Adapted Adapted Literacy
Literacy ideas for students who are blind or visually impaired and on the Autism Spectrum, who have Asperger’s Syndrome, or with a mild intellectual disability or other additional disabilities (ASDVI)
Literacy ideas for students who are blind or visually impaired and on the Autism Spectrum, who have Asperger’s Syndrome, or with a mild intellectual disability or other additional disabilities (ASDVI)
Use this form to plan how to incorporate the 6 essential components into a collaborative storytelling activity with students with visual impairments and additional disabilities, including autism.
An introduction to dual media, or the instruction in both print and braille with children who are blind or visually impaired
An overview of writing tools, as well as an introduction to the writing process, for students who are blind or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities
Teachers of the visually impaired work with a wide variety with students. Many of these students have additional needs beyond their visual impairment, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Some students have both ASD and visual impairment, or they may have traits that are associated with autism spectrum disorder.
These tactile cards are designed to help students who are blind or visually impaired to learn basic concepts.
Letting students who are dual media or braille learners take the lead in a lesson or project often helps them to be more motivated, while also making it more meaningful.
Tips to get organized as an itinerant teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
Tips to adapt puzzle pieces for children with multiple disabilities
Dual media learners can create tactile graphics and serve as mentors to braille students