Montana School for the Deaf & Blind
Montana School for the Deaf & Blind (MSDB) offers core education for day and residential students who are blind, deaf, deafblind, with or without additional disabilities.
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North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind
North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind strives to be a statewide leader in services to the blind or visually impaired.
The Ohio State School for the Blind
A publicly funded educational facility, the Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB) dates back to 1837. It serves students with visual impairments, including those with additional disabilities, and is located in Columbus.
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
USDB serves children who are deaf, blind and deafblind, both from their home in Ogden and with outreach services around the state.
Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind
Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind serves students with any visual or hearing impairment.
Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired educates students from k-12 while offering an early education program.
SleepSafe Beds: Beautiful Safe Beds for Special Needs Kids
SleepSafe Beds are the perfect choice for children who need a large bed with high sides. These beds are sturdy and strong and well-padded for safety. They come with many different options for children with different needs.
Blind Skills Videos
The Washington State School for the Blind has created a series of videos describing how to do simple tasks with little or no vision, such as how to zip a zipper, shave, or tie a shoe.
Battat Sound Puzzle Box
Every time you place a block in the correct hole, it slowly falls down the chute and makes a unique noise, so for kids with vision impairments there’s some added incentive to getting those shapes in the right slots!
Lamaze Chime Garden Musical Toy
Each flower makes a musical chime with just a soft tap. It’s a very sweet sounding toy that doesn’t take too much pressure to activate. It’s a great way to teach babies about cause and effect.
Octotunes Musical Toy
Each leg on the octopus plays a different note when squeezed in a very airy and natural sound (this toy is not electronic so the sound is very peaceful). It also gives off a light vanilla scent when you squeeze it. Very soothing and multisensory!
Spin & Learn Top
The Spin & Learn Top is a simple toy that spins and lights up when you hit the plunger. The movement and lights are great for kids with low vision or CVI.
Jumpin’ Jr Trampoline
Trampolines are a great way for little ones to gain some confidence on their feet. And this on is small enough for toddlers! Even if your child can’t walk or jump, trampolines can still be a fun way to practice standing on uneven ground or even getting a little bounce going.
Creative Adaptations for Learning (CAL)
CAL’s mission is to make pictures “visible” to people who are blind the way printed words are “readable” through braille. CAL’s books and flash cards are wonderful ways to introduce children to tactile graphics and shapes.
Out-of-Sight Science Experiments
Scientists Dr. Lillian A. Rankel and Marilyn Winograd have written 32 step-by-step experiments for blind youngsters to do at home with family and friends.