Decorative Braille Blocks
Decorative Braille blocks for sale on etsy! Any word, any color! Proceeds go to charity for kids with Albinism and its visual impairments!
Resources
Playtex Twist ‘n Click Straw Trainer Cup
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!
Beyond the Darkness: A Blog About Raising a Child with Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
A mother writes candidly about the birth and life of her son, Gabriel, who has Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP).
Carroll Tech Online Assistive Technology Courses
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?
Go Wheelie: An Early Mobility Toy?
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.
Adaptive Equipment for Dolls with Special Needs
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!
Noggin Stik Developmental Light-up Rattle
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.
Thomas Marshall Does It All
Thomas is visually impaired and Jessica writes about the trials and successes of raising a little boy who is blind, while always focusing on the positive.
Ba Bottle Holder
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.
Teaching Students with Visual Impairments
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.
The No Button
A very simple idea, but kind of ingenious at the same time, this button simply yells no! every time you press it.
A Team Approach to CVI in Schools
This downloadable PDF 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.
audiojack: Making movies with sound
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!
LessonPix Online Materials: Symbols & Visuals
Large pictures can be a great way to introduce concepts to children with low vision and can really help kids who need help with communication.
Oklahoma School for the Blind
Oklahoma School for the Blind (OSB), also known as the Parkview School, offers educational services for blind and visually impaired students from preschool through high school.