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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Wikki Stix for the Sight-Impaired

Toys, Visual Impairment

Wikki Stix for the Sight-Impaired

Wikki Stix are an easy way to create tactile graphics, assist with O & M training, map concepts, music lessons, daily living skills and much more. Since they adhere to...

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Schools for the Blind

California School for the Blind

The California School for the Blind provides intensive, disability specific educational services for enrolled students who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind, and visually impaired/multi-disabled, whose primary learning needs are related...

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Schools for the Blind

Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind

The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) was established for the purpose of providing comprehensive educational services for children, birth to age 21, who are blind/low vision...

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Schools for the Blind

Connecticut Institute for the Blind/Oak Hill

Oak Hill helps people with disabilities experience rich, fulfilling lives in communities throughout Connecticut.

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Schools for the Blind

Florida School for the Deaf & the Blind

FSDB prepares blind students to become literate, productive citizens who contribute back to their communities.

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Schools for the Blind

Kentucky School for the Blind

Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) provides a quality education to all students in Kentucky who are blind or visually impaired. It is based in Louisville.

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Schools for the Blind

Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired

Located in Baton Rouge, this school’s mission is to provide quality educational programs, prepare students for the future, foster a challenging and rewarding workplace, and provide statewide support services to...

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Schools for the Blind

Maryland School for the Blind

Around since 1853, this private school serves children from infancy to age 21 who are blind or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities.

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Schools for the Blind

Mississippi School for the Blind

Located in Jackson, the Mississippi School for the Blind serves students from kindergarten to graduation. They educate students who are blind, with or without additional disabilities.

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Special Needs, Toys

PlayAbility Toys: Special Toys for Special Kids

PlayAbility Toys creates toys designed specifically for children with visual impairments, hearing impairments, cognitive challenges and other challenges.

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Schools for the Blind

Arizona School for the Blind

The Arizona School for the Blind (ASB) is accredited by AdvancED and provides quality educational services to students from pre-school through high school.

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Schools for the Blind

Arkansas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired

The Arkansas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired offers statewide quality educational programs and resources to students who are blind or visually impaired, birth through twenty-one

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Communication, Special Needs

American Sign Language (ASL) Browser

The American Sign Language Browser allows you to choose any word starting with any letter and watch a short Quick Time video demonstration of that word being signed.

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Sensory Activities, Visual Impairment

Creating Sensory Activity Centers for Blind Children

Learn how to make an activity center for children with visual impairments. Using general hardware materials (like cardboard or peg-board) and other household items (like toys or kitchen utensils) you...

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Education, Visual Impairment

Thoughts from a Kindergarten Teacher About Welcoming a Blind Student to Class

Michelle interviews her son's mainstream kindergarten teacher and asks her how she prepared her classroom for a blind student. She also asks her if she has any advice for other...