactile Vision: Tactile Graphics for Special Needs

Tactile Vision produces tactile graphics of high resolution efficiently and quickly, all at a reasonable cost.

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http://www.tactilevisioninc.com/
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ReadBooks!

ReadBooks! is a national children's braille literacy program encouraging families with blind children to read print/braille books...
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/programs/readbooks/readbooks.html
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BookShare

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BookShare

Bookshare’s® goal is to make the world of print accessible to people with disabilities. With a dynamic leadership team, dedicated...
http://www.bookshare.org/
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Songs for Teaching

At SongsForTeaching.com, we listen to all of the music we recommend, selecting music that we hope you (and your students!) will find...
http://www.songsforteaching.com/index.html
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Pop-Up IEP for Parents/Advocates

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Pop-Up IEP for Parents/Advocates

Are you dreading your next Individual Education Program (IEP) meeting? Are you already in disagreement with your IEP team or your school...
http://www.unco.edu/ncssd/bviIEP/index.shtml
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Oregon Project

The Oregon Project for Preschool Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired (The OR Project) is a comprehensive assessment and...
http://www.soesd.k12.or.us/sectionindex.asp?sectionid=132
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IEP Resources for Children with Albinism

Provide parents and educators of school aged children with albinism with resource information that will aid them in formulating their...
http://iep.albinism.org/
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IEP Goals and Objectives Bank

The Goal Bank has been designed to allow users to locate specific goals as used in the eSIS SPED Full software. Click on a Content Area...
http://www.bridges4kids.org/IEP/iep.goal.bank.pdf
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We All Win When We All Join In

Here you will find “home made” tried and tested activity ideas for you to try out and adapt to the needs of the children you work with...
http://www.alljoinin.net/All_Join_In/Welcome.html
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FamilyConnect

FamilyConnect is an online, multimedia community created by the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and the National Association for...
http://www.familyconnect.org/parentsitehome.asp
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Blind Homeschooler Yahoo Support Group

This is for families who are homeschooling/parenting a blind child. Teachers of the Visually Impaired who would like to share tips and...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Blindhomeschooler/
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