Resources
Below are posts related to resources across all content areas.
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Quick Reference Guide for Voiceover on iOSThis quick reference guide defines gestures, keyboard commands, and refreshable braille commands for voiceover on iOS. |
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Blennz Learning LibraryTeaching ideas and activities from BLENNZ – the Blind and Low Vision Education Network New Zealand. |
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BANA Adopts Unified English Braille (UEB) for United StatesAnnouncement of the decision of the Braille Authority of North America (BANA) to adopt Unified English Braille (UEB) |
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Julia demonstrates her use of assistive technologyThis 6th grade girl who is blind demonstrates some of her favorite assistive technology tools. |
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Braille ChallengeFind out more about the annual contest for braille students in the United States and Canada. |
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Braille Charts for Summary ReferenceBraille charts available for free download |
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Children's Braille Book ClubJoining the Children's Braille Book Club is a great way to promote braille literacy! |
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Maryland Common Core State Curriculum Frameworks for BrailleMaryland Common Core State Curriculum Frameworks for Braille: Mathematics and for Braille: English/Language Arts |
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Tar Heel ReaderOnline resource for finding easy-to-read books, designed for students with special needs |
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Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness (PDRIB)Braille activities from a beginner's level through contractions, including ideas for tactual toys, braille books, and braille games. |
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HadleyIntroduction to Hadley |
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Expanded Core Curriculum Lesson Plan TemplateLesson plan template for the Expanded Core Curriculum |
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Seedlings Braille Books for ChildrenSeedlings is a source of braille books and a wonderful supporter of braille literacy! |
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State Standards and the Expanded Core Curriculum AlignedAn example of state standards in alignment with the Expanded Core Currculum |
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Communication MatrixAssessment instrument designed for individuals of all ages who function at the earliest stages of communication and who use any form of communication. |
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BookshareOnline library of digital books for people with print disabilities, including blindness and visual impairment |
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National Braille AssociationThe National Braille Association provides professional development and continuing education to transcribers, TVIs, and others who prepare braille materials. |
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Sharebraille.orgDo you have braille books that you don't need any more? Looking to give them a new home? Sharebraille.org is just the thing! Their mission is to promote braille literacy. |
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MacForTheBlindMacfortheblind.com is a site specifically for blind or visually impaired, who use Macintosh computers or iOS devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod |
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Pictello App for Creating Talking Photo AlbumsCreate talking photo albums and talking books on iOS devices with the Pictello app |