Visual Impairment
Raising a Blind Child
Here you'll find a step-by-step resource guide with the most pertinent articles and resources for parents of blind or disabled babies.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Braille Letters from Santa
Learn how your blind child can receive a braille letter from Santa this Christmas and really feel like they are part of the celebration.
Holiday Crafts and Ideas
Make Your Own Simple Jack-O-Lantern
My favorite jack-o-lantern idea is to stick velcro stickers to the pumpkin and then mix and match felt shapes as the eyes and mouth. It's simple, there's no carving involved...
Visual Impairment
Blindskills, Inc.
Blindskills' mission is the dissemination of information to blind and visually impaired people and their families through DIALOGUE Magazine, a toll-free help line, a monthly local support group open to...
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Glaucoma Service Foundation to Prevent Blindness
The Glaucoma Service Foundation’s mission is to preserve or enhance the health of all people with glaucoma.
Schools for the Blind
Louisiana Center for the Blind
The Louisiana Center for the Blind provides residential orientation and adjustment training to legally blind adults. Students remain in training generally from six to nine months depending upon individual needs.
Orientation and Mobility
Orientation and Mobility for Children
This site can assist with questions you may have regarding the use of the long white cane, the purpose of the cane, and the importance for individuals who are blind,...
Support, Visual Impairment
Parent Advocates for Visually Impaired Children (PAVIC)
Parent Advocates for Visually Impaired Children (PAVIC) is a large support network for parents and families of children who are blind or visually impaired.
Orientation and Mobility
Paws for Thought: Working with a Guide Dog
This blog is an online diary of training and working with guide dogs.
Assistive Technology
Perkins Assistive Technology Store
Perkins Assistive Technology Store has expanded its focus to include a broad spectrum of high- and low-tech devices for individuals who are blind.
Schools for the Blind
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision at Mississippi State University
The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision's mission is to enhance employment and independent living individuals who are blind.
Fine and Gross Motor
WaterWayBabies
The WaterWayBabies System is a simple, easy-to-use water-based method of stimulating and strengthening your baby to help improve physical and mental development.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
A-Z to Deafblindness
This site offers help to deafblind people, those who provide specialized services for those who are deafblind and to make people more aware about deafblindness.
Music Play, Visual Impairment
Music as Motivator for our Visually Impaired Kids
Music can be a great way to stimulate a visually impaired baby, but where do you begin? We'll give you some practical ways to incorporate music into your baby's day.
Product Reviews
Nowa Li: Moccasin Socks for Kids (who Hate Shoes)
Nowa Li: Socks with mocassin bottoms that are great for your special needs child's sensitive little feet!