Tactile Books for Students with Visual Impairments
Learn how to make different types of tactile books for students who are blind or low vision, including those with deafblindness or multiple disabilities
Learn how to make different types of tactile books for students who are blind or low vision, including those with deafblindness or multiple disabilities
Guidelines for the modification of books and literacy materials for children with CVI (Cortical Visual Impairment)
Tips for making your own tactile books for children who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind.
Kids aren’t always drawn to the “perfect” CVI book so be willing to follow your child’s lead. It’s much easier to adapt a book for vision than it is to manufacture an interest in reading.
The CVI story box “starter kits” provide teachers and parents with visual activities to work on with their students as they become familiar with the story. The kits are intended to be a starting point that can easily be adapted for the specific visual needs of each student.
An exploration of tactile illustrations and tips to make meaningful tactile experience books for young children who are blind or visually impaired
Tips on creating story boxes for children who are blind or visually impaired, including suggested books for storyboxes
Explore “The Going to Bed Book” in with steps and ideas to making a book box for your students with visual impairments.
Make Halloween more accessible to children who are blind or deafblind by teaching them about Halloween costumes: superheroes, princesses, trolls, and more.
Tips for families to create tactile books and other literacy materials for young children who are blind or visually impaired, deafblind or who have multiple disabilities