Resource Reviews



Hide 'Em and Find 'Em Eggs by Techno Source. Talking Easter Eggs
Talking or beeping easter eggs make Easter much more fun and inclusive for blind or visually imapired children. We'll show you where to buy them and how to make your own.






Ivan playing the piano Toys & Things
We get a lot of emails from parents and granparents about what their kids are playing with. Here are some of our favorites.





Ivan eating french toast. My Favorite (Teething) Necklace!
Find out about my new favorite necklace—It's pretty and elegant... and a teether!







Ivan eating french toast. Time to Eat!
Meals can be a very stressful time for families. Babies and toddlers make messes, refuse good food, or may just get cranky and fussy. We list our favorite meal-time products that make feeding easier!





Ivan playing in his Bilibo. The Bilibo!
The Bilibo is by far Ivan's favorite toy. Find out why it's so entertaining and how it can also teach your child some very important concepts while also improving muscle tone!






Ivan in his stroller. Help! I Need an Affordable Stroller for my Special Needs Child!
It can be difficult to find a good stroller for your child when they have special needs. If your insurance company is refusing to help you buy a stroller then you need something affordable and easy to find. Come see our three top picks!




Ivan and daddy reading a book. The Best Braille Children's Book Resources on the Internet
We'll show you the best places to buy braille books for your kids and also let you in on the places where you can get free braille books, too!






Read How You Want ReadHowYouWant
Find out about a wonderful literary service called ReadHowYouWant that provides new books in multiple formats, from large print to Braille.





Ivan playing with his Giant Pegboard. The Best Christmas Toys for Blind Children!
The Holiday Season is upon us again. You've started writing your Christmas list but this year you want to get something really nice for that special child on your list. You're sure to find the perfect gift here...





Ivan playing with his Giant Pegboard. Discovery Toys
Have you heard the news? Therapists love Discovery Toys. Find out why...







Baby sitting in his Bumbo Baby Seat. Bumbo Baby Seat
Learn about the Bumbo Baby Seat and find out why it's great for blind and disabled babies and toddlers who need help sitting up on their own.






Ivan touching a book. Our Favorite Tactile Books for Blind Kids
Tactile children's books are a great way to introduce your blind or visually impaired child to literacy and the concept of "reading with their fingers," so we collected our favorite tactile books that provide interesting and varied textures.





The Perkins Panda Early Literacy Program. The Perkins Panda Early Literacy Program
Learn about the Perkins Panda Early Literacy Program and why it's a wonderful program for blind babies and toddlers.







Ivan on daddy's computer. The Best Accessible Computer Games for Blind Kids
You may be surprised to learn that there is an entire industry devoted to producing fun and educational computer games for blind and visually impaired children. Check out our list of accessible video games and see if you can find something that your child will enjoy!




Ivan brailling. APH Word Association Print/Braille Labels
These wonderful Print/Braille labels from the American Printing House for the blind (APH) will help you introduce Braille to your blind or visually impaired child.






The BebeSounds Battery Operated Nasal Aspirator. The BébéSounds Electric Nasal Aspirator
Learn about the BébéSounds Electric Nasal Aspirator and find out why every parent should have this in their medicine cabinet!






Nowa Li Shoes. Nowa Li Shoes
Does your baby hate wearing shoes? Are you tired of the shoe battles? Looking for something that's not quite a shoe but more than a sock? Nowa Li is the answer! These are the best shoes for sensitive little feet.





Alexis BumpyName label. Print and Braille Name Labels!
Are you trying to teach your child Braille? Or maybe you just need to label your child's things? BumpyName has an innovative solution. They've created personalized, reusable, not to mention virtually indestructible, name band labels. These bands can be placed on cups, bottles, or even your wrist!




Developmental Guidelines book cover Developmental Guidelines
Developmental Guidelines for Infants with Visual Impairment is a great resource on the development of blind babies aged birth to two years. Find out why we love this book...






Reach Out and Teach book cover Reach Out and Teach
The Reach Out and Teach book is an invaluable resource that explains, from a teacher's point of view, how to communicate with and teach new concepts to a blind and/or multiply handicapped child. The book is written for parents with the understanding that, in most cases, it's the parent who does all of the real teaching and interacting with a visually impaired child, not the therapist or the teacher. We'll tell you what we learned reading this book...


Ivan playing with his guitar. Really Fun Toys for Blind Toddlers
How do you know which toys will work best for your toddler? Here are some of our favorite toys for older kids.







Ivan playing with his blocks. The Best Toys for Blind Babies
How do you know which toys will work best for your baby? Here are some of our favorite toys as well as some tips on how to choose the best toys for your child.






Move It!!! book cover Get a Wiggle On & Move It!!!
When we first found out our son was blind, we had a hard time finding books about blind babies. Nearly every web site that referenced books about blind children, however, mentioned Get a Wiggle On and Move It!!!. They were classics, must reads, the best books on blind babies out there! You had to read these two books! We even felt like We'd be bad parents if we didn't read these books! We'll let you know if they're really worth reading...


LibriVox
Learn how to get free audio books online or volunteer to read books for the LibriVox database.