NPR News You Should Know About
Sometimes it seems like it is impossible to keep up in our ever-changing world. Today I have come across two articles on NPR that deal with special education. Both are … Continued
Category: In the News
What We’re Reading and Listening to This Week
Now that the school year (and election season) is in full swing again, we’re finding lots of great articles and resources online that might educate or inspire. Although this article … Continued
2011 National Bullying Prevention Month in October
Bullying, and how to prevent it, is an issue that has confronted schools and families across the country. It is especially a concern for families of children with disabilities, including … Continued
Children From Vision Australia Communicate with the International Space Station
This story from Vision Australia delighted me. Several young clients, 8-12 years old, prepared questions and had the chance to interview a real astronaut, Mike Fossum, about his life and … Continued
National Chinese Parents’ Association Founded
I am pleased to announce that through the support of the Perkins International Program, the very first national meeting for parents of children with visual impairments was held in Beijing, … Continued
General Assembly of the United Nations Met in NYC Last Week
Leaders from around the world met for the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) in NYC to discuss and to make plans to solve the world’s problems and issues. … Continued
Happy 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act!
Today, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is officially 20 years old! I remember attending the ceremony at the White House where President George H.W. Bush signed the law on … Continued
Join FamilyConnect in Celebrating May as Healthy Vision Month!
The National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP) of the National Eye Institute (NEI) has created free resources and tools in English and in Spanish that you can download or link … Continued
Hands-On Learning Thanks to New Technology
I recently came across this interesting article about a high school in Alberta, Canada. They report that they are very pleased with their investment in “lab equipment designed to allow … Continued
Parents of Blind Children Were Also Affected by the Philippine Typhoons
Many of you know Judith Lesner, our community moderator on the FamilyConnect message boards. She is a mother and has been an advocate for many years for families of children … Continued