Visual Impairment
Information, support, and resources for families raising children who are blind or visually impaired, with or without additional disabilities.
Education, Visual Impairment
5 Back-to-School Resources for Kids with Visual Impairments and their Families
Want to make this school year the best year yet? Browse our collection of resources for tips and ideas on how to make the most of the "Back-to-School" season!
Potty Training, Visual Impairment
8 Tips for Surviving Toilet Training in Public Bathrooms with Your Blind Child
Toilet training a child with special needs is difficult enough... have you tackled public bathrooms yet?
Assistive Technology, Visual Impairment
Smart Specs Help Legally Blind See
New assistive glasses adjust images in real-time for people who are visually impaired.
Visual Impairment
What Does it Mean to be Blind?
How can you explain blindness to your child when you are sighted? And how can you explain sight to a child who has never seen?
Play, Visual Impairment
Summer Activities for Kids who are Blind
Looking for summer tips and advice to help you keep your blind child active during the break? Join our summer blog party to get advice from parents just like you!
Math and Science, Visual Impairment
3D Printing for Visual Impairments
How can 3D printing enhance the life of a visually impaired child? From toys to tactile graphics to braille puzzles... the possibilities are endless!
Visual Impairment
The Day I Redefined Perfection as the Mother of a Blind Child
How can your baby be perfect if he can't see? Obviously there is something really wrong with his eyes, and isn't perfect the absence of wrong?
Math and Science, Visual Impairment
3D Printing Innovations in Vision and Blindness
One extremely important use for the advancing 3D printing technology is within the medical field, and more specifically in the field of vision.
Tactile Arts and Crafts, Visual Impairment
12 Easy Tips for Accessible Preschool Arts & Crafts for Kids who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Can a blind preschooler be included in preschool arts and crafts? Of course! With a little planning and forethought, preschool crafts can be completely accessible.
Assistive Technology, Visual Impairment
Netflix Announces Accessibility Feature for Blind Users
On April 14, 2015, Netflix officially announced the addition of audio description tracks for viewers who are visually impaired.
Visual Impairment
12 Tips for an Accessible Zoo Visit for Kids who are Visually Impaired
Can the zoo be accessible for a blind child? Of course! Find tips from moms on how to make your visit to the zoo meaningful and enjoyable.
Toys, Visual Impairment
10 Questions to Ask When Purchasing a Toy for a Child who is Blind
The next time you're in a toy store or department store looking for toys for your child who is blind or visually impaired, keep these 10 questions in mind!
Math and Science, Visual Impairment
Rainbow Activities for Blind Children
How do you explain a rainbow to a child that has never seen one, let alone never seen colors? It may seem complicated to talk about colors with your blind...
Holiday Crafts and Ideas, Visual Impairment
Buyer’s Guide to Beeping Easter Eggs
We've sifted through the web and browsed our local stores to bring you this list of where to find beeping and noise-maker Easter eggs for your blind child.
Advocacy, Visual Impairment
Person First Language: “Child Who is Blind” or “Blind Child”
Have you thought about how you refer to your child? Do you say, "my blind baby" or "my baby who is blind"? Does it matter?