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.
A young woman with glaucoma shares her thoughts on being a successful adult, which she attributes to a positive attitude, hard work, and a focus on braille and orientation and mobility skills.
During the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic, it’s important to have fun activities to keep children engaged.
This transition program for high school students in Connecticut focuses on supporting teens to work on skills from the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC).
There are many different ways to do lesson plans. My recommendation is to find something that works for you.
End of summer activities for students with visual impairments should focus on rich sensory, tactile, and auditory experiences that make the most of the remaining warm weather while easing the transition back to school.
Drawing inspiration from the spring season, this TVI (Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments) uses the book
“I Am Spring” and a flower craft as instructional materials to help her students reach their specific learning goals.
Follow this TVI’s lead by using penguins as the theme for literacy-based goals and activities that include fine motor skill practice.
Make this Thanksgiving more memorable by using this time to create meaningful involvement with your child.
Water is a wonderful sensory activity that can take the form of so many learning experiences. When the days get long and hot, using water as a learning tool can spark discovery, creativity, and a baseline of memories for children.
