Social Skills Resources

Because so much social behavior is learned through observation, children with blindness or visual impairments need some assistance to find their place in the social world. In this section you will find suggestions to help their children make friends, play with others, develop a sense of autonomy, and learn how to interact and reciprocate. This section also presents information on behavior problems and their interventions.

Addressing the Social Exclusion of Blind and Visually Impaired Persons in Sierra Leone

Challenges facing people with blindness or visual impairment in Sierra Leone, including barriers to full social inclusion.

Source: AfriCAN

AFB: Senior Site

The AFB Senior Site has information on numerous topics, such as Understanding Vision Loss, Changing Your Home, and Daily Living.

Source: American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)

American Camp Association

The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals who ensure the quality of camp programs. As a leading authority in child development, the ACA works to preserve, promote, and improve the camp experience.

Source: American Camp Association

Assisting People Who Are Visually Impaired

Sighted guide techniques with illustrations. A PDF is also available.

Source: Community Eye Health Journal

Basic Orientation and Mobility for Children with Multiple Disabilities: A Starting Point

Authors Perla and Ducret explain how the design of an O&M program for students with multiple disabilities should start with understanding the child's most basic needs, such as communication, safety, independence, and consistency.

Source: International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI)

Best Practices and Guidelines for Large Print Documents used by the Low Vision Community

A primer on Large Print standards and practices.

Source: The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (an Affiliate of the American Council of the Blind)

Camp Abilities at Lake Joe CNIB

Camp Abilities at Lake Joe CNIB

MacTier, Ontario

Email: Jacqueline.Harrison@cnib.ca

Source: Camp Abilities

Camp Abilities Brazil

Camp Abilities Brazil

Headed by Joslei Souza