Looking at the Wisconsin Deafblind Technical Assistance Project, I started with their “Dinosaurs Love Tacos” story box since it lends itself to a variety of age groups, activities, and aligning it with individual student goals.
This article shares information about the book, Learning Through Touch, by Mike McLinden and Stephen McCall. Special attention is paid to the anatomy and physiology of touch and the functions of touch.
An introduction to language experience books for students who are blind or visually impaired with additional disabilities, including deafblindness, using real objects and tactile symbols to support
Introduction to object communication and calendar systems as a bridge to literacy for children who are blind or visually impaired with multiple disabilities or deafblindness
Robbie Blaha presents a video on Calendar Systems for the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation.
Introduction to Dr. Lilli Nielsen and her theory of Active Learning, using the Little Room and Resonance Board.
Fine motor activities and ideas to strengthen hands and fingers, while developing tactile discrimination skills with young pre-braille readers
Guidelines to host a professional development workshop on creating tactile books and adapted literacy materials for children with visual impairments
Literacy Extension Activities for the Virtual KY Deafblind Derby Dash include making an experience bag and an experience book
Find out how to create a hanging little room by using this step by step guide.
