Braille and Literacy
Snizzly Snouts: A Unique Print/Braille Book
An exceptional inclusive print/braille book for sighted and blind kids to read with their ears, to look at with their fingers, to feel with their eyes.
Research Studies
Assessing Visual Abilities in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Is it important to take vision into account when assessing the needs of children with cerebral palsy? You can help make that happen!
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
How Can I Get My Son To Keep His Glasses On?
A question for our parent community: I need proven techniques used to get a two year old to wear his new glasses. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
iPad Apps and Accessibility
EDA PLAY ELIS App Review
EDA PLAY ELIS is an iPad app designed for young children who have low vision or CVI and who are learning how to use their vision.
Visual Impairment
Positive Eye: Training and resources for practitioners working with children with vision impairment
Positive Eye was established five years ago to offer a consultancy and training service to professionals and parents on meeting the educational needs of children and young people with visual...
Fine and Gross Motor
Recycling OT Videos
Barbara Smith shares videos with ideas for making interesting games and toys out of basic materials that will encourage fine motor skills.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Visual Impairment
Decorating Tactile Easter Eggs with Your Blind Child
Tips and ideas for making accessible tactile Easter eggs with kids who are blind or who have multiple disabilities.
Music Play
Skoog Music Cube
The Skoog is a soft music cube that you can manipulate to create different instrument sounds. It's accessible to children with various disabilities, including physical disabilities.
Giveaways
Taptilo Braille Keychains Giveaway!
Enter to win a free braille keychain made from a Taptilo braille block! You can change the letter by pressing the tabs. Contest ends March 23rd, 2017.
iPad Apps and Accessibility, Special Needs
5 Ways to Get a Free iPad for Your Special Needs Child!
Just because iPads are cheaper than other pieces of assistive equipment doesn't necessarily make them affordable! Here are five tips on how to get grants and funding for a free...
Research Studies
Looking for LCA Advocates to Join Spark’s RPE65 Advisory Boards
This series of Advisory Boards hosted by Spark Therapeutics will be with members of the community living with an RPE65 genetic mutation.
Sensory Activities
Make Your Own Spring Flower Arrangement!
It's time to celebrate spring! Learn how to make a beautiful spring flower arrangment with your child. It's easy and fun!
Toys
Blind Cane for American Girl Doll
An enterprising mom has created a white cane for her visually impaired daughter's American Girl doll and she's selling them on Etsy!
Sensory Activities, Visual Impairment
How to Host a Sensory Play Party for Visually Impaired Kids
If your child has a sensory impairment like blindness should you still search out sensory play activities? Absolutely! Learn how to make sensory play accessible and host a sensory play...
Assistive Technology, Communication
Switch Play: Using a switch for communication and play!
For children who are non-verbal or have low motor coordination, switches can be a great way to augment their play. If you're just getting started with a switch you may...