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Behind Every Great Student Stands a Great Parent
A young girl holding hands with her mother and father walking down a road.
Tips from parents who have raised extraordinary kids with visual impairments.
Tech Standards for Students with VIB: What's Happening
Cartoon image of two teachers standing behind a student who is using a computer; text: "Tech Standards"
How does your student/school/district's tech skills compare to others across the country?
Kodu-Programming as a Creative Medium
Screenshot of Kodu programming interface
Kodu, a visual programming tool used to teach basic coding with the use of blocks and pictures.

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This blog includes practical advice including adapted materials necessary for the TVI working with a student in middle school science.
The image is a Hubble Space Telescope image of a spiral galaxy.
Preparing for Middle School Physical, Earth and Space Science
What tactile math skills should be taught before transitioning to math activities in a digital format?
Cartoon boy sitting at a desk looking at a bar chart on his computer and text, "Digital Math Part 2"
Moving Forward with Accessible Digital Math: Part 2
Here is a list of A-Z terms that cover common assistive technology terms used for low vision tools.
A to Z Assistive Technology for Low Vision. www.veroniiiica.com
A to Z of Assistive Technology for Low Vision
This blog provides the TVI with practical advice as to equipment, models, and tools to prepare for a student who will be in a High School Biology class.
Student touching DNA model
Preparing for a Biology Student
230+ Accessibility updates for Book Creator!
Book Creator logo and text, "Accessibility Updates: Book Creator"
Book Creator Accessibility Updates
Are your students using the Epic! app - it is accessible!
Young boy holding and looking intently at an iPad with text, "Epic! Book App"
Epic! App Review
APH produces useful and concise instructional videos.
Screenshot of video of DNA twist model
APH Instructional Videos for Science Products
Providing magnification in science (particularly of specimens) proves invaluable for low vision students.
A student views a radish plant sprouting in a Ziplock bag on the CCTV.
Magnification of Scientific Specimens for Students with Low Vision
Tips to adapt animal dissection for students who are visually impaired.
two female students dissecting a frog with a female teacher
Adapting Dissection for Students with Visual Impairments
Different techniques and resources to make easy raised-line drawings for students who are blind and visually impaired.
The image is of an InTACT Sketchpad described in this blog.
Making Quick and Easy Raised-Line Drawings
Tips for using a microscope with students who are blind or visually impaired.
Microscope
Using a Microscope with Students with Visual Impairments
Escape room activities are a fun way to develop team-building and other skills. This post describes an O&M-themed escape room activity.
Picture of a slightly open classroom door with a key in the handle
Escape Rooms: How Do I Get Out of Here? Part 2 (O&M)
Here is a sneak peak at two future refreshable braille displays that will be available through APH!
Image of 2 RBD's: Chameleon 20 and Mantis Q40. Text, "APH Braille Displays"
Highlights from the ATIA 2020 Conference about APH Braille Products
Practice braille contractions while reading about Noelle the cat!
photo of a fluffy white cat laying on the couch and text, "Braille Contractions"
Alphabetic Word Sign Book for Early Readers
This post describes the use of "escape room" activities to develop team-building and other skills in a fun context.
Picture of an open classroom door with a key in the handle and text, "Escape Rooms: How do I get out of here? Part 1"
Escape Rooms: How Do I Get Out of Here? Part 1
An overview of steps to take to prepare for working in a high school class with a chemistry student who is blind or visually impaired
The image is of an atom.
Preparing for a Chemistry Student

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