Amber Bobnar

Originally from Hawaii, Amber and her family moved to Massachusetts to be closer to Boston Children’s Hospital where her son, Ivan, now receives medical care.

 

She has a Master’s degree in English from Tufts University and spends most of her “free time” writing about being a parent of a disabled child on WonderBaby.org. But really most of her time is spent caring for and playing with her son.

Top 10 Accessible Toys

Toys, Visual Impairment

Top 10 Accessible Toys for Blind Kids

We recently ran a contest asking families to share their favorite toys for their kids who are blind or have other special needs. Here are the top 10 as voted...

Joy print/braille Christmas cards

Giveaways

Print/Braille Christmas Cards Giveaway

Enter to win a pack of 10 elegant print/braille Christmas cards from National Braille Press. Contest ends December 10th 2014.

Cartoon girl lying on an open book

Braille and Literacy

Great Expectations: Bringing books to life for blind kids

Tips for reading aloud to blind children, courtesy of National Braille Press, complete with video and featured story.

Yuko-chan doll

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Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll Giveaway!

Enter to win a copy of Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll, a book about a little girl who is blind who saves her village. Contest ends December 17th 2014.

Santa, I was a Good Patcher t-shirt

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Holiday T-Shirt Giveaway!

Enter to win one of three fun holiday design t-shirts from Eye Power Kids Wear! Contest ends December 17th 2014.

little girl wearing glasses

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Glasses Board Book Giveaway!

Enter to win a copy of Ann Gwinn Zawistoski's children's board book Glasses! Contest ends December 17th 2014.

Stay Puts

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Stay Puts Giveaway!

Keep your glasses on your face! We have five stay puts to give away to five winners! This contest ends December 17th 2014.

Hungry Fingers book and puzzle

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Hungry Fingers Tactile Puzzle Set Giveaway!

Enter to win the Hungry Fingers Tactile Puzzle Set from National Braille Press! Contest ends December 17th 2014.

mEYEwinks butterfly

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mEYEwinks Giveaway!

Enter to win a set of five mEYEwinks accessories for your child's glasses. Contest ends December 17th 2014.

hand-made crochet hat & cowl set

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Crochet Hat or Cowl Giveaway!

Enter to win either a hand-made crochet Be-speckled Kitty hat or a matching nose and whiskers cowl! Contest ends December 17th 2014.

little girl wearing purple glasses

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Kids Bright Eyes Giveaway!

Enter to win a pair of children's frames from Kids Bright Eyes in your choice of style and color! Contest ends December 17th 2014.

Ornament with faith in braille

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Braille Ornament Gift Basket Giveaway!

Enter to win the Holiday Hope Gift Basket set of five braille Christmas ornaments brailled with the words faith, hope, love, joy or peace. Contest ends November 17, 2014.