Post Excerpt Learning to code has never been more playful than with Apple’s Swift Playgrounds app. Designed to teach coding for beginners but with plenty of depth for more advanced learners, the app offers an interactive experience that is fully accessible to the visually impaired user. The presentation below on Coding with Swift Playgrounds was adapted… Read more The Blind Learn to Code with Swift Playgrounds
There are two basic types of visual impairments: ocular and neurological (brain-based). An ocular impairment occurs when one or more parts of the eye are in some way damaged or dysfunctional such as the retina, lens, cornea, or optic nerves. Ocular impairments include retinitis pigmentosa, cataracts, and optic nerve hypoplasia or atrophy among others. In… Read more Ocular vs. Cerebral Visual Impairments
Available from Audible Author: Cynthia Lord Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publication Date: 2010 Publisher: Scholastic Inc. Pages: 192 For Grades: 4- 7 Interest: Ages 9 – 13 Lexile Measure: 750L Mood: Reflective and hopeful Themes Family Siblings Foster care Parental drug addiction Compassion Empathy Belonging Love, loss, and acceptance Collecting “lucky” objects Hardships of the foster… Read more Touch Blue
Enjoy exploring this collection of sites that sell assistive technology products specifically for people with low vision or legal blindness. This is by no means meant as a comprehensive list, but as a resource to get you started with your exploration of the range of available low vision devices on the market. This list excludes… Read more Discover Low Vision Devices
Working in special education, I interact with many students who, for various reasons, struggle to comprehend figurative (non-literal) language. They miss out on these nuances in our speech and often take everything they hear literally. If they hear someone say, “That was the last straw!” they’ll assume the person is upset that there are no… Read more Animal Idioms
By Grace Minter Braille Literacy Teacher at the Governor Morehead School for the Blind Learning to read braille is an exhilarating and empowering experience, but at times, it can also be a frustrating one. The task of learning to read in a wholly different way than you’re used to can hardly be called easy. Though… Read more Guidelines for Effective Braille Reading
Wondering if there’s a way for your blind or VI child to use an iPad or iPhone like their sighted siblings? The answer is YES! There ABSOLUTELY is! I won’t go into all the many reasons why using an iOS device is a vital AT skill for your VI child here. I know you just… Read more Make any iPhone into a Window for the Blind
Description Sam shares his perspectives, opinions, and advice for getting the most out of life as a legally blind individual. His well-developed videos include technology demonstrations, equipment tips, and tricks for assembling an effective tech tool kit. He demo’s and reviews many of the latest, cutting edge devices for the low vision community. He also… Read more The Blind Life
Seedlings is an excellent charitable organization that sells high-quality braille books and toys for children at a significantly reduced price than typical commercial programs are able to offer due to donor and volunteer support. I have purchased many Seedlings books for myself and have always had a superb experience with both their service and their… Read more Seedlings Braille Books for Children
For parents and caregivers interested in learning some basic braille in order to support their student, please consider checking out this fabulous and free digital learning platform that was created by the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, the Renwick Center for Research and Professional Education, and Macquarie University. UEB Online is a great place… Read more UEB Online