Strategies
Below are strategies for all content areas.
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Braille Rap SongHelp braille students remember dot configurations with this fun Braille Rap Song! |
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Let's Make Macaroni and CheeseThis accessible powerpoint book offers step-by-step instructions to make macaroni and cheese; includes audio output and can be operated by a simple switch. |
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Using Textures to Adapt Simple BooksGuidelines to adapt simple books for children who are blind or visually impaired |
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Weather ChartThis braille weather chart gives students practice with sequencing and comparison, as well as developing an understanding of the weather. |
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Understanding Tactile Graphics: Tactile Treasures and Real ObjectsTeaching students who are blind or visually impaired to make the transition from real objects to tactile graphics using the APH Tactile Treasures kit |
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Shapes & Sharing Picnic BasketActivity to motivate beginning readers in a play setting, using braille or print cards |
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Feely Meely: Game to Match Braille to ObjectsSimple game for children who are blind or visually impaired to match braille or print word cards to objects |
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Using TACK-TILES® with Beginning Braille ReadersBeginning braille instruction using TACK-TILES® |
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What's Gnu?Activity for beginning braille readers using adaptation of What's Gnu? |
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How Far We’ve Come...Braille Materials for the Wilson Reading System Are On The Way!Podcast on the braille version of the Wilson Reading System |
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Using Large PrintAmerican Foundation for the Blind shares tips to make print more readable for individuals with visual impairment |
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Adapting Environments for Individuals with Vision LossFree video webcast about the design issues that should be considered for individuals with vision loss. |
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Cortical Vision ImpairmentVideo series about CVI (cortical visual impairment) with strategies for assessment and intervention |
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Are You Listening?Auditory issues for children with visual impairments, including hearing loss, auditory skills, and strategies for developing listening skills |
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Teaching Braille Reading and Writing VideoVideo presentation by Lucia Hasty about teaching braille reading and writing to promote braille literacy |
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Pre-Braille Experiences for Infants and ToddlersTips to promote prebraille and early literacy for young children who are blind or visually impaired |
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Jim Durkel discusses the Wheatley Picture Maker from APHUsing the Wheatley Picture maker to support young children with visual impairments to participate in emergent writing activities. |