Education
Find resources for parents interested in supporting their child's educational needs, from reading and literacy to math and science.
Filter by: Braille and Literacy, IEPs, iPad Apps and Accessibility, Math and Science
iPad Apps and Accessibility
Peekaboo Barn App Review
Eric Jerman, COMS, reviews the popular iPad app Peekaboo Barn. He explains how the app works and why it's ideal for young children learning simple fine motor skills. He also...
Braille and Literacy
Teaching Braille Reading and Writing
Lucia Hasty and Perkins School for the Blind have developed this webcast that discusses how to teach braille reading and writing to blind children. The video is in seven parts...
IEPs
7 Powerful IEP Strategies
Jennie shares her strategies for a successful IEP meeting for parents of children how are blind or have vision impairments.
Braille and Literacy
Creative Adaptations for Learning (CAL)
CAL's mission is to make pictures “visible” to people who are blind the way printed words are “readable” through braille. CAL's books and flash cards are wonderful ways to introduce...
Math and Science, Visual Impairment
Out-of-Sight Science Experiments
Scientists Dr. Lillian A. Rankel and Marilyn Winograd have written 32 step-by-step experiments for blind youngsters to do at home with family and friends.
Braille and Literacy
Goodnight Moon to Touch with Braille and Tactile Graphics
NBP asked artist Irma Goldberg to re-create important images mentioned in the text of Goodnight Moon, like the bowl of mush, the comb, the mittens, and so forth. Now Goodnight...
Braille and Literacy
Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund (MBTF)
America's largest and most advanced producer of braille and tactile resources transcribes traditional texts, graphics, legal documents, users manuals and more. Download their PDF catalog for their current titles.
IEPs
IEP Resources for Children with Albinism
NOAH provides parents and educators of school aged children with albinism with resource information that will aid them in formulating their child’s IEP.
Braille and Literacy
ReadBooks! Braille Literacy Program
ReadBooks! is a national children's braille literacy program encouraging families with blind children to read print/braille books together.
Braille and Literacy
Learning Ally (Recording for the Blind)
Formerly known as Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, Learning Ally produces audio-format textbooks for students of all ages.
Braille and Literacy, Toys
Hungry Fingers Tactile Toys & Graphics
Hungry Fingers educational tools are designed to give visually impaired children the confidence that with poor vision, or even without sight, they can be in command of the space around...
Braille and Literacy
Bookshare: An Accessible Online Library
Bookshare is an online library of digital books for people with print disabilities. Members with visual impairments can listen to books by using a text-to-speech synthesized voice, read books in...
Braille and Literacy
Paths to Literacy for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired
A literacy site from Perkins and TSBVI designed to assist educators and families in their quest to provide literacy experiences for their children who are blind or visually impaired.
Braille and Literacy
The Best Braille Children’s Book Resources on the Internet
We'll show you the best places to find braille children's books, coloring books, and learning kits - and many of them are free!
Braille and Literacy
Ten Tips to Help You Teach Yourself Braille
Maybe your child is just getting ready to begin learning Braille or maybe your blind infant is years away from phonics lessons but you want to get a head start....