Resources

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	The Adventures of Abby Diamond: Hiding in Plain Sight By Kristie Smith Abby Diamond is a fictional character who is in the 5th grade and just happens to be blind. She has lots of adventures and this is the 6th book in the series.
	Distance Consultation in O&M Synchronous Approaches By Sarah Moreau Presentation on distance consultation in Orientation and Mobility using synchronous approaches
	TSBVI Short-Term Programs Distance Learning Classes Available Online By Charlotte Cushman TSBVI Short-Term Programs Distance Learning Classes are now available for free online. Topics include Orion TI-84+ Talking Graphing Calculator, JAWS, Accessibility, Abacus, and iOS accessibility and VoiceOver.
	CVI-Friendly Videos By Charlotte Cushman These videos are designed for children with cortical/cerebral visual impairment, using movement, bubble words, reduced visual complexity to present familiar stories and songs.
	Online Learning Opportunities from Schools for the Blind and Related Organizations By Charlotte Cushman Online learning opportunities for students who are blind or visually impaired
	Virtual Expanded Core Education Learning (ExCEL) Academy for Students with Visual Impairments By Charlotte Cushman Virtual Expanded Core Education Learning (ExCEL) Academy for Students with Visual Impairments
	Braille Slate Pals By Charlotte Cushman The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) offers a braille penpal program for children who are blind or visually impaired.
	Louis: A Braille Primer Written in an ASL Format By formicap The story of the life of Louis Braille told in ASL with simbraille.
	Tele-Support for Teens By Charlotte Cushman Lighthouse Guild offers two tele-support groups for teens with visual impairments: one for those who are in grades 9 and 10, and one for juniors and seniors.
	Coffee Hour with TSBVI Outreach By Charlotte Cushman These free discussions are hosted via Zoom and focus on various topics related to professional development for TVIs / TSVIs (teachers of the visually impaired or teachers of students with visual impairments) and/or families.
	Virtual Field Trips By Kevin Hollinger Ideas for virtual field trips that are accessible to students with visual impairments.
	Virtual Training and Access Using Zoom Platform with Keyboard Commands By Charlotte Cushman Virtual training and access using Zoom Platform using keyboard commands for students who are blind or visually impaired using distance learning or remote instruction
	Using Google Classroom on a Braillenote Touch By Mallory Carr Find out how to access assignments on Google Classroom using a Braillenote Touch
	Connecting to a BrailleNote Touch Plus via Zoom Meeting By Anna Ackley Step-by-step instructions to connect to a BrailleNote Touch Plus via Zoom Meeting
	"Flatten the Curve" Graphic in Accessible Format By Charlotte Cushman Make the term "Flatten the Curve" accessible to people with visual impairments, with this tactile graph.
	TVI Portal Maryland By Jackie Otwell The TVI Portal Maryland offers information about professional development and other resources for teachers of students with visual impairment.
	Sample Form: Benefits of Braille By Cyral Miller This sample form is designed to be given to all students with visual impairment at their annual IEP or ARD meetings.
	Cerebral Visual Impairment: Free Training Lessons from CVI Scotland By Charlotte Cushman CVI Scotland offers a series of free online training lessons, which are designed to teach people from any background the basics about cerebral visual impairment.
	The Legend of Holly and Zelda: From Object Activities to Contracted Braille By Debra Leff This documentary video tells the story of a girl who is blind with behavioral challenges who masters the braille code, by moving from object and auditory activities to contracted braille.
	Tactile Working Memory Scale: A Professional Manual By Charlotte Cushman The Tactile Working Memory Scale (TWMS) is designed to give professionals tools to identify and assess tactile working memory in persons with deafblindness.