Education
Find resources for parents interested in supporting their child's educational needs, from reading and literacy to math and science.
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IEPs
Printable IEP Organizer
Are you looking for a printable IEP organizer designed specifically to help you plan and arrange all your documents and paperwork so you can actually be in charge of your...
Education
3 Resources for Learning about Presidents’ Day
Find resources that make learning about the role of President, history of the United States, and what it means to be a good citizen, fun for children of all ages...
Math and Science, Visual Impairment
Accessible STEM: An Introduction to Light for Blind Children
Introduce the scientific basics of light to your child through hands-on activities like exploring your home and other familiar places, along with tactile worksheets.
iPad Apps and Accessibility, Visual Impairment
Be My Eyes App: Lend Your Eyes to the Blind
This iPhone app allows visually impaired users to connect with sighted users in real time in order to receive assistance with simple tasks.
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.
iPad Apps and Accessibility, Visual Impairment
Breakthrough App Reads Print for the Blind
This cool new app lets you use your smartphone to translate printed material into spoken words, letting the user "read" virtually anything. The app is available on iTunes and was...
Braille and Literacy
Picture Books for Blind Kids? Yes!
Through NBP's new program, Great Expectations, parents and caregivers can learn how to describe pictures to visually impaired children and also how to read out loud in a way that...
Math and Science, Visual Impairment
7 Science & Nature Activities for Young Children who are Blind
Touching leaves, twigs, rocks and trees is a great way to introduce the world to your blind child. Here are 7 simple ideas to get you thinking about science and...
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.
Education, Special Needs
My Special Journal: Home to School Communication Notebook
My Special Journal is a pre-printed communication notebook that lets teachers quickly summarize a special needs child's day at school.
Braille and Literacy
Dad Develops Tactile Graphics for Blind Son
Devoted dad Shahzad Zaidi makes tactile graphics to make education and games more accessible to his visually impaired son.
Braille and Literacy
The Sound of Colors
The Sound of Colors tells the story of a young girl who is losing her sight and goes on a journey of discovery. Available at Amazon.
iPad Apps and Accessibility
Osmo: A Fun, Tactile & Engaging Way to Use Your iPad
The Osmo Game System uses special adaptations to make the iPad more interactive, allowing users to manipulate real tangible objects while using their iPad. It promotes social skills, creative thinking...
iPad Apps and Accessibility
Free Accessible Apps from AFB for Blind Users
Two free apps for visually impaired mobile phone users: CareerConnect for iOS and AccessNote for iOS and Android. Offered by American Foundation for the Blind.
Braille and Literacy
Perkins SMART Brailler is Now Available on APH Through Quota Funds
Perkins SMART Braillers are now available at American Printing House using quota funds. These funds make educational tools for those who are blind accessible.