Adapting Braille Books for Our Youngest Learners
Tips to make board books and picture books accessible to young children who are blind or visually impaired
Tips to make board books and picture books accessible to young children who are blind or visually impaired
Families are encouraged to try these suggestions with kids who are blind or visually impaired.
A mother shares the design of 3D printed braille blocks that can be downloaded and printed for free.
TSBVI Librarian Renee Toy shares ideas on summer reading for students who are blind or visually impaired, including book suggestions for students of all ages, discussion of setting up a Maker Space in the library, Bookshare, and more.
A mother shares ideas to create an accessible braille book of messages from friends, along with fun games at a birthday celebration for a 10-year-old boy who is deafblind.
Using play-based writing to support self-regulation with students with autism spectrum disorder and visual impairment (ASDVI)
A mother from the Philippines shares the story of her daughter’s progress from a young child with MDVI (multiple disabilities and visual impairment) to a young adult who is learning to be independent in the world.
Tips and resources for evaluating students who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind for assistive technology
This article addresses the connection between orientation and mobility, student communities and the development of literacy in students who are blind or visually impaired.
Get ideas to create a portfolio for students with low vision and multiple disabilities to demonstrate what they are able to do, with cooking or other independent living skills.