Concept Development

John's O&M Lesson 1: Non-Visual Digital Maps for Elementary Student
Image of Pittsboro's Historic courthouse with text, " John's O&M Lesson #1"
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How to introduce non-visual digital maps to an elementary student and the first in a progressive series of orientation lessons.
How to Create Accessible Digital Maps Using SAS Graphics Accelerator and Google Maps
Screenshot of NIU university map with the virtual cane focus on Holmes Student Center, Bearing 2 O'clock, distance 397 yards.
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Quickly create customized, accessible digital maps that students can use to build mental maps and answer map-related educational questions.
Concept Development: Drawing
Photo of Victor sitting in a car drawing a campus map using the Sensational BlackBoard tactile drawing tool.
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Why do students who are visually impaired need to be able to draw items for educational purposes?
Best Practices for Creating Non-Visual Digital College Campus Maps
Screenshot of Google maps with a list of points and "North Columbia Street and Cameron Avenue, intersection" selected.
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What should or should not be included when creating a non-visual digital map?
Getting Started with Non-Visual Digital Maps
2 Screenshots of Elon Campus: One is a visual map (Google Maps) and & the other is a non-visual map made from Google Maps data.
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Why does a non-visual map look different than a visual map?
AFTER Remote Instruction for Students Transitioning to College: On Campus
Photo of 2 students walking on a college campus sidewalk and text, "Transition to College: O&M"
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Did the non-visual map and remote lesson make a difference in this student's O&M skills?
Remote O&M Instruction for Students Transitioning to College: Building a Mental Map
Screenshot of Zoom Remote O&M lesson with high school senior & O&M instructor. Text, "Remote O&M Lesson College Transition."
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A graduating high school senior builds a mental map of Elon University using a digital map and a virtual O&M lesson.
How to Scale Up Students' Digital Literacy Skills
Screenshot of video: "How to Scale up Students' Digital Literacy Skills, Ting Siu, TVI/COMS, Ph.d" and headshot of Dr. Ting.
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When and how should we introduce young students with visual impairments to technology?
Ballyland Keyboarding Software: Special Offer!
Image of young girl playing Ballyland Keyboarding computer game, Sonokids Ballyland logo, and text, "Special offer!"
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Sonokids is offering a COVID-19 discount to the Paths to Technology Community!
Activities that Build Digital Map Skills
Silhouette of a boy pointing with a straight arm and text, "Activities that Build Digital Map Skills"
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Try these physical activities before introducing SAS Graphics Accelerator Maps to students with visual impairments!

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