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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.
Check out these two books: Fruits and Vegetables
Cooking without Looking: Week Two
Photo: Collage of 4 meals and text, "Cooking without Looking: Week 2"
It's our second week of cooking!! But what happens when some of your ingredients are damaged, missing, or you have a kitchen fail?? We'll tell you...
A Virtual Field Trip with Erik Weihenmayer
Erik Weihenmayer on the summit of Denali with clouds and snow covered mountain ranges in the background
A story of our virtual graduation speaker, one of the most adventurous and brave blind persons to have ever lived and our virtual field trip.

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Looking for summer camp activities that respect social distancing? Check out these opportunities!
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Summer Virtual ExCEL Camp
Interested in learning to use Zoom, a popular video conferencing application?
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Zoom 101: Basic Steps for Using Zoom
In her recording, this young lady shares how remote learning has impacted her tech skills.
Cartoon of young lady sitting on a couch with a Mac and text, "What Distance Learning Means to Me: 8th grader with low vision"
What Distance Learning Means to Me: 8th Grader with Low Vision
Sienna reviews and demonstrates the accessibility of Duolingo, an accessible and fun language app.
Duolingo's logo and text, "Learn a new language!"
How to Learn Another Language with Duolingo: A Student's App Review
Maureen the Marine Biologist is interviewed by Sofia.
Cartoon image of a girl holding a microphone and text, "It's My Job Podcast #7: Maureen Hayden"
It's My Job Podcast #7: Maureen Hayden
Applications for educators to remotely help students with computer technical and navigational issues.
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Remote Desktop Applications for Distance Teaching and Learning
Wondering how to get started with introducing young students to accessible digital math skills?
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Math Apps Summary Post for Students K-3rd Grade
Snap and Read is a browser based tool that has many useful features for the visually impaired, notably CVI, but it is not accessible for blind students.
Snap and Read LOGO text is Snap and Read in front of a compass
Review: Snap and Read
This virtual meeting is geared toward seniors and those newer to vision loss.
AccessWorld logo and text, "AccessWorld Senior Zoom Meeting"
AccessWorld Senior Zoom Meeting
See how this student was motivated to learn a challenging school route through 'coding' the Cubetto robot!
Cubetto Robot (big block on wheels) on a route to go around an obstacle (3 cups) with text, "Cubetto Robot and O&M"
Coding, Cubetto and O&M
This free app provides text translation!
Orbit Reader beside tablet both showing "Hello", "Hi"; text, Orbit Teacher App"
Orbit Teacher App: Remote Learning
With school closures and social distancing, what is best practice for O&M services?
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ACVREP's Guidance on Remote O&M Instruction
social distancing? No Problem! Play these games with a 'VI twist' through Zoom.
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More Cool Games that can be Played on Zoom Part 2: VI Twist
Free webinar on how to create and use accessible digital maps.
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Webinar: Creating Accessible Maps Using SAS Graphics Accelerator and Google Maps
This free webinar is geared for students with VIB middle school and up! Recorded webinar and resources now available.
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Webinar: Learn how to create accessible charts, graphs, and maps
How to prepare for college using free online resources, aimed at students with disabilities and assistive tech users.
Online Activities that help prepare for college transition. www.veroniiiica.com
Online Activities that Help Prepare for College Transition

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