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Discover fun and creative ideas to encourage play time with toys, light play, music, multi-sensory activities and tactile art. Also find seasonal holiday crafts!
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Music Play, Visual Impairment
Making Music Accessible to Blind Musicians
A revolutionary 3-D printing system makes music easier to read for blind musicians. Invented by a blind South Korean musician as part of her doctoral dissertation, it makes music accessible...
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Morgan’s Wonderland Accessible Theme Park
Morgan's Wonderland, a theme park in San Antonio Texas, is fully accessible and built for every member of the family.
Play, Visual Impairment
Brazil’s Blind Soccer Team
With the World Cup happening, soccer fever is spreading. And if you think there’s no place out on the soccer pitch for a person who is blind, think again, because...
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Stay Cool this Summer by Celebrating Christmas in July!
It's hot outside, but you and your child will have a blast staying cool by celebrating Christmas in July! These fun Christmas-themed activities for you and your little ones use...
Sensory Activities
Give the Gift of a Sensory Activity!
Looking for a great present for a blind or visually impaired child? How about giving them the gift of a sensory activity! Learn how to make (and give!) homemade edible...
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Bug’s Bikes
Bug's Bikes is a charity in Massachusetts that provides adaptive bikes to children whose families need financial assistance.
Sensory Activities, Toys
Make Your Own Stackable Sound Blocks!
Find out how to make your own stackable sound blocks out of Gerber baby food containers. They are easy to make and fun to play with!
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Make Your Own Natural Grass Easter Basket!
How about a natural grass Easter basket? This is a project my son did at school and we just love it!
Sensory Activities, Toys
Make Your Own Bead Container
Ivan's Occupational Therapist suggested finding simple activities he could do that would require him to use one hand to stabilize while the other hand is engaged. Making a Bead Container...
Toys
Crayola Color Wonder Mess Free Paints
My son was asking to paint after he had at preschool a few times, and I was dreading the mess--but then I found these paints! He gets the same experience...
Sensory Activities
Make Your Own Nontoxic Slime!
This is a super simple recipe for homemade nontoxic slime. It's perfect for kids who tend to put things in their mouth while they play because it's safe! It's still...
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Tactile Shamrock Fun: Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in the Garden!
Find out the difference between shamrocks and clovers (hint: there isn't any), learn about the different types of shamrocks and discover a fun shamrock craft! Happy St Patrick's Day!
Sensory Activities
Make Your Own Ball Pit!
Making your own ball pit at home is a great way to entertain the kids on a cold winter day. It's also a wonderful multi-sensory activity for special needs kids!
Sensory Activities
A Quilt of Many Textures
Cindy King writes about creating a quilt of many textures for her son Victor who is blind. He loves all the different types of fabric! Cindy will also make a...
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Valentine’s Day Resources for Families of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired
FamilyConnect shares accessible ideas for celebrating Valentine's Day with your blind or visually impaired child. They list accessible craft ideas and fun braille gift ideas too!