Recently I had a student ask me if there were any apps for the iPad which would allow her to format and edit a document. She was currently emailing her documents she created in the Notes app to the classroom teacher and wanted to continue that process but...
Blog Posts
Below are recently created blog posts.
By Katie Armstrong
Here is another resource for teachers and parents of young tactual learners!
I am always thinking in the back of my mind about "literacy" ideas to share. Yesterday I was taking time setting up my classroom, organizing some work, pondering who...
By Gwyn McCormack
This Top Access Tip Sheet from Positive Eye is designed for teachers working with students who are blind or visually impaired to promote access to literacy. It is available as a handout in the attached pdf document. For more tip sheets, visit:...
By Debra Goodsir
I have a student who is gifted, has Rod Monochromatism (visual acuity 6/36) and is in year 5 (5th grade). At the end of last year he and I reviewed his school experience and he explained that he was a little frustrated that his low vision impacts on his...
By Liamsmom
My 4-year-old, deafblind son Liam goes to gymnastics every Friday; a perfect opportunity for us to have a ‘go’ at making our first experience book together.
What is an experience...
By Faye Gonzalez
Many students who are blind or visually impaired with multiple disabilities (MDVI) use some kind of augmentative communication or symbol system. While symbol systems can be the foundation of communication and literacy, it is essential to develop a...
By Laurie Hudson
Describing Clearly
Adapted from Classroom Collaboration, page 59
By Laurel J. Hudson, Ph.D.
Published by Perkins School for the Blind, 1997
Sighted people typically communicate key information by pointing, drawing, demonstrating...
By Bess Dennison
Shared storybook reading with caregivers is one of the first and most important book experiences of children with visual impairments.
It can be a wonderful way for parents or caregivers to enjoy an activity together, while also helping the child to...
By Liamsmom
Create your own books and activities for the blind or deafblind child in your life!
Liam’s story
A brief summary (very brief) of our Liam’s story: When my son was 2 ½ years old, he became sick with meningitis, the end result...
By Katie Armstrong
In a strategy posted by Charlotte called Labeling the Environment in an Accessible Format, she talked about texture symbols and object symbols. Name symbols are something that I have used in my preschool classroom for years! This practice is an easy...
By Laurie Hudson
Introduction:
Early elementary school classrooms typically post Job Charts. These are lists of classroom responsibilities that students rotate through weekly. Common jobs include “Plant Waterer,” “Line Leader,” “...
By Megan Mogan
About 3 years ago I found myself in the middle of what I thought was a routine Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team meeting for a high school student who also happened to be present at the table. After a discussion of Eligibility categories and well into...
By Charlotte Cushman
Updated on May 2022
Using iPads can be an important educational tool with children who are blind or have a visual impairment, including those who are deafblind or who have multiple disabilities. This post includes ideas for using an iPad as an assessment...
By Steve Perreault
Marcela Viviana Toscano, especialista en educación temprana de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina, creó una presentación de powerpoint sobre un proyecto de alfabetización temprana para las familias. La presentación...
By Steve Perreault
Marcela Viviana Toscano, an early intervention specialist from the province of Buenos Aires in Argentina, created a powerpoint presentation about an early literacy project for families. The presentation includes information about the importance of...
By Charlotte Cushman
When Dr. Lilli Nielsen died last month, the fields of blindness, deafblindness, and the education of children with multiple disabilities lost a great friend and teacher. Dr. Nielsen was born in Denmark in 1926, and worked as a preschool teacher, a...
By Liamsmom
Liam's playground:
Constantly evolving to encourage play, independence and most importantly fun for our deafblind son.
Description:
We wanted to create a playground that both of our sons could enjoy....
By Charlotte Cushman
TVI Ann Edie shares ideas for how to help students to maintain braille skills during summer break.
1. Go to students' homes or whatever summer school or day camp programs they are involved in to deliver TVI services over the summer.
2. Match the...
By Penny Rosenblum
I am often asked for information about how to support the development of braille skills and braille literacy at home and I put together a packet for a conference a few years ago with some of my favorite resources. The packet, which can be downloaded...
By Megan Mogan
I live in Arizona and my mom lives in Illinois. Last week I found myself ordering her Mother’s Day gift online. After typing my financial and personal information and checking the order twice, I hovered the cursor over the word PURCHASE. “...