Braille and Literacy

Find information for pre-braille and braille skills for children who are blind as well as literacy ideas for kids with multiple disabilities.

Xavier Society for the Blind

Braille and Literacy

Xavier Society for the Blind

Xavier Society distributes religious, spiritual, and inspirational reading materials in braille and audio to blind and visually impaired individuals worldwide.

Sense of Play by Dana Meachen Rau

Braille and Literacy, Product Reviews, Visual Impairment

Sense of Play

Dana Meachen Rau's book, Sense of Play, follows the adventures of Chip and Joy as they play. Chip is blind, but this doesn't get in the way of their play!

Woman and group of kids having vocabulary lesson with word cards at kindergarten.

Braille and Literacy

Building Language Skills: 7 Vocabulary Games for Preschoolers

Work on vocabulary early! Enhance early language development and literacy skills through vocabulary games and interactive play for preschoolers.

Discovering the Braille Universe

Braille and Literacy

Discovering the Braille Universe: A Handbook for Blind Kids and Their Parents

Discovering the Braille Universe is a navigational tool providing valuable insights, advice, and guidance for individuals living with blindness.

A child studying English.

Braille and Literacy, Education

9 Fun Preschool Literacy Activities

Early literacy for preschoolers is very important for their school readiness, but it doesn't have to be hard work. We show you how to make early literacy fun.

girl reading braille

Braille and Literacy

Sign Up for Free Braille Books Every Year from Seedlings

The Seedlings Book Angel Program shares books in braille with visually impaired children in the United States and Canada. Each child receives their choice of five free books when they...

Young child reading a Living Paintings tactile book.

Braille and Literacy

Living Paintings Tactile Books

Living Paintings is a Uk based charity that designs, creates, and publishes Touch to See books for kids who are blind.

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Braille and Literacy, Visual Impairment

Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight

Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight is dedicated to fostering the independence of people who are blind and visually impaired.

Mother teaching her child to read.

Braille and Literacy, Special Needs

How to Teach a Child With Dyslexia

Dyslexia can be challenging for kids and parents, but there are ways to teach a child with dyslexia to help them achieve their literacy - and life - goals.

Sensee braille learning kit.

Braille and Literacy

Sensee Braille Books and Learning Set

Sensee creates educational braille products for visually impaired children and I had the chance to look at (and touch!) their books.

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Braille and Literacy

Get Braille: Braille Transcribing Services

Get Braille specializes in converting documents into braille, large print, and audio materials for students, family members and customers.

A little girl reading a book near a window.

Braille and Literacy, Education

11 Word Games to Help Kids With Dyslexia Recognize Sight Words

Children with dyslexia have difficulty remembering words that don't follow conventional rules, such as high-frequency sight words.

Leapfrog alphabet device with braille letter pieces

Braille and Literacy

brailleBOT

AlphaBraille created a fun toy that helps children with visual impairment learn the Braille alphabet. 26 puzzle pieces can be inserted into the device and the device plays the matching...

Rebecca playing with play-doh

Braille and Literacy, Toys, Visual Impairment

How I will change the world for my deafblind daughter, one toy at a time

One father's journey to imagine, create and even distribute accessible educational toys for children who are visually impaired

book covers collage

Braille and Literacy, Visual Impairment

20 Apple Themed Books For Kids Who Are Blind

We've gathered 20 books about apples that kids are sure to enjoy this Fall season with links to formats in braille, audio and large print.