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Emerging readers should have access to fun digital books - just like their peers! The books can be read aloud to the student, the student can listen to the...
The ability to localize sound is a critical skill for orientation and mobility students. ObjectiveEd has created a fun game to teach auditory awareness and...
Teachers are buzzing about APH's new beginning braille letter app, BrailleBuzz! This is a sister app to the popular stand-alone BrailleBuzz toy. Both games...
A common IEP tech goal for beginner VoiceOver users is to learn how to make the VoiceOver gestures. In this whiteboard video, ObjectiveEd explains how two of...
The demand for quality accessible lessons is at an all time high during remote instruction and hybrid classrooms. Paths to Technology is building a Lesson...
While looking for public fall-themed educational activities, I came across Kids Listen, podcasts for kids. Kids Listen is unique in that all the content is...
Issue
Are you having trouble answering your phone with the iOS 14 update? Several people have asked about an 'issue' related to not being able to answer a...
Imagine that you are a captain of a ship sailing along the North Carolina coast. It is night and the ocean is rough. You know that land is nearby, but it is...
The 13 British Colonies joined together to form the original United States. A colony, is a group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land...
During the Perkins Non-Visual Digital Map workshop, orientation and mobility specialists learned how to create, use and apply non-visual digital map skills....
It is common to believe that a child who does not perform in school does not try hard enough. However, the reasons for this difficulty can be much deeper....
Emerging readers should be flooded with interesting books and these books should be available in various formats! Preschoolers love to do the same activity...
During the Perkins Non-Visual Digital Map workshop, orientation and mobility specialists learned how to create, use and apply non-visual digital map skills....
Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVIs) quietly and unobtrusively teach within the gen ed classroom. Subtle verbal or physical prompts are often needed to...
Background
It is 1830. The population of U.S. citizens in Georgia is growing rapidly and pushing into the western portions of the state. However, the...
During the Perkins Non-Visual Digital Map workshop, orientation and mobility specialists learned how to create, use and apply non-visual digital map skills....
Google's software update included accessibility improvements!
New Shortcut command that instantly toggles Braille Support in Docs, Sheets and Slides...
Now that John has knowledge about the nearby small towns and cities, let's take a moment to learn more about the roads that connect these towns and cities and...
A combination of paper braille and technology? How cool is that! Braille Sheets literacy tool that combines paper braille in tandem with with a fun app! In...
Students who are completing online assignments often have to navigate to and then input text into a text field. Does your student know the screen commands...
The Ballyland Magic app has been a favorite app for introducing VoiceOver gestures to young children. This enchanting app sets the stage for physically...
You found a map in the new Map Library on Paths to Technology - but what if you want to make some changes to the map? The university maps are detailed; a...
Lesson 4: Analyze Map Data
The goal of this map is to learn how to analyze map data to draw conclusions. The pattern of POIs indicate that there are two...
Finding Solutions
Students in today's classrooms are using digital educational materials - especially now with remote instruction, online courses and virtual...
This is the third post in a series about John's non-visual digital map O&M lesson. In Lesson 1, John, a 4th grade student who lives in a small town, was...
Students typically learn the 50 state capitals as part of the 4th grade curriculum. This is a fun digital map lesson that can even be taught remotely!...
Seesaw is an online platform that had been used by schools prior to COVID- 19 in New Hampshire to communicate with parents and share student work. Once schools...
In Lesson 1, John, a 4th grade student who lives in a small town, was introduced to a simple, non-visual digital map of his town. He learned the basics about...
Looking for educational activities for students to do at home before school starts? Does your student need to build solid tech skills - especially if remote...
When creating orientation and mobility lessons, O&Ms should carefully consider the goal(s) of each lesson and the current lesson. As an O&M, my mission...
Accessible, interactive digital maps? As an O&M with 30+ years experience, I regularly use tactile maps to help my students learn about O&M concepts...
Assistive Tech for The Win!
Up to this point, the content we’ve put out on this blog page has mostly about cooking. However, our wonderful meal kit delivery...
This post was updated on July 3, 2020.
Summary
This post explains how to create non-visual digital maps that contain points of interest such as intersections...
Virtual Computer Instruction: Lessons Learned
After almost 4 months of virtual instruction (spring and summer sessions), I am better prepared to offer some...
Creating and opening non-visual digital maps has never been easier! The June 22, 2020 user-friendly update has streamlined the process of creating maps and...
First Impressions
Like many other folks in the AT for VI world I was very excited when APH started shipping their new braille device, the Mantis Q40. My...
Update 6/18/20: The recording of the Exploring Accessible Campus Maps Using SAS Graphics Accelerator webinar is now available!
This spring has been challenging...
O&Ms are off and running with the new non-visual maps, especially during this challenging time of remote O&M instruction! Now that you are ready to...
"Five new planets were discovered at the edge of the known universe by scientists from the intergalactic space agency. You must now use the remote interface of...
Since I lost my vision, I have not had access to maps. It is true that I get my hands on a good tactile map from time to time. However, those instances are...
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