Writing Resources
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Braille Slate PalsThe National Federation of the Blind (NFB) offers a braille penpal program for children who are blind or visually impaired. |
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How Do Students Write Using Braille?How Do Students Write Using Braille? is a self-paced training module designed to help teachers understand how students can produce braille. |
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APH Talking Typer App Now Available!Talking Typer App is an accessible typing and computer keyboard tutorial app for students who are blind or visually impaired. |
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7 Steps to Creating an Accessible Word DocumentFollow these steps to make a Word document accessible to people using a screen reader, |
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Accessing EasyBib.com Using JAWSStep-by-step guidelines to create an accessible bibliography using an automatic citation tool and a screen reader. |
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A Must-Read Section on Teaching Braille!A 5-part series on teaching braille and promoting braille literacy |
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RNIB Insight Articles on Unified English BrailleIdeas to promote braille literacy through fun and creative teaching ideas to implement UEB (Unified English Braille) |
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The Right to WriteWebsite with videos and resources to help expand the understanding of written expression for students with significant disabilities and deafblindness. |
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Guidelines for Teaching Writing to Braille StudentsGuidelines to help braille students develop writing skills |
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Tactile Coloring BooksThese tactual coloring activities and materials are accessible to children who are blind or visually impaired. |
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TacType KeyboardThis keyboard works well with an iPad. |
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Sketchpad to Create Raised Line DrawingsUse this sketchpad to create tactile graphics or raised line drawings for children who are blind or visually impaired |
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Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.: Ideas for Students Who Are Blind or Visually ImpairedActivities for students who are blind or visually impaired honoring Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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Braille Mechanics GuidanceTips on the mechanics of braille, including proper positioning for reading and writing braille. |
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Information on Perkins SMART BraillerInformation about the Perkins SMART Brailler |
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In Praise of the Slate and StylusThis blog post presents the case for the slate and stylus as important tools for people who use braille. |
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Talking TyperTalking Typer keyboarding software is now available from APH at a reduced rate for multiple licenses. |
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DIY Father's Day JournalDIY Fathers' Day journal for students who are blind or visually impaired |
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Free Slate and StylusDo you or your students need a slate and stylus to write braille? Find out how you can get them for free from NFB! |
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Make Your Own Adapted PaperMake your own special paper for students with low vision! |