Paths to Literacy » Braille
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The blog covers topics such as Auditory Strategies, Braille, CVI, Multiple Disabilities, and more. We hope to assist educators and families in the quest to provide literacy experiences for children who are blind or visually impaired.
Paths to Literacy » Braille
2y ago
Hey everyone! My name is Chinonyerem Enwereji, but my friends know me as Noye. I have a condition called Oculocutaneous Albinism, which is a condition that causes the lack or absence of pigment in the eyes, skin and hair. I am absolutely happy to be me and ..read more
Paths to Literacy » Braille
2y ago
Ankitha is a joyous, seven-year-old who lives in Alabama with her parents. She has been attending a School for the Blind the past five months and is nearing the completion of kindergarten. This is the longest Ankitha has been in school, uninterrupted. When ..read more
Paths to Literacy » Braille
2y ago
Teachers of the visually impaired work with a wide variety with students. Many of these students have additional needs beyond their visual impairment, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Some students have both ASD and visual impairment, or they may have ..read more
Paths to Literacy » Braille
2y ago
These 26 Braille letter songs include the braille dot numbers and alphabetic word sign contractions for each letter of the English alphabet. Dot numbers are linked to consistent musical pitches to ensure that each song has a unique melody and to assist with ..read more
Paths to Literacy » Braille
2y ago
There are a number of resources available to teach people who are sighted the basics of the braille alphabet. These include websites, activities, braille cards, and lesson suggestions for general education classrooms. They are not intended to teach the ..read more
Paths to Literacy » Braille
2y ago
Professor Cheryl Kamei-Hannan and a team from CalState LA have created Braille Brain, which is a training program funded by the US Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Agency. The overall goal of the project is to promote literacy and STEM ..read more
Paths to Literacy » Braille
2y ago
Use a 3D printer to create your own braille playdoh hand-held stampers. Amanda Crayton created files that are free to download the from Thingiverse to make each letter of the English alphabet a-z in braille. The top of each stamper has the raised dots of ..read more
Paths to Literacy » Braille
2y ago
Background I first met Aidan in 2014 during an onsite visit to Frenship ISD from the Outreach Program of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI). His Teacher of Students with Visual Impairment (TVI), Sherry Airhart, had requested a ..read more
Paths to Literacy » Braille
3y ago
Laurie Hudson (Consultant, Perkins International) Deborah Gleason (Co-author, and Director Asia & Pacific Region, Perkins International) This is the second of two parts. You can find Part 1 here. We at Perkins International (PI) are ..read more
Paths to Literacy » Braille
3y ago
I am a mother of two sweet boys. My oldest, Liam, is 6 years old. He is deafblind. My youngest, Finn, is 3 years old. He has typical vision and hearing. I really look forward to the Christmas season. I enjoy finding ..read more