Technology for Children with Visual Impairment

By Felicity Dryer Today we are posting a blog written by Felicity Dryer who is sharing her thoughts on technology. Every parent, particularly those raising a special needs child, wants not just the best, but the very best for their child. With special needs technology advancing at such a rapid pace, the possibility of reaching … Continued

It’s Back-to-School Time Again: Resources for Parents of Blind Children

Across the nation children are returning to school in large numbers. Alabama leads the nation with a start date of August 5th, but others will follow with almost everyone back by the end of the Labor Day Weekend. This is a good time to remind you of the information available to you through the American … Continued

The Big Picture: Planning for the Future

Well, it is snowing again, actually snow, sleet, and freezing rain. The prediction for today is 3 to 6 inches and/or 6 to 12 inches and it is going to last into tomorrow. We live in the border region, the foot hills. A few miles makes a big difference. So, today, I have time to … Continued

Happy Birthday, Louis Braille!

In honor of what would have been Louis Braille’s 205th birthday, we asked parents and educators to reflect on the importance of his braille code in their children’s lives. Emily Coleman writes about Why Those Dots Are Important to Me Susan Harper, a home-schooling mom and frequent guest blogger, writes about What Braille Means to … Continued

iPad Apps and Tactile Overlays for Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

iPads, with their built-in accessibility features such as VoiceOver, have become an exciting educational tool for children who are blind or visually impaired. But it can be hard to figure out what apps will work best for your child. Voiceover is a wonderful accessibility feature, but will our children’s braille skills suffer if they rely … Continued