Are you a teacher of students with visual impairments thinking about what belongs in your “toolbox” for the new school year? Or perhaps you’re a parent wondering what materials to use during the summer holidays with your child who is blind or visually impaired. We have compiled some of our favourite resources to use with those with visual impairments. Whether you’re a veteran looking for new ideas or you’re just getting started, we hope that you’ll find something here to try!
Editor’s note: The suppliers listed below are located in the UK, but most of these items are available through sources in the United States and other parts of the world as well.
Name of resource |
Image with link |
Sample Activities |
| Buzzers |  | Guess the Message! |
| Talking Pegs |  | Creative Literacy and Numeracy Ideas on the Theme of Frozen |
| Voice Recorder Labeller | Cross curricular theme to literacy and numeracy – The Supermarket | |
| Lazy Susan |  | Lazy Susan Braille Development Activity |
| Bucket apron |  | Fireman Sam Story Bucket |
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|  | Literacy and Numeracy Ideas with Buckets |
| Angled writing aid |  | Handwriting Tips for Students with Visual Impairments |
| Portable communication board (sloped black board) |  | For general use as a communication board |
| Gripping Stuff Memo Board |  | General usage |
| Black berol fine line pen |  | For students with low vision (note that preferred thickness of pens will vary according to individuals) |
| Ringbinder rings |  | To create tactile books and other materials |
| Wikki Stix |  | 10 Uses for Wikki Stix to Support Curriculum Access |
| Self adhesive gems (raised dots) |  | Many uses for tactile learners! |
To get more ideas on how to use these materials and equipment, see posts by Gwyn McCormack from Positive Eye.
