Systematic building of skills in toddlers and pre-schoolers will facilitate learning to read and write braille in the future! Skills to build include: concepts such as same and different, tactual awareness and perception, and fine motor such as exploring objects with hands and using hands cooperatively.

Independent living can be a breeze with some planning, organizing, and labeling. These few simple suggestions will help you live safely and with increased confidence.

Reading and writing braille actually stimulates many parts of the visual cortex of the brain. Using braille won’t just make you a better writer and more marketable for jobs. It may very well increase your longevity and overall mental health for years to come.

This is a great activity for someone learning to use a slate and stylus. It’s functional, and then you can play a game!

It’s never too early to begin exploring your environment. This article contains practical ideas for families and early interventionists.

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When you’re listening to music on your iPod you might not immediately think about accessibility, but this little device has a few accessibility features that can make it more useful for anyone.

Reading aloud to a child can be a lot of fun! It also familiarizes the child with the language of books and helps develop vocabulary. If your child is visually impaired, here are just a couple of tips that may enrich the experience for you and your child.

We might not ordinarily give a lot of thought to the accessibility of our emails. However, it’s important to follow a few simple guidelines when writing for an audience that may be using a screen reader to listen to your messages rather than read them.

Research indicates that children need to have been read aloud 1,000 books before they are ready to begin to read for themselves.