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.
Resources
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.
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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.
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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.
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Quick View Medical Records
Learn how to create a Quick View for your child’s medical records. The concept is to create a one-page visual aid that you can give to medical professionals.
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AbilityPath
AbilityPath.org is an online hub and special needs community for parents and professionals to learn, connect and live a more balanced life – through all phases of a child’s growth and development.
National Blind Children’s Society
The National Blind Children’s Society is a UK-based organization. Their mission is to enable blind and partially sighted children and young people to achieve their educational and recreational goals.
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Great Place for Canes
Advantage Canes is a wonderful organization that also fixes canes, replaces tips and does everything quickly. They can also make specialty canes based on your height.
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Goodnight Moon to Touch with Braille and Tactile Graphics
NBP asked artist Irma Goldberg to re-create important images mentioned in the text of Goodnight Moon, like the bowl of mush, the comb, the mittens, and so forth. Now Goodnight Moon is an accessible tactile picture book!
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IBSA (International Blind Sports Federation)
IBSA is a full member of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), where they are the legitimate representatives of sport for the blind.
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American Society of Ocularists
The American Society of Ocularists is an international, non-profit, professional and educational organization founded in 1957 by professionals specializing in the fabricating and fitting of custom-made ocular prosthetics (artificial eyes).
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Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund (MBTF)
America’s largest and most advanced producer of braille and tactile resources transcribes traditional texts, graphics, legal documents, users manuals and more. Download their PDF catalog for their current titles.
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No Bones About It: Official Blog of Guide Dogs for the Blind
No Bones About it is the official blog of Guide Dogs for the Blind. You can enjoy great posts by frequent No Bones About It contributors.
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Aniridia Foundation International
aniridia is caused when the gene responiable for eye development – the PAX6 gene – does not function correctly. This causes the eye to stop developing too early and when the baby is born most of the eye is underdeveloped to some degree.
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American Council of Blind Students
The American Council of Blind Students (ACBS) is the student affiliate of the American Council of the Blind, the nation’s leading consumer and advocacy organization of people who are blind or visually impaired.
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