Paths to Literacy

for students who are blind or visually impaired

Struggling Readers

There are many different factors that may contribute to an individual student having difficulty learning to read, and the educational team should look at each of these during assessment and planning. Read more about Struggling Readers

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Smiling broadly, student uses both hands to look at a braille book.

Teaching Braille to the Whole Child: Considering the impact of social and emotional development on the acquisition of braille skills

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Using Legos to Promote Braille Skills with Dual Media Learners

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braillewriter, braille eraser, and a braille notetaker paired with a computer. The braille display reads “I like to bake”.”

Braille Writing: Pairing a Refreshable Braille Display with a Perkins Braillewriter

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Tactile symbol system

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Visual Impairment and Learning Disabilities

 By Charlotte Cushman
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Teaching Literacy to Students with Challenging Behavior

 By Amber Rundle Kahn

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