Wondering what holidays presents to give kids who are blind or low vision, deafblind or with multiple disabilities? Try these ideas for Christmas, Hanukkah, birthdays and other occasions for children of different ages.
Teach yourself braille! These free UEB braille lessons can be downloaded by parents, families, teachers and anyone interested in supporting braille literacy.
Helen Keller was a champion for people who are blind or deafblind. This article highlights her literacy skills through reading and writing.
A college student from the UK discusses the different types of formats she used as she lost her vision, including large print, braille, & audio, and tips for teachers & students with visual impairment
Discussion of how the classroom teacher, Speech Language Pathologist, and TVI came together to support one another and increase student engagement with a Reading Group for those with CVI, complex communication needs, and multiple disabilities
A mother from the Philippines shares the story of her daughter who has multiple disabilities and visual impairment (MDVI), who learns braille after understanding its purpose to connect to others.
In addition to the many challenges that students with visual impairments face academically online, it can be difficult to find opportunities to socialize with peers. Families can try these ideas during this period of at-home learning.
Learn how to use a lightbox to provide access to literacy for students with visual impairments and additional disabilities.
QR Codes linking to YouTube videos of stories being read aloud are a great way to make books accessible to families of young braille readers who are English Language Learners.
My name is Sandy Gillam. I am a wife and a mother of two boys. My youngest, Finn, is 13 years old and has typical vision and hearing. My oldest, Liam, age 16, is deafblind.
