These lessons and activities for transition-aged students who are visually impaired or blind incorporate areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum, e.g. self-determination, daily living skills, writing, getting to know others with vision impairments.
In this YouTube video, Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy speaks about the power of using an iPad or other backlit device with a child or student with CVI.
Humpty Dumpty and Other Touching Rhymes is now available in UEB (Unified English Braille) for children ages preschool and up. This is a fun way to promote braille literacy with classic rhymes and tactile illustrations.
This Expanded Core Curriculum Screening Tool is a way for teams to share information, collect feedback, and create charts with all members of a student’s team regarding strengths, areas of need, and items that are not a need at this time.
Virtual Expanded Core Education Learning (ExCEL) Academy for Students with Visual Impairments
A free monthly forum for collaboration and discussion about CVI (Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment)
These Geometry lessons are designed for middle and high school who are blind or visually impaired and include links to a repository of 3D models for TVIs to use to support student learning.
Reading resources for all children, including those with visual impairments
In this video, Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy speaks about how to adapt the environment, the use of maps and O&M (Orientation and Mobility) strategies for students or children with CVI (cortical/cerebral visual impairment).
Guidelines on setting up calendar systems and schedules for students who are blind or visually impaired, including those with multiple disabilities or deafblindness, as a step on the path to literacy.
