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Therapy Tools Free App

Free iOS app that aids therapists and teachers in their everyday sessions with their students
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Draftsman and Stylus

Materials for students with visual impairments to create instant tactile drawings easily.
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Sensory Ideas: People as Helpers: The Cleaner

Multi-sensory ideas for children who are blind or visually impaired
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Free UEB Online Course

Free online training program for learners who are sighted
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Braille Study App

iOS application to practice braille skills
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Braille for Latecomers: Top Access Tips for Dual Media Learners

These tips are for those who are introduced to braille, after already having an ability to read print. The educational needs of the adventiously blind and the techniques for teaching reading differ from those of more typical beginning braille readers
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How to Create a Reading List on Bookshare

Learn how to create a reading list on Bookshare for your students!
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"Introducing Braille" iBook from Laurie Hudson

A new iBook on Introducing Braille to young children by Laurie Hudson is now available.
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Free Slate and Stylus

Do 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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Making School Media Centers Accessible to Students with Visual Impairments

School libraries and media centers can be made accessible to students who are blind or visually impaired by placing materials in the appropriate format on a designated shelf.
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Memorial Day Book Suggestions from Seedlings

Books from Seedlings in honor of Memorial Day
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Make Your Own Adapted Paper

Make your own special paper for students with low vision!
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Pocket People Tactile Books

These tactile books are designed for beginning braille readers.
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Lucky Dip Braille Activity

This fun braille activity encourages students to match real objects to the corresponding labels.
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Keynote App to Support Sign Language and Communication

Keynote app is a great way to share a child's own individual signs with others.
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The Expanded Core & The Common Core: What Should TVIs be Teaching?

This post offers suggestions of ways in which TVIs can integrate the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
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A fun idea to teach speech marks

This activity is designed to teach punctuation speech marks and emotion or tone of voice.
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Sensory Curriculum Ideas - Journey to the Shop

This activity helps children who are blind or visually impaired to develop sensory skills through a trip to visit different kinds of stores and shops.
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Creating Transition Books

Students who are transitioning to new classrooms or schools can create books to describe their needs and abilities to new teachers and assistants.
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Math Melodies: Free Accessible App

This free app is designed to help students with visual impairments in mainstream elementary math classrooms.

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