Toys And Recreation 103
What’s Inside? Make Your Own Hidden Shape Puzzle
I love games that that don't require any vision to play. This is an easy DIY puzzle that anyone can play by identifying a hidden shape by feel and sound!
5 Tips for Choosing the Best Extracurricular Program for Your Child with Visual Impairments
Finding the right extracurricular program for your child with visual impairments can be a tedious job, especially if your child struggles with other disabilities or sensory impairments as well. These tips will help!
12 Tips for an Accessible Zoo Visit for Kids who are Visually Impaired
Can the zoo be accessible for a blind child? Of course! Find tips from moms on how to make your visit to the zoo meaningful and enjoyable.
10 Questions to Ask When Purchasing a Toy for a Child who is Blind
The next time you're in a toy store or department store looking for toys for your child who is blind or visually impaired, keep these 10 questions in mind!
Our Favorite Music and Light Toys
Bright lights and fun songs are proven motivators for children of all ages and abilities to encourage learning, motor skills, and understanding fundamentals of the way things work. Here are our favorite toys with sounds and lights!
Making Swim Lessons Accessible for Blind Children
Find tips on how to make a swimming lesson accessible for kids who are blind or have other disabilities. Great ideas for parents or swim instructors!
Top 10 Accessible Toys for Blind Kids
We recently ran a contest asking families to share their favorite toys for their kids who are blind or have other special needs. Here are the top 10 as voted on by WonderBaby readers!
Lenz Frenz
These very cute stuffed animals have a hiding spot in their backs where children can safely store their glasses.
Beeperball
The Beeperball from Maxi Aids is an eight inch rubber ball with a beep inside it, making it easy for anyone to play ball, both sighted kids and visually impaired.
Accessible Playgrounds
This NPR site provides a list of accessible playgrounds as well as the background behind the hows and whys of making playgrounds accessible to all.
64oz Games: Accessible Games for Blind Players
Making games accessible to everyone by creating add-on kits to make games work for anyone with blindness or visual impairment.
Adapting Toys for Special Kids
An Ohio mom has created a lending library of adapted games for children of all abilities, from those with developmental delays to those with significant disabilities.
Make Your Own Stay-Put Tray!
Create your own stay-put toy system on your child's tray! This is perfect for blind babies who often throw their toys then can't find them again on their own.
Accessible Baseball
Summer just isn't summer without a trip to see a Major League Baseball game! Here are tips to make your visit both fun and accessible for children who are blind or multiply disabled.
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.