Special Needs
Find support for parents of children with special needs. Learn how to advocate for your child, raise funds for needed equipment and find helpful organizations.
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Support, Visual Impairment
Lighthouse Guild
Lighthouse International is dedicated to fighting vision loss through prevention, treatment and empowerment.
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Visual Impairment
Prevent Blindness America
Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness America is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight.
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Schools for the Blind
Blind Children’s Center
The Blind Childrens Center serves children from birth to school-age who are blind or severely visually impaired. The Center’s goal is to provide a comprehensive program of specialized education and...
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Development, Visual Impairment
Vestibular Stimulation: Making Sense of the Other Senses When Your Child is Blind
Many children with visual impairments seek out physically stimulating activities, like swinging or rocking. Here are ways you can help channel that energy.
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Sleep, Visual Impairment
Are you the Parent of a Blind Child? Do You Need Some Sleep?
This webcast from Perkins School for the Blind is all about creating effective sleep strategies to help young children with vision impairments learn to sleep on a proper schedule.
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Math and Science, Visual Impairment
4 Creative Ways to Teach Blind Kids about Animals
Here are some fun and creative ways to teach your blind child about the animal kingdom. Have you ever thought about touching a real shark at a science museum?
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Development, Visual Impairment
Everyday Activities for Blind Children
Simple ways to introduce your blind or disabled child to everyday activities and experiences. Teach your child about how the world works and the things people do every day.
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Communication, Visual Impairment
Sign Language for Blind Babies
Can sign language work for blind babies? Signs are made to be very visual, can blind babies really pick them up? We're here to tell you first hand, YES! We'll...
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Orientation and Mobility, Visual Impairment
Orientation & Mobility for Blind Babies
How to begin orientation and mobility (O&M) training for your blind infant - before they're even crawling!
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Advocacy, Visual Impairment
Fighting for Services for Your Blind Child
Why is it so hard to find good help? In many states, services for visually impaired children, though mandated through strict federal laws, are very hard to come by. Many...
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Education, Visual Impairment
Six Reasons to Homeschool Your Blind Child
I asked a group of parents who homeschool their blind children to explain to me why they thought homeschool was the best option.
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Parenting, Support
Maintaining your relationship when you have a disabled child
Mary McDonach explores the high incidence of divorce among parents raising a disabled child. She advises devoting energy to your relationship plan in order to keep the partnership of parenting...
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Visual Impairment
“So Dad, When Can I Go Surfing?” Letting Your Blind Child Experience Adventures in the World
Eric Vasiliauskas writes about encouraging independence and exploration in your blind children.
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Schools for the Blind
Tennessee School for the Blind
Tennessee School for the Blind is located in Nashville.
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Special Needs
Disability.gov
Disability.gov is the U.S. government's portal to a library full of resources and contacts about disability.
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Special Needs
European Blind Union
The European Blind Union is a non-governmental, non profit-making European organization founded in 1984. One of the six regional bodies of the World Blind Union, it is the only organization...
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Support, Visual Impairment
FamilyConnect
FamilyConnect is an online, multimedia community created by the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and the National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI).
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Assistive Technology, Orientation and Mobility
GPS and mobility educational equipment
GPS and talking map software allows the blind traveler to keep the taxi driver honest, enjoy hearing about the sites and businesses being passed or know independently when to get...
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Visual Impairment
Helen Keller Services for the Blind
Helen Keller Services for the Blind helps people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired to develop independence and to participate actively and fully in their communities.
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Visual Impairment
The Independent Little Bee: A little something for children with vision impairments & their families
This blog focuses on the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) for visually impaired students and how to implement it into everyday life. There are posts with topics on all aspects of...
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Support, Visual Impairment
National Federation of the Blind
The National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people’s lives through advocacy, education,...
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Visual Impairment
Oregon Project for Visually Impaired & Blind Preschool Children
The Oregon Project is a comprehensive assessment and curriculum designed for use with children birth to six who are blind or visually impaired.
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Support
Support for Special Needs
Here is a website especially for parents of kids with special needs. Founders Julia and Dawn create a community of families helping families.
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Schools for the Blind
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children
Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind serves children who are visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities.