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Adapted Books for Student with CVI: Fruits and Vegetables
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Check out these two books: Fruits and Vegetables
Cooking without Looking: Week Two
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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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Does your student able to access educational resources at home?
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Free Internet and Microsoft 365
Here is a great list of fun math activities that students can do at home!
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Math Games and Activities for Home for Students with Visual Impairments
Does your K12 student with visual impairments need qualified help with homework during the COVID-19 school closures?
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Homework Hotline for Blind and Visually Impaired Students
Here is the Zoom information you have been looking for!
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Virtual Instruction: Zoom Video Conferencing Platform
News by the Numbers: High-Contrast and Nonvisual Access to Data Representations workshop on March 19, 2020, 2:00-3:30.
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News by the Numbers: Online Workshop
PBS Kids created a new accessible math game based on the PBS Kids series Cyberchase.
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Railway Hero: Accessible Digital Math Game
Take advantage of these accessible educational games!
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ObjectiveEd Offers Free Distance Learning for Students with Visual Impairments
Great list of distance learning ideas for VI students during the Coronavirus shut down!
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VI Distance Learning Ideas
This post describes the provision of vision services remotely using distance communication applications.
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The Virtual Vision Class
A vision teacher/Orientation & Mobility Specialist shares the challenges and rewards of serving VI students enrolled in K-12 virtual schools.
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Virtual Schools: Serving Students in Online Education
Read what the the Department of Education states about providing services!
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Q&As on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During Coronavirus Outbreak
Here is a list of companies offering free subscriptions.
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Educational Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings
Looking for ideas on how to teach O&M virtually when schools are closed and students are staying home?
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Virtual Instruction: O&M
COVID-19 Response: Complimentary Socrative Pro & Showbie Pro for Schools Moving to Distance Learning.
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Virtual Instruction: Socrative Pro and Showbie Pro
Looking for free, accessible lessons that students can do at home if your school closes?
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Virtual Instruction: Accessibyte Apps
Project ideas for students mainstreamed students who are temporarily receiving virtual instruction due to the Coronavirus.
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Virtual Classroom Activities

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