Strategies
Below are strategies for all content areas.
Tips to Adapt Games for Children with Vision ImpairmentsTips to adapt board games for players who are blind or visually impaired using tactile elements and braille. |
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Using Tangible Symbols at HomeGuidelines to use object symbols at home with children who are blind, deafblind or visually impaired with additional disabilities (VIMD) |
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Challenge Card Game: Practice Braille Reading Skills While Having Fun!In this interactive game, students take turns reading braille cards and responding to the challenge written on the card. |
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Nurses Appreciation DayTeaching students to show their appreciation is a great way to practice braille literacy skills, while also reinforcing areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum. |
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Woodwork and BrailleIncorporate braille into your home, both indoors and out! |
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Knowledge Checks of Contractions for Dual Media LearnersWorksheets for dual media learners to practice whole word braille contractions |
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Getting Ready for School: CVI-Friendly Pegboard BookLearn how to make a pegboard book for children with CVI (Cortical Visual Impairment) following the model of Active Learning |
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Three Bright Red Pom Poms Lined Up in a RowLearn to create your own book for children with CVI (cortical visual impairment) in Phase 1 |
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Where is the Red Gift Bag?DIY book for children with CVI (Cortical Visual Impairment) using a red mylar gift bag |
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Clifford's Family: Modified VersionStep-by-step instructions to modify Clifford's Family for Children with CVI (Cortical Visual Impairment) |
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My Favorite ThingsTips to create a CVI-friendly book about a child's favorite things |
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Three Silver Pie Tins and One Red PuffLearn to make your own book for children with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) using pie tins and red pompoms |
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Five Little LightsGuidelines to create a book about lights for children with CVI (Cortical Visual Impairment) |
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One Yellow Slinky Bouncing Up and DownCreate a book for children with CVI focusing on movement |
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"Growing a Rainbow": Accessible Ideas for Children with Multiple DisabilitiesPreschool children with visual impairment can learn basic concepts hands-on activities, and the book can be made accessible through a story box, tactile symbols, picture symbols, and a talking book. |
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Mother's Day CraftsThis is a fun Mother's Day activity for students who are blind or visually impaired, which uses braille and textured materials. |
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Visual Recipes for Non-ReadersThese visual recipes have pictures that a non-reader can use to follow in a cooking lesson. |
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Cymbal Braille File Folder GameDual media learners can practice the whole word braille contractions the, and, with, of, child, still, and to, with this file folder game. |
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"Where There Once Was a Wood": Accessible Ideas for Children with Multiple DisabilitiesTips to make picture books accessible to students with visual impairments and multiple disabilities |
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"Flush": Accessible Ideas for Students with Multiple DisabilitiesIdeas to incorporate literacy and science ideas through the use of the book "Flush" and object symbols, a story box, picture symbols, and a talking book |