Giveaways
Accessible Toy Giveaway!
Enter to win up to $500 in accessible toys from WonderBaby.org! You can vote for any toy you want to win and all toys are accessible for children who are...
Giveaways
Bat Loves the Night Giveaway!
Enter to win a print/braille copy of Bat Loves the Night from National Braille Press. This book includes a tactile illustration of a bat! Giveaway ends October 27th, 2014.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Make Your Own Rainbow Wheelchair Costume
Learn how to make your very own rainbow Halloween costume for your child's wheelchair! The technique is actually easier than it looks.
Math and Science, Visual Impairment
Reach for the Stars: Free iBook for Visually Impaired Students
This free iBook, available on iTunes, is compatible with braille refreshable displays and VoiceOver on iPads, and is accessible to anyone with a visual or print impairment.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
10 Accessible and Sensory-Friendly Halloween Ideas
Find ideas for Halloween crafts and activities that are accessible for blind or visually impaired kids. We've also got a lot of multi-sensory ideas too!
Play, Visual Impairment
Make Your Own Play Space for Your Blind Baby!
Blind babies may need help learning how to interact with and be actively involved in their environment. You can build your own active learning play space so your baby can...
Giveaways
The Backpacking SMART Brailler in the UK!
Marty the SMART Brailler is ready to choose a new home in the UK! Families in the UK have been hosting the SMART Brailler in their homes and now you...
Giveaways
Raffi & Caspar Babypants Giveaway!
Enter to win two new albums, one from the legendary Raffi and one from the also wonderful Caspar Babypants. This giveaway ends September 30th, 2014.
Giveaways
Art Beyond the Eyes Giveaway!
Enter to win a copy of Art Beyond the Eyes: A Handbook For Visual Art Teachers Working with Students with Visual Impairments. This would be a great addition to any...
Health & Nutrition
Undiagnosed Diseases Network
The NIH has established an Undiagnosed Diseases Network to link research sites across the country and develop diagnoses and treatments for rare diseases.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
11 Super Fun Patching Resources to Make Patching Easy!
Patching can be a chore and a challenge, but if you keep it light and fun, you'll get through it. Here are our favorite patching resources that will make patching...
Visual Impairment
21 Pinterest Boards All Parents of Blind Kids MUST Follow!
Pinterest is one of the best ways for a parent of a child with special needs to find what they need on the internet. Here are my favorite Pinterest boards...
Feeding and Eating
Using Messy Play to Teach Self Feeding Skills
Play time is a great opportunity to practice daily living skills without the pressure of "working" on a skill. Here's an idea to use messy play as a time to...
Toys
Make Your Own Stay-Put Tray!
Create your own stay-put toy system on your child's tray! This is perfect for blind babies who often throw their toys then can't find them again on their own.
Braille and Literacy, Visual Impairment
17 Braille Innovations That Don’t Exist Yet… But Should!
A lot of the coolest ideas involving braille aren't actually on the market yet. Listed here are some of my favorite braille concepts. And maybe if we reach out to...