Adapting Clue Jr. for Children with Vision Impairments

Submitted by Katie Rae on Jul 09, 2017

I have adapted another game for children with vision impairments: Clue Jr., The Case of the Missing Cake. This game teaches problem solving, deductive reasoning, and critical thinking.

Materials:

1 Clue Jr .game
Adapted game sheets (6 total)
Markers for the game sheet (I used buttons, but any kind of marker will do.)
Velcro or some other adhesive for pieces and board.
Hot glue
Braille writer and clear labeling paper
Tactile shapes
Number stickers

Procedure:

Using Excel, I created a large print game sheet to record game clues. Each sheet was laminated for durablility. If a child has issues with glare, make sure sources of glare are reduced. Each page also has braille. Download the game sheet.

Put Velcro on the game sheet and the markers with hot glue or other adhesive.

Label the board: each room has a number (1-9), and each character starting place has a unique tactile shape. Tactile arrows and hot glue mark the different paths. Velcro on the board helps the pieces stay where they are.
Each room has a piece of furniture in it. On the pieces are room numbers so players know where each item is placed.
Yellow pieces have a braille letter on the bottom for the drink taken with the cake. On the top is the letter "y" so it is distinguished from the white pieces.
White pieces have a braille "w" on them, as well as the time when the cake was eaten.
Character and furniture pieces have both a room number, the first letter of the item, and the charcter's unique symbol.