Literacy and Braille

First Week with the Mantis Q40: What I Have Learned so Far
Mantis Q40 braille display: a Braille Display with QWERTY keyboard
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This blog describes my initial thoughts on the Mantis Q40
Braille Reading Activity: Pizza!
photo of Mountain Mike's Pizza Menu in braille in front of a Perkins Brailler and text, "Braille Reading Activity: Pizza!"
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Motivate your braille reader with menus, recipes or other highly preferred reading materials!
It's My Job Podcast #10
Cartoon image of a girl holding a microphone and text, "It's My Job Podcast #10: Dr. Kirk Ada,s"
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Dr. Kirk Adams, President and CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind, is interviewed by Mohammed.
Adapted Books for Student with CVI: Fruits and Vegetables
Coverof the Vegetables book with pepper, zucchini, and carrots with the text “Vegetables” and red speaker icon.
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Check out these two books: Fruits and Vegetables
Creating CVI-Friendly Videos using PowerPoint
Black background with red bubbled words, "Creating CVI-Friendly Videos"
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Quick and easy method to create CVI-friendly videos using PowerPoint and two free web applications.
ABC's of iOS: A VoiceOver Manual for Toddlers and Beyond!
Cover page of ABC's of iOS: A VoiceOver Manual for Toddlers and Beyond! a collaboration between Diane Brauner & CNIB Foundation.
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This manual will help you introduce iOS technology and VoiceOver to 3 to 8 year old students!
Teaching a Totally Blind Braille Learner Virtually: What worked and what didn’t
Image of a computer monitor displaying Uabacus app and text, "Teaching a Blind Braille Learner Remotely"
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Practical and fun ways to teach braille, abacus, tech, and more to a 3rd grade student remotely!
Adapted Ocean Animal Book for Student with CVI
Cover page of Ocean Animals ePub with swimming dolphin, red speaker icon and text, "CVI-friendly ePub and PDF"
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Remote instructional video for parents and accessible book for students with CVI.
More Cool Games that can be Played on Zoom Part 2: VI Twist
Cartoon man with raised hand looking at computer at text, "Games Played on Zoom: VI Twist"
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social distancing? No Problem! Play these games with a 'VI twist' through Zoom.
ObjectiveEd Daily Live Webinars
Image of a student playing an iPad game and text, "Free O&M and Braille Webinars"
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Free live webinars on ObjectiveEd braille games and O&M games!

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