Visual Impairment
Information, support, and resources for families raising children who are blind or visually impaired, with or without additional disabilities.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Your Baby has Anophthalmia
Gwen writes bluntly about what it was like to find out that her baby was blind with anophthalmia and she gives advice to parents who find themselves in the same...
Math and Science, Visual Impairment
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.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Dear parents of young children with LCA
Frank Covich writes about his son, Skylar, who was diagnosed with LCA as a baby. Frank wants other parents to understand that the sky is the limit for kids with...
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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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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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National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC)
Founded in 1983, the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children is a national membership organization of parents and friends of blind children reaching out to each other to give...
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Future Reflections: magazine for parents and teachers of blind children
Future Reflections is a magazine for parents and teachers of blind children. It is published quarterly by the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults in partnership with the...
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Junior Blind of America
Junior Blind's mission is helping children and adults who are blind, visually impaired or multi-disabled achieve independence.
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Lighthouse Guild
Lighthouse International is dedicated to fighting vision loss through prevention, treatment and empowerment.
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Prevent Blindness America
Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness America is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight.
Development, Visual Impairment
Vestibular Stimulation: Making Sense of the Other Senses When Your Child is Blind
Many children with visual impairments seek out physically stimulating activities, like swinging or rocking. Here are ways you can help channel that energy.
Sleep, Visual Impairment
Are you the Parent of a Blind Child? Do You Need Some Sleep?
This webcast from Perkins School for the Blind is all about creating effective sleep strategies to help young children with vision impairments learn to sleep on a proper schedule.
Math and Science, Visual Impairment
4 Creative Ways to Teach Blind Kids about Animals
Here are some fun and creative ways to teach your blind child about the animal kingdom. Have you ever thought about touching a real shark at a science museum?
Development, Visual Impairment
Everyday Activities for Blind Children
Simple ways to introduce your blind or disabled child to everyday activities and experiences. Teach your child about how the world works and the things people do every day.
Communication, Visual Impairment
Sign Language for Blind Babies
Can sign language work for blind babies? Signs are made to be very visual, can blind babies really pick them up? We're here to tell you first hand, YES! We'll...
Orientation and Mobility, Visual Impairment
Orientation & Mobility for Blind Babies
How to begin orientation and mobility (O&M) training for your blind infant - before they're even crawling!
Advocacy, Visual Impairment
Fighting for Services for Your Blind Child
Why is it so hard to find good help? In many states, services for visually impaired children, though mandated through strict federal laws, are very hard to come by. Many...
Education, Visual Impairment
Six Reasons to Homeschool Your Blind Child
I asked a group of parents who homeschool their blind children to explain to me why they thought homeschool was the best option.
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“So Dad, When Can I Go Surfing?” Letting Your Blind Child Experience Adventures in the World
Eric Vasiliauskas writes about encouraging independence and exploration in your blind children.
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FamilyConnect
FamilyConnect is an online, multimedia community created by the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and the National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI).
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Helen Keller Services for the Blind
Helen Keller Services for the Blind helps people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired to develop independence and to participate actively and fully in their communities.
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The Independent Little Bee: A little something for children with vision impairments & their families
This blog focuses on the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) for visually impaired students and how to implement it into everyday life. There are posts with topics on all aspects of...
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National Federation of the Blind
The National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people’s lives through advocacy, education,...
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Oregon Project for Visually Impaired & Blind Preschool Children
The Oregon Project is a comprehensive assessment and curriculum designed for use with children birth to six who are blind or visually impaired.