Behavior, Sensory Activities
Overcoming Tactile Sensitivity with a Sticky Box!
Collect sticky and gooey toys and throw them all in one box. You'll create a sensory toy that will help your child learn to love sticky things.
Advocacy, Visual Impairment
Fighting for Services for Your Blind Child
Why is it so hard to find good help? In many states, services for visually impaired children, though mandated through strict federal laws, are very hard to come by. Many...
Education, Visual Impairment
Six Reasons to Homeschool Your Blind Child
I asked a group of parents who homeschool their blind children to explain to me why they thought homeschool was the best option.
Braille and Literacy
Beginning Braille Skills
Young braille readers need exposure to reading materials at an early age. Here are some simple things you can do now to help get your blind baby off to a...
Braille and Literacy, Toys
Melissa & Doug Puzzles with Braille
Amazon now carries hand-crafted wooden sound puzzles from Melissa & Doug with braille! Choose from Farm Animals, Zoo Animals, Pets, Talking Shapes, and Vehicles.
Braille and Literacy
Print and Braille Name Labels!
Learn about Bumpy Name and their fun and useful tactile print and Braille name labels for cups and other items for blind children.
Sensory Activities, Tactile Arts and Crafts
Puffy Paint Art Project
Learn how to make a puffy paint sensory art project with your blind child. It's easy and fun!
Braille and Literacy
APH’s On the Way to Literacy Book
Check out On the Way to Literacy, a publication of American Printing House for the Blind (APH). This handbook encourages parents and teachers to begin literacy training early with children...
Braille and Literacy
Talking Books Q&A: Learning about the U.S. National Library Service
Learn about the U.S. National Library Service and their Talking Books Program, a free service for blind and physically handicapped Americans.
Braille and Literacy
Braille Works
Braille Works is the leader in creating and distributing reading materials for people that are Legally Blind or have a Visual Impairment.
Braille and Literacy
BRL Braille Children’s Books
BRL places clear brailled tape over the printed text to provide brailled books at an affordable cost. Most titles are under $10.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Digital Journal of Ophthalmology
The DJO is a premier, peer-reviewed ophthalmic journal dedicated to the dissemination of information over the World Wide Web.
Special Needs
Disability.gov
Disability.gov is the U.S. government's portal to a library full of resources and contacts about disability.
Braille and Literacy
Braille Institute of America
Braille Institute is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to eliminate barriers to a fulfilling life caused by blindness and severe sight loss.
Special Needs
European Blind Union
The European Blind Union is a non-governmental, non profit-making European organization founded in 1984. One of the six regional bodies of the World Blind Union, it is the only organization...