In recognition of Computer Science Education Week, December 6-12, 2021, letâs take a peek into the world of computer science and its accessibility for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. What is computer science? Do you want the technical or âShannonâ definition? Letâs start with the technical. According to Masterâs in Data Science, computer science is the study of … Continued
Editorâs Note: Meet Payton Polk, the 2021 recipient of the APH-Papano Scholarship for STEAM students. Payton, a biochemistry major at UCLA and shares her experiences navigating classes at UCLA as a person with a visual impairment. This blog also appears on the APH CareerConnect website. APH: Hi Payton! Thank you for taking the time to share your story. Would you begin by telling us a little about … Continued
Your child has likely sunk their teeth into a crisp apple bursting with sweet juices or taken spoonfuls of sugary, smooth applesauce with notes of warm cinnamon, but do they know how their snack came to be? Do they know how apples are grown and harvested? Do they truly know what an apple tree is? Have they run their fingers over the scaly bark, wrapped their arms around the girth … Continued
Earth dayâitâs a day we intentionally take note of the natural beauty of our world and choose to help preserve and steward it well. And what an expansive, exquisite planet we have! I believe that to encourage our children to appreciate Earth and care for it, we should begin by instilling wonder in it. Especially so with our children who are blind or visually impaired, we must slow down our fast-pace in … Continued
Editor’s note: This blog post was written by Stacy Kelly, Ed.D and Gaylen Kapperman, Ed.D. of Northern Illinois University. They will join us for a webinar on February 17 at 3:00PM ET. Visit the APH ConnectCenter webinars page to learn more and register. Parent-professional partnerships make a difference for students who are blind or have low … Continued
You should have seen herâmy nine-year-old daughter âwashed her handsâ after coming in for dinner. My inner dialogue: Wait, what?! Is that how sheâs been washing her hands? Does she realize she rinsed off the soap before scrubbing? Itâs time to go back to the basics. Thatâs just scary. COVID-19 is here and it feels … Continued