Editor’s note: This post was written by Jane Flower of Guide Dogs for the Blind. Jane will also be a panelist on the upcoming APH ConnectCenter webinar, Blind Kids Just Want to Have Fun: Thriving Our Way Into the Future of Physical Distancing at Summer Camp. You can register here: Growing up with a visual … Continued
For most, autumn has been, well, stinky. It’s time to ditch the stench and the alter the aroma. Enter the respite of sensory play, and not just any sensory play…the molding and squeezing of a heap of seasonally-scented dough. Rainy Day Mum introduced me to just the thing. Here’s what you need to know to … Continued
Like many of the best traditions, this one goes back generations. Meghan Stott’s favorite meal of the year has always been Christmas Eve dinner – a German feast her grandparents would serve. Today, Meghan and her 11-year-old daughter, Kaitlin, carry on that tradition in their own kitchen. “Kaitlin told me that her favorite thing to … Continued
Editor’s note: This blog by Sara Edwards, TVI, DT/Vision Specialist, Evaluator – IL Early Intervention Program, is a preview for the upcoming Family Connect and Illinois School for the Visually Impaired webinar, Tips and Techniques to Develop Pre-braille Skills in Toddlers, on Monday November 16, 2:00-3:30pm Eastern – eligible for ACVREP credit. Register here. Find other … Continued
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) just released the Access and Engagement research report. If you haven’t heard of this project, it’s worth making some time to take a look. During the spring of 2020 some 1,432 U.S. and Canadian participants responded to a survey on how COVID-19 social-distancing decisions were affecting educational access … Continued
The following is an edited excerpt from Now I See: A Journey of Prophecy, Pain, and Purpose ©2019 by Vera Jones Chapter 8 – I CAN The dorm supervisor came in and began to explain how Andrew would be expected to make his bed, clean his room, and would share in the other rotating dorm … Continued
Date: October 29, 2020 Time: 3:30 – 5:00 pm EST Description: The American Printing House for the Blind (APH), in consultation with professionals in the field of visual impairment and blindness, has published a Health Education Guidebook specifically designed to be used by teachers of students who are visually impaired. The manual includes the following units: Diet and … Continued
As if there wasn’t enough to consider when making a school placement decision, unwelcome COVID certainly created further complications! Nevertheless, at the end of summer break families used the information they had at the time to make placement decisions for their children who are blind or visually impaired and now the school year is upon … Continued
Unfortunately, many students who are blind or severely visually impaired are not afforded the same level of sex education as their sighted peers. One problem is that high quality sex education instruction includes the use of pictures in textbooks and videos. Obviously, print pictures are not accessible to students who are blind or severely visually … Continued
We spent a lot of time during CVI Awareness Month in September talking to experts, so we could bring parents insightful, practical advice. We share our learnings with you now, because recognizing and managing CVI is important all year long. If you have an infant or a toddler, do you notice anything unusual about the … Continued
