Ideas to make “Pete the Cat” accessible to students with visual impairments and multiple disabilities, using a story box, tactile symbols, picture cards, and a talking book
An exploration of tactile illustrations and tips to make meaningful tactile experience books for young children who are blind or visually impaired
Tips to make “If You Give a Pig a Pancake” into a story box, as well as picture communication cards and tactile symbols
A parent provides step by step instructions on how to make an experience book with a young boy who is deafblind as an early step toward literacy
The CVI story box “starter kits” provide teachers and parents with visual activities to work on with their students as they become familiar with the story. The kits are intended to be a starting point that can easily be adapted for the specific visual needs of each student.
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An overview of the implications of Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) on literacy skills
Ideas to use the story “The Cow Who Clucked” to introduce animals & animal sounds to young students with visual impairments or multiple disabilities, using a storybox, tactile and picture symbols
“Out of the Dust” is a novel based on the Dust Bowl. Adapt the story for students with visual impairments using a storybox, tactile symbols, picture symbols, or a talking book.
Create a Quiet Book for children who are blind, deafblind or who have low vision.