Summer break is a time for relaxation and exploration, but for students with vision impairments who are also sensitive to sensory overload, the usual summer activities may be overwhelming without some considerations.
An overview of storyboxes and storyboards as literacy tools for students who are blind or visually impaired with additional disabilities, including deafblindness
Dual media strategies and activities for print readers who are learning braille. These ideas are designed for students who already know how to read print, but are beginning braille at a later time.
Review games to reinforce students’ learning of Nemeth Code within UEB Contexts
Find out how to adapt a “Roll a Character” game using braille and tactile elements! Promote braille literacy and numeracy through this fun game.
Sudoku is a great way to work on problem solving, tactile discrimination, and self-determination skills. Braille Sudoku makes the game accessible to players who are blind or visually impaired.
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Penrickton Center for Blind Children, and Perkins have collaborated to create the Active Learning Space website devoted to the instructional techniques and theories of Dr. Lilli Nielsen.
Children with visual impairments and other disabilities benefit from concrete experience and a multi-sensory approach to literacy and learning.
Personal stories show the importance of braille in the lives of two young women.
Orientation & Mobility Applications (apps) for parents and teachers of students with visual impairments.
