Resources
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Free Tactile Teaching Aids!These free tactile teaching aids are available from the Oakmont Visual Aids Workshop. |
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Developing Early Literacy, Numeracy and Visual SkillsHands-on ideas for helping young children with visual impairments to develop early literacy, numeracy, and visual skills |
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Wikki StixWikki Stix can be used to make educational and recreational materials accessible to children who are blind or visually impaired. |
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Practical Ideas to Support Concept DevelopmentUse everyday objects to help children who are blind or visually impaired to develop basic concepts with these hands-on activities. |
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3-D Printing for Emerging Braille ReadersThe Fittle project creates braille puzzles for beginning readers using 3-D printing. |
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What Can Social Media Do for Me, And How the Heck is Twitter Relevant?!A look at the use of social media, especially Twitter, in staying connected professionally. |
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Braille Art as a Stepping Stone to Tactile GraphicsBraille art can be a stepping stone to tactile graphics, using real objects and other tactile materials to reinforce the meaning of an image. |
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Q & A about Sensory Activities to Improve Communication and Literacy for Children with Visual and Multiple DisabilitiesFaye Gonzalez responds to questions from the community about sensory activities for students who have visual impairments and additional disabilities. |
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Power Point Template for Creating BooksThe power point template can be used to create books for students with multiple disabilities. |
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Braille Guidelines for the Classroom PractitionerThese guidelines for braille are designed to promote awareness among practitioners in inclusive settings. Tips will be helpful to general education teachers & others who may not have previous experience with braille readers or children who are blind. |
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Les Doigts Qui Rêvent (Dreaming Fingers) Tactile BooksThis French company creates and produces books for tactile readers, with rich tactile illustrations for young and emergent readers. |
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Ray Bakes CookiesThis video of a communication-based routine shows how a cooking activity can be used to teach skills such as language, communication, and concept development. |
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Bethany Stays for 1 Sleepover with 1 Nana: Developing the Concept of "Oneness"This book for emergent braille readers used tactile illustrations and a simple story to reinforce the concept of the number "one". |
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Celebrate Valentine's Day!Ideas for hands-on Valentine's Day activities for children who are blind or visually impaired |
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Issues in Standardized Testing for Students Who Are BlindStandardized tests can pose accessibility problems for students who are blind. Find out what steps you can take to address this. |
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Connections to the CCSS for Literacy and Math in Science and Technical SubjectsScience education requires a strong grasp of literacy and math skills, and these documents from the Next Generation Science Standards show how they are aligned with the Common Core State Standards. |
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Cross-Curricular Theme to Literacy and Numeracy: The SupermarketThis activity shows that many skills in different subject areas can be taught through a single theme. |
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Monthly Tactile CalendarsTactile calendars can be used to help students who are blind or deafblind to learn about the passage of time. |
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Tips and Best Practices for Creating Tactile GraphicsTips and best practices for creating tactile graphics for students who are blind or visually impaired |
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BrlChatBrlChat is a twitter group for teachers of the blind and visually impaired. |