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Making Purchases: O&M/ECC Activity

Incorporate 21st century resources in your O&M and ECC lessons!
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Easter Egg Hunt for students with visual impairments

Include visually impaired students and students with multiple disabilities in your Easter Egg hunt!
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iOS Native Magnifier App

Learn more about this free, built-in magnifier available on your iPhone!
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O&M Referral Survey

O&Ms, please take this survey - we need more O&M-related data in our field!
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O&M Activity: The Interstate's Forgotten Code

Quick video that explains interstate numbering systems!
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Walk Your Own Path: Sidewalk Mural

Honoring the different paths to independence!
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Map Explore: Creating Customized Maps with Customized Questions

Create maps of local areas specifically for your student and create questions appropriate for your student!
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Updated Braille Blocks for CodeSnaps App

Get started with coding activities with the Sphero robot and free CodeSnaps app!
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Map Explore: Using Customized Questions

Learn how to play Map Explore and answer the customized map questions.
Screenshot of an accessible digital map and text, "Map Explore: Part 1"

Map Explore: Using Customize Maps

Orientation and Mobility Specialists: YOU can now create accessible digital maps to help build solid mental mapping skills!
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White Cane Day Boom Cards

Free Boom Cards for White Cane Day!
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General Guidelines for Creating Non-Visual Maps of K12 Schools, Camps and Parks

This Eagle Scout Project includes guidelines for creating accessible maps and map examples.
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O&M Forms & Handouts that Make YOUR Job Easier!

Love your job but hate the paperwork? Here are handouts and forms just for you!
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Creating Non-Visual Digital Maps of Metropolitan Areas

Best practices when creating metro maps!
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Learning about Airport/Airport Travel: O&M Activities

Ways you can prepare your O&M student for flying.
Moore Square Map with sonified street highlighted and text, "Map Explore: Digital Maps with Sonified Streets!"

Map Explore: Sneak Peak at a New O&M Game

Follow digital streets and explore customized tags in this fully accessible map app!
Screenshot of Temple Explorer with character standing at a crossroad inside the temple. Text, "Temple Explorer: O&M Game"

Temple Explorer: A New Directionality O&M Game!

A progressive directionality game designed for older O&M students!
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Map Explore: New O&M Game!

Practice O&M skills and mental mapping skills through available and customized touch-explore maps!
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Creating a Non-Visual Digital Map: Video Tutorial

Step-by-step instructions and best practices when creating a non-visual digital map for students who are blind or low vision.
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Creating Customized Non-Visual Digital College Campus Maps

Strategies for creating the perfect customized university maps for students who are blind or low vision.

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