Resources
Below are posts related to resources across all content areas.
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Mathematics Made Easy for Children with Visual ImpairmentThis 364-page book is full of information and practical strategies for teaching math to students who are blind or visually impaired. |
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Experience Books: A Tool for ConversationWeb lesson on creating experience books for children who are blind or visually impaired, deafblind, or who have multiple disabilities |
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Professional Development Opportunities through NERCVEOnline professional development for teachers of the blind and visually impaired (TVIs) |
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World Braille UsageThird edition of World Braille Usage attempts to document the current state of braille around the world. |
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Proceedings from First-Ever Braille SummitVideo recording from the Braille Summit, held at Perkins School for the Blind June 19-21, 2013. |
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Personalized Education AppsiPad application that is personalized for each child or adult using it. |
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The Independent Little BeeIdeas for fun hands-on activities for children who are blind or visually impaired |
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MBraille appMBraille is a free app that brings you a mobile braille keyboard. |
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Accommodations for Special Education Students and Common-Core TestingPolicies on accommodations for Common Core State Standards assessments |
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Guidelines from OSEP on Braille InstructionGuidelines from OSEP on braille instruction for students who are blind or visually impaired |
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Summer Fun from NBP!Recipes and cooking techniques for children who are blind or who have a visual impairment. Also ideas for science projects for blind students in second to fifth grade. |
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Using VoiceOver with the Accessible Amazon iOS Kindle AppThis article discusses using VoiceOver with the new Kindle app from Amazon |
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Early Braille Trade BooksInformation about a database to select early braille trade books for young braille readers |
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Pre-Braille AssessmentThis pre-braille assessment is designed to help teams to determine when students are ready to learn braille. |
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Making Movies: Rock Center with Brian WilliamsFilm-making |
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Braille for My Baby: Six Things You Can Do at Home for Your Young Blind ChildA mother shares tips for helping her young daughter learn braille. |
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iExploration: Using an iPad for Vision StimulationResearch-based findings on the educational benefits of the iPad for young children with multiple disabilities |
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Children's Literature Featuring Characters Who Are Blind or Who Have Low VisionA list of children's books featuring characters who are blind or visually impaired |
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Assistive Technology EvaluationSelf-paced online course on assistive technology evaluations of students who are blind or visually impaired |
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Homemade Tactile Drawing BoardDirections on how to make a tactile drawing board for children who are blind or visually impaired |