Ellen Cadigan Mazel, Director of CVI Research and Development at Perkins School for the Blind, offers suggestions for creating accessible literacy materials for children w/ CVI (cortical/cerebral visual impairment) beyond reducing background clutter.
Chancey Fleet, a technology coordinator at the New York Public Library’s Braille and Talking Book Center, shares ideas for preparing blind children to create, use, and enjoy tactile graphics.
Offering fun literacy activities for children with visual impairment associated with other disabilities and complex needs.
Just Maria is the story of Maria Romero, a blind sixth-grader who is trying her hardest to be normal. Not amazing. Not inspiring. Not helpless. Not weird. Just normal.
Practical strategies for young children who are beginning to develop braille literacy through activities that are fun, meaningful, and developmental.
Introduction to object communication and calendar systems as a bridge to literacy for children who are blind or visually impaired with multiple disabilities or deafblindness
Bill Martin was born on March 20, 1916 and has created many beloved books that have been a favorite for many of our children. Here are some great activities and resources you can use with children who are visually impaired.
This experience story about planting seeds uses pictures, text in braille and print, and other tactile materials to share the story and sequence events.
Not all experience or social stories have to be about happy things! Sometimes telling those hard stories can help our children process through their feelings and can provide language to support them.
These resources for teaching English as a second language (ESL) to English Language Learners (ELL) who are blind or visually impaired include general ideas, internet resources, and books.
