Exploration of the development of communication with children who are congenitally deafblind through components of a great conversation and sharing experiences. Suggestions for co-creating language with individuals with multi-sensory impairment.
Children with motoric challenges and additional disabilities, including CVI or other types of visual impairment, may have difficulty with visually-guided reach.
The mother of a girl with deafblindness due to Usher Syndrome shares the story of her struggling to learn to read due to her learning disabilities, which had been unrecognized before home-based instruction began during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tips to provide an introduction to the braillewriter through Zoom, using consistent names for each of the parts of the braillewriter and clear, step-by-step instructions to practice loading and unloading paper.
An introduction to CAPD (Central Auditory Processing Disorder) outlining the risk factors that are associated with both CAPD and CVI, as well as signs, strategies, and resources.
A psychologist shares practical tips to support children and youth who are blind or visually impaired to develop resilience at home and in school.
Tips on what materials to have on hand when working with children with CVI (cortical / cerebral visual impairment)
An innovative program of instruction created by TVI Sherry Airhart for a student who struggled with braille and literacy skills. Her willingness and ability to “think outside the box” resulted in an alternate path to braille.
These resources include a handbook with practical activities for parents, a video, assessment tools, and a book on tactual functioning.
Resources and activities for people who are sighted to learn the basics of braille.
