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The Forever Fix is a new book about Corey Haas, a little boy born blind with LCA. The book recounts his experiences with genetic therapy and how the therapy was able to restore his sight.
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Hatchbacks are shoes designed specifically for children wearing AFO's, DAFO's, and orthotics. The shoes are easy to put on and easy to keep on, but most importantly they look really nice!
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Dreaming Fingers is a French organisation set up by parents and teachers that specialises in Tactile Illustrated books. They produce some lovely books which can be adapted to any language.
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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!
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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.
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This simple ball is squishy and rubbery and makes a neat noise when you shake it. Great for helping with tactile defensiveness. If your child has light perception, you can get one with a light inside that makes it glow.
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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.
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Salmon Luke sells bowls, plates, forks and spoons that have been exceptionally well developed for introduction and implementation of self-feeding skills and independent eating.
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This is a program for children age birth to 7 years old. It provides a white cane, instructional DVD, and other resources to help parents assist their children with O&M skills. It is a completely FREE program.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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This is an educational tactile art and animal book for blind children. The artist created this book to help introduce visually impaired children to new experiences and expand their media understanding.
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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.
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Another toy recommended by an Occupational Therapist, and this one is good for strengthening upper body muscles and developing trunk control.
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Find out about this whack-a-mole game that develops hand-eye coordination in kids with low vision. It's fun and there are lots of blinking lights and ringing bells for encouragement!
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Learn how to make an accessible version of your kids' Candy Land game that is perfect for children with visual impairments.
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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.
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Songs from the Baobab is a new collection of African lullaby songs sung in eleven different languages, representing the rich cultures of ten countries from the coasts of Senegal and Mali to the savannahs and forests of Rwanda and the Republic of the Congo.
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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!
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Knots on a Counting Rope is the story of a Native American grandfather talking to his grandson about how he was born and how he has grown. The grandson was born frail and with no vision, but he has gotten stronger and now rides his own horse and has trained her to race.
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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.
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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.
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Bavisoft has amazingly and irrevocably changed the computer gaming industry. In place of graphics, their audio games are powered purely with sound imagery, opening a new world of entertainment for the blind and visually impaired.
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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.
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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.
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Another source of braille children's books is Beulah Reimer Legacy (BRL). BRL places clear brailled tape over the printed text to provide brailled books at an affordable cost. Many mainstream titles and characters, such as Franklin, Dora, Clifford, Sponge Bob, Amelia Bedelia and many more. Most titles are under $10.
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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.
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The National Blind Children's Society is a UK-based organization. Their mission is to enable blind and partially sighted children and young people to achieve their educational and recreational goals.
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GPS and talking map software allows the blind traveler to keep the taxi driver honest, enjoy hearing about the sites and businesses being passed or know independently when to get off the bus.
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Advantage Canes is a wonderful organization that also fixes canes, replaces tips and does everything quickly. They can also make specialty canes based on your height.
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Trampolines are a great way for little ones to gain some confidence on their feet. And this on is small enough for toddlers! Even if your child can't walk or jump, trampolines can still be a fun way to practice standing on uneven ground or even getting a little bounce going.
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The Spin & Learn Top is a simple toy that spins and lights up when you hit the plunger. The plunger is big and easy to find and push so babies can get an instant response from the toy, plus the little characters sing and make funny sounds. The movement and lights are great for kids with low vision or CVI.
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AbilityPath.org is an online hub and special needs community for parents and professionals to learn, connect and live a more balanced life - through all phases of a child's growth and development.
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NBP asked artist Irma Goldberg to re-create important images mentioned in the text of Goodnight Moon, like the bowl of mush, the comb, the mittens, and so forth. Now Goodnight Moon is an accessible tactile picture book!
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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.
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Each leg on the octopus plays a different note when squeezed in a very airy and natural sound (this toy is not electronic so the sound is very peaceful). It also gives off a light vanilla scent when you squeeze it. Very soothing and multisensory!
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Every time you place a block in the correct hole, it slowly falls down the chute and makes a unique noise, so for kids with vision impairments there's some added incentive to getting those shapes in the right slots!
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Each flower makes a musical chime with just a soft tap. It's a very sweet sounding toy that doesn't take too much pressure to activate. It's a great way to teach babies about cause and effect.
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Learn how to create a "Quick View" for your child's medical records. The concept is to create a one-page visual aid that you can hand out to nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals that lists your child's medical alerts, medical background, recent surgeries, and tips for interacting with them.
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