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 children to tactile graphics and shapes.
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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.
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Learn how to create a Quick View for your child’s medical records. The concept is to create a one-page visual aid that you can give to medical professionals.
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AbilityPath.org is an online hub and special needs community for parents and professionals to learn, connect and live a more balanced life – through all phases of a child’s growth and development.
The National Blind Children’s Society is a UK-based organization. Their mission is to enable blind and partially sighted children and young people to achieve their educational and recreational goals.
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Advantage Canes is a wonderful organization that also fixes canes, replaces tips and does everything quickly. They can also make specialty canes based on your height.
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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 Moon is an accessible tactile picture book!
Goodnight Moon to Touch with Braille and Tactile Graphics Read More »
IBSA is a full member of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), where they are the legitimate representatives of sport for the blind.
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The American Society of Ocularists is an international, non-profit, professional and educational organization founded in 1957 by professionals specializing in the fabricating and fitting of custom-made ocular prosthetics (artificial eyes).
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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.
Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund (MBTF) Read More »
No Bones About it is the official blog of Guide Dogs for the Blind. You can enjoy great posts by frequent No Bones About It contributors.
No Bones About It: Official Blog of Guide Dogs for the Blind Read More »
aniridia is caused when the gene responiable for eye development – the PAX6 gene – does not function correctly. This causes the eye to stop developing too early and when the baby is born most of the eye is underdeveloped to some degree.
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The American Council of Blind Students (ACBS) is the student affiliate of the American Council of the Blind, the nation’s leading consumer and advocacy organization of people who are blind or visually impaired.
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My Plate-Mate is a children’s teaching tool for eating. It helps a toddler learn how to successfully eat with a utensil and plate while minimizing the mess that comes with kid’s meals.
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Founded in 1983, the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children is a national membership organization of parents and friends of blind children reaching out to each other to give vital support, encouragement, and information.
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