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.

Pets Sound Puzzle

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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.

Orbit Label options from inchbug

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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.

Book Cover of On the Way to Literacy

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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...

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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.

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Braille Works

Braille Works is the leader in creating and distributing reading materials for people that are Legally Blind or have a Visual Impairment.

Piglet book

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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.

Kids touching a giant abacus

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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.

Heart Pendant

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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.

Braille Jewelry

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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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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.

APH Guide to Designing Tactile Illustrations for Children's Books

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.

Perkins Panda Kit

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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.

Librivox

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Free Audio Books Online!

Librivox: Free audio books online! Learn more about this great resource for blind children.

Read how you want

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.

Happy Mother's Day

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Mother’s Day Braille Gifts

Fun Mother's Day Gift ideas in Braille from National Braille Press.