Tactile Arts and Crafts
11 Surprising Benefits of Art for Blind Children
Tactile art is the perfect way to introduce your blind child to artistic expression, and there are multiple surprising benefits as well!
Braille and Literacy
Liberty Braille Bottles
Liberty Bottles creates customizable water bottles with raised and readable braille printing on their bottles.
Autism, Behavior
Autism Headphone Decals
Many kids with autism wear noise-canceling headphones to help them deal with loud noises. These decals adhere to the headphones and let others know what they are for!
Braille and Literacy
Xavier Society for the Blind
Xavier Society distributes religious, spiritual, and inspirational reading materials in braille and audio to blind and visually impaired individuals worldwide.
Toys, Visual Impairment
Bricks for the Blind
Bricks for the Blind provides text, audio, and braille instructions for LEGO sets that allows blind people to build LEGO sets independently.
Braille and Literacy, Product Reviews, Visual Impairment
Sense of Play
Dana Meachen Rau's book, Sense of Play, follows the adventures of Chip and Joy as they play. Chip is blind, but this doesn't get in the way of their play!
Braille and Literacy
Discovering the Braille Universe: A Handbook for Blind Kids and Their Parents
Discovering the Braille Universe is a navigational tool providing valuable insights, advice, and guidance for individuals living with blindness.
Light Play, Sensory Activities
Glo Pals Water-Activated Light-Up Cubes for Sensory Play
Glo Pals are light-up cubes that are only activated when wet! You can play with them in a water table or in the bathtub for sensory water play.
Tactile Arts and Crafts, Visual Impairment
Accessible Origami for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Accessible Origami provides basic text-only step-by-step instructions on how to fold popular origami figures for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Visual Impairment
Insight Beyond Eyesight
Insight Beyond Eyesight provides support, information, and networking for Jewish individuals who are visually impaired and their families.
Feeding and Eating, Special Needs
Reusable Food Guards Prevent Spills!
Using a plastic food guard can help your child feed themselves independently while avoiding spills and messes!
Assistive Technology, Visual Impairment
BlindShell Accessible Cell Phone
The BlindShell Accessible Cell Phone, with a tactile keypad, large screen, and enhanced voice control, is the perfect phone for those blind users.
Assistive Technology, Cooking and Kitchen Play, Special Needs
Switch-Accessible Smoothie Activity For Special Needs Kids
Switch play can include interacting with online switch activities, activating musical toys, or even controlling kitchen appliances like blenders.
Product Reviews, Special Needs
SAMi-3 Seizure Monitor Review
The fully customizable SAMi-3 seizure monitor can alert you when your child has a seizure while also minimizing the number of false alarms you receive.
Feeding and Eating
What’s a Montessori Weaning Table (and Do You Need One?)
Wondering if your baby should use a weaning table or high chair? Learn about the benefits of using a Montessori weaning table when introducing solid foods.