Amber Bobnar

Originally from Hawaii, Amber and her family moved to Massachusetts to be closer to Boston Children’s Hospital where her son, Ivan, now receives medical care.

 

She has a Master’s degree in English from Tufts University and spends most of her “free time” writing about being a parent of a disabled child on WonderBaby.org. But really most of her time is spent caring for and playing with her son.

Cartoon girl lying on an open book

Braille and Literacy

Great Expectations: Bringing books to life for blind kids

Tips for reading aloud to blind children, courtesy of National Braille Press, complete with video and featured story.

Yuko-chan doll

Giveaways

Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll Giveaway!

Enter to win a copy of Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll, a book about a little girl who is blind who saves her village. Contest ends December 17th 2014.

Santa, I was a Good Patcher t-shirt

Giveaways

Holiday T-Shirt Giveaway!

Enter to win one of three fun holiday design t-shirts from Eye Power Kids Wear! Contest ends December 17th 2014.

little girl wearing glasses

Giveaways

Glasses Board Book Giveaway!

Enter to win a copy of Ann Gwinn Zawistoski's children's board book Glasses! Contest ends December 17th 2014.

Stay Puts

Giveaways

Stay Puts Giveaway!

Keep your glasses on your face! We have five stay puts to give away to five winners! This contest ends December 17th 2014.

Hungry Fingers book and puzzle

Giveaways

Hungry Fingers Tactile Puzzle Set Giveaway!

Enter to win the Hungry Fingers Tactile Puzzle Set from National Braille Press! Contest ends December 17th 2014.

mEYEwinks butterfly

Giveaways

mEYEwinks Giveaway!

Enter to win a set of five mEYEwinks accessories for your child's glasses. Contest ends December 17th 2014.

hand-made crochet hat & cowl set

Giveaways

Crochet Hat or Cowl Giveaway!

Enter to win either a hand-made crochet Be-speckled Kitty hat or a matching nose and whiskers cowl! Contest ends December 17th 2014.

little girl wearing purple glasses

Giveaways

Kids Bright Eyes Giveaway!

Enter to win a pair of children's frames from Kids Bright Eyes in your choice of style and color! Contest ends December 17th 2014.

Ornament with faith in braille

Giveaways

Braille Ornament Gift Basket Giveaway!

Enter to win the Holiday Hope Gift Basket set of five braille Christmas ornaments brailled with the words faith, hope, love, joy or peace. Contest ends November 17, 2014.

Accessible Toy Giveaway!

Giveaways

Accessible Toy Giveaway!

Enter to win up to $500 in accessible toys from WonderBaby.org! You can vote for any toy you want to win and all toys are accessible for children who are...

Bat Loves the Night print/braille book with tactile illustration

Giveaways

Bat Loves the Night Giveaway!

Enter to win a print/braille copy of Bat Loves the Night from National Braille Press. This book includes a tactile illustration of a bat! Giveaway ends October 27th, 2014.

Rainbow Wheelchair costume

Holiday Crafts and Ideas

Make Your Own Rainbow Wheelchair Costume

Learn how to make your very own rainbow Halloween costume for your child's wheelchair! The technique is actually easier than it looks.

Front cover of iBook Reach for the Stars

Math and Science, Visual Impairment

Reach for the Stars: Free iBook for Visually Impaired Students

This free iBook, available on iTunes, is compatible with braille refreshable displays and VoiceOver on iPads, and is accessible to anyone with a visual or print impairment.

Halloween crafting ideas for kids with special needs

Holiday Crafts and Ideas

10 Accessible and Sensory-Friendly Halloween Ideas

Find ideas for Halloween crafts and activities that are accessible for blind or visually impaired kids. We've also got a lot of multi-sensory ideas too!