Braille and Literacy
Find information for pre-braille and braille skills for children who are blind as well as literacy ideas for kids with multiple disabilities.
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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.
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Braille and Literacy
At First Sight Braille Jewelry
At First Sight Jewelry is intended to promote Braille literacy within the blind and sighted communities by offering fun, reasonably priced fashion jewelry for everyone.
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Braille and Literacy
Jewelry in Braille
Find one of a kind handmade Braille jewelry for those who are blind and visually impaired as well as regular everyday pieces.
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Braille and Literacy, Visual Impairment
American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
American Printing House for the Blind is the world's largest nonprofit organization creating educational, workplace, and independent living products and services for people who are blind and visually impaired.
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Braille and Literacy
APH Guide to Designing Tactile Illustrations for Children’s Books
Learn about tactile illustrations, how they work and how best to create them.
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Braille and Literacy
The Perkins Panda Early Literacy Program
Learn about the Perkins Panda Early Literacy Program and why it's a wonderful program for blind babies and toddlers.
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Braille and Literacy
Free Audio Books Online!
Librivox: Free audio books online! Learn more about this great resource for blind children.
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Braille and Literacy
Read How You Want: Large Print Books
Find out about a wonderful literary service called Read How You Want that provides new books in multiple formats, from large print to Braille.
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Braille and Literacy
Mother’s Day Braille Gifts
Fun Mother's Day Gift ideas in Braille from National Braille Press.
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Braille and Literacy
The SENSEsational Alphabet
Support literacy learning with these tools that associate alphabet letters with sensations like smell (apples) and sounds (zipper)!
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Braille and Literacy
Braille Authority of North America
The mission of the Braille Authority of North America (BANA) is to assure literacy for tactile readers through standardization of braille and/or tactile graphics.
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Braille and Literacy
Braille Library & Transcribing Services
BLTS offers over 2,000 braille titles for children and adults and their collection is always being enlarged and updated.
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Braille and Literacy
Braille Bookstore
The Braille Bookstore doesn't just sell books. They also carry low vision products, housewares, toys and games, greeting cards and all sorts of other handy items for people with visual...
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Braille and Literacy
Kester Braille Curriculum Program
The purpose of the Kester Braille Reading Program is to fill the need for non-visual materials to teach specific skills to beginning readers in the same sequence these skills are...
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Braille and Literacy
Should Blind Kids Learn Braille?
The New York Times takes a look at the decline of braille education in favor of electronic media, including the frank (and conflicting) opinions of those close to the issue....
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Braille and Literacy
Slate Pals: Braille pen-pal program
Slate Pals is a pen pal program for blind Braille reading students who want to write Braille letters to other students.
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Braille and Literacy
National Braille Association
National Braille Association (NBA) is the only national organization solely dedicated to the professional development of individuals who prepare and produce braille materials.
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Braille and Literacy
Braille for My Baby: Six Things You Can Do at Home for Your Young Blind Child
Graciela writes about how she introduced her daughter, Milagro, to braille at an early age. Here are six things you can do now to encourage early literacy!
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Braille and Literacy
Word Games for Kids who are Blind
Word games are a fun way to encourage your blind child to think about language and sounds. Here are some ways you can use simple games to help your child...
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Braille and Literacy
Braille Through Remote Learning
Braille through Remote Learning is an online instructional program that provides teachers, parents, social workers, and current/future braille transcribers with a series of three integrated online courses in braille and...
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Braille and Literacy
Ask a Mom About… BRAILLE
I get to ask a mom about teaching her visually impaired son braille.
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Braille and Literacy
Make Your Own Braille Bag!
Here's a crafty idea that's simple and will also help raise braille awareness. Make a cute braille bag for your child and they'll be the talk of the town!
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Braille and Literacy
Word Association Print/Braille Labels
Print/Braille labels from the American Printing House for the blind (APH) help you introduce Braille to your blind or visually impaired child.
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Braille and Literacy
Make Your Own Touch Book!
Learn how to make your own Touch Book for your blind baby by putting together a book of textures for him to feel. It's easy and fun and can be...