Accommodations and Modifications at a Glance: Educational Accommodations for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
This guide provides examples of accommodations and modifications that may be helpful for blind or visually impaired students in the areas of instruction, materials, assignments, testing, assistive technology, environment, and other activities.
Publication Date: 2021
Publisher: American Printing House for the Blind
Arizona Department of Education AT Short Term Loan Library
Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services works in partnership with Northern Arizona University Institute for Human Development Arizona Technology Access Program to make available at no cost, a wide variety of assistive technology devices, equipment, software, and professional development materials to school personnel to improve access to assistive technology.
Publisher: Arizona Department of Education
Assistive Technology for Students with Multiple Disabilities and Visual Impairments
This article explains assistive technology is on a spectrum of low-tech to high-tech. It provides examples for assistive technology for reading, writing and communication, and math. Three videos show examples of students using assistive technology.
Author: Erin Turner
Publication Date: November 2020
Publisher: Curry College
Communication Strategies for Children with Visual Impairments and Additional Disabilities
This webinar focuses on a variety of communication strategies that can be used with children with visual impairments and additional disabilities of all ages and abilities. It offers communication strategies that include the use of cues, symbols, pictures, objects, signs, and speech.
Authors: Sara Edwards and Julia Bowman
Publication Date: March 2021
Publisher: American Printing House
Dorsal Stream Functions in CVI: Vision for Action
This video covers the main functions and development of the dorsal stream. Dr. Bauer discusses some of the underlying brain networks and how these might be impacted in individuals with CVI (cortical/cerebral visual impairment).
Author: Corrina Bauer
Publication Date: October 2022
Publisher: Perkins School for the Blind
Engaging Children with Visual Impairments through Early Literacy Story Box Activities
This presentation addresses a multisensory approach to engage children with visual impairments in early literacy activities through the use of story boxes. The presenters will discuss the purpose of story boxes, as well as ways to create and implement story boxes within a child’s day at school and at home.
Authors: Valerie Manchester and Megan Foran
Publication Date: June 2022
Publisher: Perkins School for the Blind
Environmental Adaptations and CVI
This video shares how to adapt the environment, use maps, and orientation and mobility strategies for students with cortical/cerebral visual impairment.
Author: Christine Roman-Lantzy
Publication Date: February 2022
Publisher: Paths to Literacy
Finding Accessible Materials: The Louis Database
Louis is a database of accessible educational materials from agencies and organizations across the U.S. It is designed to help educators and parents quickly locate the accessible materials students need, while reducing duplication of effort by sharing information from over 55 organizations in one place.
Publisher: American Printing House for the Blind
Project INSPIRE: Increasing the STEM Potential of Individuals Who Read Braille Through Self-Paced Free Courses for Professionals and Materials for Middle School Students
These free, self-paced courses are for TVIs, paraprofessionals, those who prepare braille, and others who want to support braille learners. Twice a year additional courses will be added.
Authors: Penny Rosenblum
Publication Date: March 2022
Publisher: Paths to Literacy
Strategies for Assessing and Teaching Students with Visual and Multiple Disabilities
This webcast provides an overview of the learning needs of students in the sensorimotor phase of development. It takes us to the very early stages of development when children begin to explore and attend to objects and describes the challenges that children with visual impairments and multiple disabilities face.
Presenter: Millie Smith
Publisher: Perkins Learning
Tools to Support You in Having a Student with a Visual Impairment in Your K-6 General Education Classroom
This webpage hosts 11 videos each ranging in length from 8 to 12 minutes. The videos were originally developed for general education teachers, but are also appropriate for paraprofessionals, therapists, administrators, family members, and others who are seeking knowledge.
Authors: Tina Herzberg and Penny Rosenblum
Publication Date: June 2021
Publisher: Paths to Literacy
Visual Impairments Factsheet (for Schools)
This factsheet provides information on what teachers should know about students with visual impairments and how to support their learning in the classroom.
Publication Date: March 2021
Publisher: KidsHealth