In this webcast, Sharon Sacks discusses the importance of including social skills instruction when teaching children who are blind or visually impaired.
Developing Social Skills in Children Who are Blind or Visually Impaired Read More »
Merry Muscles is a jumper that connects to a door frame or beam in your ceiling. What makes it special is that they carry ALL sizes, from baby up to adult! And the large sized jumpers are relatively reasonably priced too!
Merry Muscles: A Jumper for Big Kids! Read More »
Tactile symbol systems are valuable tools that aid learners with conversations about people, places, events, and ideas.
STACS: Standardized Tactile Augmentative Communication Symbols Kit Read More »
This is a wonderful 18 minute video interview with Joe Cutter, renowned early childhood Orientation and Mobility instructor who pioneered the use of the cane with very young children. He talks about how we have to think about O&M from a child’s point of view.
eSight Eyewear is a new low vision assistive device that you wear. It is custom fit, runs on batteries and can bring clearer vision to near, far and mid-range tasks.
Cocoons makes polarized sunglasses that fit over prescription glasses and are great for kids with who are also photophobic or highly sensitive to sunlight.
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Disease InfoSearch connects healthcare providers, researchers and the general public with support groups, relevant and timely peer-reviewed articles, open clinical trials, and general disease information about thousands of genetic disorders.
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Julie Johnson is a Teacher of the Visually Impaired and an Assistive Technology Specialist. She writes about technology resources for all children with visual impairments and all other disabilities on her blog, Adapted Innovation.
Adapted Innovation: Technology Resources for Kids Who are Blind Read More »
The UltraCane is an electronic cane for visually impaired users that delivers feedback through small vibrating buttons in the handle. Its ultrasound system provides information about obstacles in front of the user as well as above the head and chest.
Sadie Can Count is a wonderful book for beginners. It has large print and Braille text, full color and fully embossed pictures. Beginning readers, sighted, blind or visually impaired can enjoy “Sadie Can Count” with their friends and family.
Sadie Can Count Book in Large Print and Braille Read More »
The Special Needs Travel Mom writes about her travels with her entire family, including her daughter with special needs. Her daughter is blind, non-verbal, uses a wheelchair for mobility, and has other medical issues, so accessibility is always key!
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This is a collection of articles, book ideas, instructions and activities for parents who want to teach early literacy and braille skills to their young children who are blind.
Braille Resource Packet for Parents of Young Children Read More »
Liam’s mom shows you step-by-step how she created the perfect accessible outdoor play space for her deaf-blind son!
How to Make an Accessible Playground Read More »
The Oregon Deaf-Blind Project has created a family guide for parents of children diagnosed with deaf-blindness.
Deaf-Blind Family Guide Read More »
Eye Power Kid’s Wear creates adorable print T-shirts specially designed for kids who wear glasses or a patch!
Eye Power Kid’s Wear Read More »
