In this video Elizabeth Torrey, Speech and Language Pathologist in the Early Learning Center at Perkins School for the Blind, talks about the use of tangible symbols in helping children with multiple disabilities, including blindness and deafblindness, to develop and achieve communication skills.
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Enter to win a package of fun musical toys for your visually impaired child from Mud Pie Productions.
Musical Grab Bag Giveaway! Read More »
If you’re the parent of a blind child you probably have lots of questions or maybe just need to talk to someone who understands. Learn about telephone support groups organized by Lighthouse Guild.
Telephone Support Group for Parents of Visually Impaired Children Read More »
The Perkins Activity & Resource Guide is known around the world as the most valuable resource any teacher can use to engage children who are blind or visually impaired.
Activity and Resource Guide Giveaway! Read More »
You have spent a long time getting your blind child ready for school. Is the school ready for your child? Help your school environment, your family, and your IEP team advocate for all the accommodations — practical and emotional — that will support children with visual impairments.
Welcoming Students Guide Giveaway! Read More »
Our holiday giveaway contest featured the APH tactile book That’s Not My Bear, about a lost teddy bear. Children learn tactile information processing by looking for the right bear. This post refers to a giveaway which has ended.
That’s Not My Bear Tactile Book Giveaway! Read More »
A holiday giveaway contest offers a set of solid wood alphabet blocks featuring braille and finger spelling as well as Roman alphabet, printed and cutout.
Braille Blocks Holiday Giveaway! Read More »
We spotlight National Braille Press, and some of our favorite braille books, toys, and puzzles. Enter to win a gift card to buy some of your favorites too!
NBP Giftcard Holiday Giveaway! Read More »
Sarah J. Blake discusses the use of the term “transplant” in speaking about eyes. She explains what is and is not possible and provides some clear explanation of how corneas are transplanted.
Can I get an eye transplant for my blind child? Read More »
Following the successful transplantation of cone cells, a research team from University College London has successfully transplanted rod cells, essential for peripheral and night vision. Cells were injected directly into the retinas of lab mice; within 21 days, new photoreceptors had been grown.
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National Park Service free Access Passes are accepted at all NPS parks and refuges, and cover some fees in the national forests as well. The filing fee for the Access Pass is $10; the annual pass itself is free. Applicants must provide documentation of permanent disability and residency or citizenship.
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Adam Ockelford, Professor of Music, Roehampton University announced a study in 2010 that would focus on the relationship between musicality and retinopathy ofprematurity (ROP). This study follows up his similar 2006 work on septo-optic dysplasia. In this posting, we share Dr. Ockelford’s invitation to participate in this research.
Are Blind Kids More Musically Inclined? Read More »
NanoRetina of Israel has developed a bionic retinal implant to replace natural photoreceptors, and expects to begin testing within the U.S. in 2013.
Pass it On recycles used but useable medical equipment and provides it to disabled children in Massachusetts.
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Librivox: Free audio books online! Learn more about this great resource for blind children.
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