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.
Braille and Literacy
Bookshare: An Accessible Online Library
Bookshare is an online library of digital books for people with print disabilities. Members with visual impairments can listen to books by using a text-to-speech synthesized voice, read books in...
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Paths to Literacy for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired
A literacy site from Perkins and TSBVI designed to assist educators and families in their quest to provide literacy experiences for their children who are blind or visually impaired.
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The Best Braille Children’s Book Resources on the Internet
We'll show you the best places to find braille children's books, coloring books, and learning kits - and many of them are free!
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Ten Tips to Help You Teach Yourself Braille
Maybe your child is just getting ready to begin learning Braille or maybe your blind infant is years away from phonics lessons but you want to get a head start....
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Beginning Braille Skills
Young braille readers need exposure to reading materials at an early age. Here are some simple things you can do now to help get your blind baby off to a...
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Melissa & Doug Puzzles with Braille
Amazon now carries hand-crafted wooden sound puzzles from Melissa & Doug with braille! Choose from Farm Animals, Zoo Animals, Pets, Talking Shapes, and Vehicles.
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Print and Braille Name Labels!
Learn about Bumpy Name and their fun and useful tactile print and Braille name labels for cups and other items for blind children.
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APH’s On the Way to Literacy Book
Check out On the Way to Literacy, a publication of American Printing House for the Blind (APH). This handbook encourages parents and teachers to begin literacy training early with children...
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Talking Books Q&A: Learning about the U.S. National Library Service
Learn about the U.S. National Library Service and their Talking Books Program, a free service for blind and physically handicapped Americans.
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Braille Works
Braille Works is the leader in creating and distributing reading materials for people that are Legally Blind or have a Visual Impairment.
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BRL Braille Children’s Books
BRL places clear brailled tape over the printed text to provide brailled books at an affordable cost. Most titles are under $10.
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Braille Institute of America
Braille Institute is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to eliminate barriers to a fulfilling life caused by blindness and severe sight loss.
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At First Sight Braille Jewelry
At First Sight Jewelry is intended to promote Braille literacy within the blind and sighted communities by offering fun, reasonably priced fashion jewelry for everyone.
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Jewelry in Braille
Find one of a kind handmade Braille jewelry for those who are blind and visually impaired as well as regular everyday pieces.
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American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
American Printing House for the Blind is the world's largest nonprofit organization creating educational, workplace, and independent living products and services for people who are blind and visually impaired.
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APH Guide to Designing Tactile Illustrations for Children’s Books
Learn about tactile illustrations, how they work and how best to create them.
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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.
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Free Audio Books Online!
Librivox: Free audio books online! Learn more about this great resource for blind children.
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Read How You Want: Large Print Books
Find out about a wonderful literary service called Read How You Want that provides new books in multiple formats, from large print to Braille.
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Mother’s Day Braille Gifts
Fun Mother's Day Gift ideas in Braille from National Braille Press.
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The SENSEsational Alphabet
Support literacy learning with these tools that associate alphabet letters with sensations like smell (apples) and sounds (zipper)!
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Braille Authority of North America
The mission of the Braille Authority of North America (BANA) is to assure literacy for tactile readers through standardization of braille and/or tactile graphics.
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Braille Library & Transcribing Services
BLTS offers over 2,000 braille titles for children and adults and their collection is always being enlarged and updated.
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Braille Bookstore
The Braille Bookstore doesn't just sell books. They also carry low vision products, housewares, toys and games, greeting cards and all sorts of other handy items for people with visual...