Resources
Below are posts related to resources across all content areas.
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The Bridge School: Cortical Visual ImpairmentThe Bridge School serves many students with CVI and their website includes ideas for assessment and intervention, especially in relation to communication and AAC devices. |
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Intro to Assistive Technology VideoThis 5-minute video presents a brief overview of assistive technology for students with disabilities, including a definition, as well as what is included in the term and specific examples. |
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Tactile Graph Paper FilesDownload your own tactile graph paper files from Duxbury. |
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Braille and Audio Classical Guitar LessonsAn interactive curriculum of free braille and audio classical guitar lessons for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Includes links to braille music and audio files. |
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Practice2Master Fractions AppThis new app from APH is designed to help students who are blind or visually impaired to become proficient in fraction calculations. |
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Typio Accessible Typing TutorTypio is an accessible typing program designed specifically for students with visual impairments. It has many options for customization, e.g. print size, auditory choices, colors, contrasts. |
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READY Tool: Readiness Evaluation of Transition to Adulthood for Deaf-Blind YouthA free online resource designed to help teams working with children and youth who are deafblind to identify best practices for the transition from school to adult life. |
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Summer Homework for Beginning Braille StudentsBraille homework practice helps young readers with visual impairments to maintain their skills during summer vacation. |
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Website Accessibility, Part 1: The problem, and why it matters…"The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect." |
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Informal Functional Hearing Evaluation (IFHE)Overview of the Informal Functional Hearing Evaluation (IFHE), which is designed to help determine the impact of a potential hearing loss |
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Experiencing Art Non-VisuallyPodcast about how art can be experienced and enjoyed by individuals who are blind or visually impaired |
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What I Used Today: 3D Printer & ThingiverseA TVI shares tips on using 3D printing and Thingiverse to represent concepts in an accessible format for students who are blind or visually impaired. |
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Harry Potter Theme-Based LearningChildren with visual impairments and other disabilities benefit from concrete experience and a multi-sensory approach to literacy and learning. |
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Peanut of Blind Faith FarmPeanut of Blind Faith Farm is a true story of a blind lamb who overcomes challenges to become a happy member of her flock. Available in braille. |
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YouDescribe Audio Description ToolAnyone anywhere can describe YouTube videos using YouDescribe |
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Assistive Technology for Beginning Braille ReadersThis power point presentation offers information about using assistive technology with beginning braille readers. |
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Vision After Hemispherectomy, TPO Disconnection, and Occipital Lobectomy: An Introductory GuideThis guide summarizes the various visual impairments a child will have after hemispherectomy, TPO disconnection, and occipital lobectomy |
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What I Used Today: PDF Scanner App by FineScannerThis review of the PDF Scanner App tells how it can be an effective tool for TVIs (teachers of students who are blind or visually impaired) |
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Webinar: Low Vision Solutions for Computer (web-based) TasksExplore options for computer access for users with low vision as they continue to increase in the digital age |
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Using iPads to Increase Access for Students with Low VisionExplore ways in which the iPad can contribute to the accessibility of information in classrooms for students with low vision, grades 3-12. |