This checklist of pre-emerging and emerging literacy skills may be helpful to teachers, families, and others in identifying areas to target in the development of literacy skills in young children who are blind or visually impaired.
Making the solar eclipse accessible to students who are blind or visually impaired through a braille book and tactile graphics
Sadie Can Count is a print and braille book for young readers, introducing counting, with embossed images.
Instructional program for teaching UEB (Unified English Braille)
This series of video clips presents the importance of a multi-sensory approach to literacy for children who are blind or with multiple disabilities.
Two preschool teachers share their ideas for making storyboxes for holiday stories for young children who are blind or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities.
These tips provide practical suggestions for increasing access to literacy for students who are blind or visually impaired.
Storybox toy bars can be used to present materials related to a book in a format that is easily accessible to students with visual impairments and additional disabilities.
Considerations for choosing iPad apps for students with visual impairments, including book apps, and other suggested apps.
Hands-on ideas for pairing sensory activities with communication and literacy for children with visual impairments and multiple disabilities
