Common Core/Curriculum

Picture in a Flash: A Tactile Image is Worth a Thousand Words
Graphed line equation being inserted into a PIAF machine & text, "Picture in a Flash" A Tactile Image is Worth a Thousand Words"
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Picture in a Flash uses special paper & heat to create raised line drawings. This article outlines the basics of the process and operation of the machine.
Coding Unplugged: My Robotic Friends Activity
Photo of 3 cups stacked in pyramid formation, tactile coding card, arrows depicting code, & tactile code guide. Unplugged Coding
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Challenge your students with this fun activity only requires plastic cups, a couple of command cards and brain power!
3D Printed Teaching Models
Photo of Rich and wind tunnel activityl (3D printed model of WWII wing) and text, "3D printed teaching models".
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3D printed resources for teachers of students with visual impairments!
Benefits of Using a Braille Display with Emerging Readers
24 month old boy sitting at a child's table with fingers pressing keys on an APH 18 Refreshabraille.
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Consider introducing your potential or emerging braille reader to a refreshable Braille Display!
Botley Activities #1: Accessible Robot and Coding Concepts
Photo of a Botley robot and text, "Botley Coding Robot"
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This adorable robot can be programmed to move, spin, talk, and play games!
Coding Concepts: Code and Go Robot
Photo of Code and Go Activity Set with Robot mouse, tunnels, modified arrow cards, board, activity cards, etc.
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Help this robotic mouse find his cheese!
Inference Activities Part 2: Pictures and Alt Text Image Descriptions
Infer image with text Description: Waving & smiling cartoon boy sitting on a suitcase holding a ticket that says Airline ticket
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Using pictures - with alt text descriptions - to learn about information that is not spelled out.
Accessibility Review of Bedtime Math Website and App
Bedtime Math logo: image of a nighttime sky with a sliver moon, stars, numbers and text, "Bedtime Math"
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Check out this accessible math resource!
How Do People with Low Vision . . . Complete Science Labs?
How do people with low vision complete science labs? www.veroniiiica.com
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How to make science labs and activities accessible for students with low vision and blindness.
Use Adobe Fill and Sign to Scan and Complete Print Documents
Adobe Fill and Sign logo of a purple stylus and marks
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When general education teachers give a student a regular sized print worksheet, what is he or she supposed to do? The Fill and Sign app provides a way!

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