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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Play, Special Needs
ADA Regulates Accessible Playgrounds
The revised 2010 ADA sets guidelines for accessible playgrounds, parks and play spaces. Find out what these new requirements are and when they go into effect.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
A Letter to New Parents Living with Microphthalmia
Jacalyn Paulding writes about growing up with microphthalmia. Living a full life as a smart and successful young woman, Jacalyn wants parents to understand what it's like to have low...
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Ask the TVI about Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia
TVI Lisa LaDue answers readers' questions about protective eye glasses, testing blind children with assessment programs, and activities you can do at home to boost skills.
Schools for the Blind
North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind
North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind strives to be a statewide leader in services to the blind or visually impaired.
Schools for the Blind
The Ohio State School for the Blind
A publicly funded educational facility, the Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB) dates back to 1837. It serves students with visual impairments, including those with additional disabilities, and is...
Schools for the Blind
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
USDB serves children who are deaf, blind and deafblind, both from their home in Ogden and with outreach services around the state.
Schools for the Blind
Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind
Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind serves students with any visual or hearing impairment.
Schools for the Blind
Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired educates students from k-12 while offering an early education program.
Sleep, Special Needs
SleepSafe Beds: Beautiful Safe Beds for Special Needs Kids
SleepSafe Beds are the perfect choice for children who need a large bed with high sides. These beds are sturdy and strong and well-padded for safety. They come with many...
Parenting, Special Needs
Teamwork: The Special (Needs) Family
John Bateman writes about the importance of including all your kids in all activities. When you have a child with special needs it may seem appropriate to keep their activities...
Visual Impairment
Blind Skills Videos
The Washington State School for the Blind has created a series of videos describing how to do simple tasks with little or no vision, such as how to zip a...
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Ella’s Story: Raising a Child with Bilateral Anophthalmia
Jill writes about finding out that her daughter, Ella, is blind and how she responded. She explains how her faith in God helped her cope.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
An Interview with John Pitzen about Bilateral Anophthalmia
MAPS interviews John Pitzen, a 53 year old man born with bilateral anophthalmia. MAPS asks John what he does for a living and what he does for fun.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Our Journey with Microphthalmia
Heidi writes about finding out that her son, AJ, is blind and how she reacted. She gives advice to other parents dealing with this.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Your Baby has Anophthalmia
Gwen writes bluntly about what it was like to find out that her baby was blind with anophthalmia and she gives advice to parents who find themselves in the same...