American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) | AFB is a national information and advocacy organization. |
American Printing House for the Blind (APH) | APH produces braille and large print books along with many learning aids. Many of the materials your child will use in school come from APH. |
Hadley | Hadley offers free classes to family members of individuals who are visually impaired, including several braille courses. |
National Braille Press (Read Books Program) | National Braille Press sells a variety of braille materials for children and adults. The Read Books Program distributes free books bags to families of blind children birth through age 7. |
National Library Service (NLS) for Blind and Physically Handicapped | NLS provides recreational reading materials for individuals who are blind free of charge. Materials include braille books. |
Seedlings Braille Books for Children | Seedling sells low cost braille books for young children up through high school. |
- Dots for Families
- What I Shared with a Parent who Didn’t Know Where to Start
- Making Books Meaningful and Motivational
- Introduction to Braille Writing
- Portable Note Taking Devices
- Slate and Stylus
- Braille Embossers
- Braille Lessons in UEB
- How to Download and Use Perky Duck
- Families Learning Braille
- Technology for Children who are Visually Impaired
- Categories of Assistive Technology
- Selecting Computer Software
- Who’s Who in Braille
- The Story of Louis Braille
- Stories of Braille Users
- Anna’s Story
- Haylee’s Story
- An Update on Dots for Families and Stories of Braille Users
- Developing Children’s Braille and Literacy Skills
- Organizations and Companies