The Mystic Seaport StoryKit Project
Museum storykits use the same concept as storyboxes to make visits to museums and other cultural sites accessible to children who are blind or visually impaired.
Museum storykits use the same concept as storyboxes to make visits to museums and other cultural sites accessible to children who are blind or visually impaired.
An interview with a TVI and parent of a visually impaired child and her experience using the iPad with him.
Creative ideas for building literacy skills through family field trips with children who are blind or visually impaired
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
January Is Braille Literacy Month! Find out where you can learn braille, where to get free braille books, ideas to celebrate Louis Braille’s birthday, and more resources on braille.
Dr Seuss Family Night is a fun way to celebrate Read Across America and Dr Seuss’ birthday!
Pictello can be used to build literacy skills, social skills, communication, social-emotional learning, and early access to VoiceOver by teaching students the “tap” and “swipe and tap” gestures to access their stories.
Tips and ideas to promote writing skills with students who have visual impairments with additional disabilities or deafblindness. Broaden the definition of “writing” through collaborative storytelling and creative play.
“What’s in Mommy’s Purse” is an experience story where we can use personal and meaningful experiences that support access to literacy for our students.
Energize your teaching techniques using these springtime activities with your students who have visual impairments.