Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind
Located on the island of O’ahu, the Hawai’i School for the Deaf and Blind provides an ASL bilingual-bicultural program to the islands’ deaf, blind and deafblind students
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Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired is located in Vinton, Iowa, and provides educational opportunities, resources and support services for Iowa students who are blind or visually impaired.
16 things that have helped me as the parent of a child with special medical needs
My son Jaxon was born with bilateral corneal clouding. We have been through a lot with this little man and I wrote a blog post about some of the things that have helped me along the way.
Anna’s Celebration of Life Foundation
Anna’s Celebration of Life Foundation grants wishes to families of children with special needs who require but can’t afford therapies, recreational and therapeutic equipment, service dogs and much more.
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH) Research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Dr. Mark Borchert at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles directs the world’s largest study in optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH).
Tommy Edison on YouTube
Tommy Edison is a YouTube sensation! He posts videos about what it’s like being blind. He’s very real and so funny!
Valentine’s Day Resources for Families of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired
FamilyConnect shares accessible ideas for celebrating Valentine’s Day with your blind or visually impaired child. They list accessible craft ideas and fun braille gift ideas too!
My Health Passport
My Health Passport is a free downloadable file that allows you to present your child’s medical information in a quick at-a-glance reference guide.
Missouri School for the Blind
Missouri School for the Blind (MSB) serves all students in Missouri who are blind, with or without additional disabilities.
Independence Science for Visually Impaired Students
Independence Science strives to create science classrooms that exhibit the full integration of students with disabilities. They provide matrerials, resources and advice that may not be available through a local school district.
QR Code iD: Finding Your Child When They are Lost
This handy system can help you find your child if he wanders off! Just keep the QR Code on his person (as a tag or on clothing) and anyone who finds him can scan the code with a smart phone to get up-to-date information about where you are!
Developing Social Skills in Children Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
In this webcast, Sharon Sacks discusses the importance of including social skills instruction when teaching children who are blind or visually impaired.
Merry Muscles: A Jumper for Big Kids!
Merry Muscles is a jumper that connects to a door frame or beam in your ceiling. What makes it special is that they carry ALL sizes, from baby up to adult! And the large sized jumpers are relatively reasonably priced too!
STACS: Standardized Tactile Augmentative Communication Symbols Kit
Tactile symbol systems are valuable tools that aid learners with conversations about people, places, events, and ideas.
Little Long Canes
This is a wonderful 18 minute video interview with Joe Cutter, renowned early childhood Orientation and Mobility instructor who pioneered the use of the cane with very young children. He talks about how we have to think about O&M from a child’s point of view.