Braille and Literacy
Braille Special Collection: A braille literacy program providing children’s books free of charge
Free braille and multi sensory books from the Braille Institute for young children offer a good jump on literacy.
Parenting, Support
The Caregiver’s Notebook: An Organizational Tool and Support to Help You Care for Others
The Caregiver's Notebook gives those who care for someone with multiple needs a handy place to organize information.
Visual Impairment
Insightful Publications
Insightful Publications is a website designed to make state handbooks and the information they contain accessible via screen readers.
Braille and Literacy
My Three Best Friends and Me, Zulay
This book geared to young readers features a girl who is blind who does everything her friends can do and more.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Creating a new Scleral Shell at the Ocularist
This cool video shows how easy it is to create a new scleral shell and how easy it is to be the patient, too!
Feeding and Eating
Boon Snug Sippy Cups and Straw Cups
Cool cup lids make any adult glass into a spill-proof glass for kids. Just snap on the lid, add a straw and you're ready to go!
Sleep, Special Needs
Creative Care Safe Spaces: Beds and Sensory Spaces for Special Needs Kids
This company based in the UK makes solidly constructed spaces and beds to keep special needs children safe in their rooms.
iPad Apps and Accessibility, Visual Impairment
Be My Eyes App: Lend Your Eyes to the Blind
This iPhone app allows visually impaired users to connect with sighted users in real time in order to receive assistance with simple tasks.
Feeding and Eating
Ez Pz: Easy clean dish and mat in one
A divided dish and table mat in one, these silicone plates are easy to stack, store and clean, and come in all sorts of cool colors.
Assistive Technology, Special Needs
Dollars & Sense: Navigating the AT funding stream
This search engine helps identify funding sources for a range of assistive technology. Although geared toward residents of Georgia, much of the information is applicable everywhere.
Communication
The ProxTalker Communication Board with Real Objects
The ProxTalker is a communications device that gives nonverbal kids a voice. Tags can be customized for your child's specific situation, and added and revised as necessary.
Assistive Technology
ModularHose allows you to turn almost anything into a handsfree device
This cool system uses flexible hose and a multitude of components to customize a way to attach items hands-free to your wheelchair or other place you might need it.
Feeding and Eating
Adorabelly Design: whimsical covers for g-tubes
These g-tube covers are unique and whimsical and can be custom-ordered. They're a great way to make your tube-fed child feel happy about their tube.
Visual Impairment
Lenz Frenz
These very cute stuffed animals have a hiding spot in their backs where children can safely store their glasses.
Braille and Literacy
The Sound of Colors
The Sound of Colors tells the story of a young girl who is losing her sight and goes on a journey of discovery. Available at Amazon.