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Remote iPad Instruction with a Toddler: Luke
22 month old Luke standing using a 1-finger tap to start an iPad app.
What can a 22 month old child who is visually impaired do on an iPad?
Teaching a Virtual Class: Zoom Etiquette
Cartoon image of a student on Virtual Class and text, "Zoom Etiquette for Students with VIB"
Strategies to help your students who are blind or low vision to participate with poise during virtual meetings.
Braille Alphabet Coloring Pages Part 2: Tactile Graphics vs. Raised Line Drawings
PAIF-ready raised line coloring page of Donald Duck and text, "Tactile Graphics vs. Raised Line Drawings"
Why are raised line drawing concepts important?
Cash Reader
Smart phones identifying 100 Swedish krona and 50 Brazilian real; background of numerous bank notes from different countries.
The best money-reading app for the blind and the visually impaired.
NY Maps: Union Square and Washington Square Park
Photo of Union Square with statue instate in the foreground and high-rise buildings in the background. Text, "NYC Maps"
Explore these New York City parks with the free SAS Graphics Accelerator software!
CVI: The IEP and Educational Program Development
in a dim room, a student and teacher use tactile sign over a lighted tablet device

#22 in the CVI for the TVI webinar series

VoiceOver Teaching Strategies for Preschool TVIs
Photo of 4 year old Angel tapping an iPad screen with TVI Becky beside him; text, " VoiceOver Teaching Strategies: Preschool".
Follow this terrific TVI and her 4 year old student as he successfully masters the challenging double tap gesture!
CVI: The IEP and Educational Program Development
in a dim room, a student and teacher use tactile sign over a lighted tablet device

#22 in the CVI for the TVI webinar series

Creating PIAF Tactile Images: Math Pattern Calendar
Photos of Print Math Calendar and PIAF-ready Math calendar with text, "PIAF: Number Corner math calendar"
Learn how to use the GoodNotes app to quickly create customized PIAF-ready tactile images for Number Corner (prediction math calendar).
The Podcast Experience at KSSB
KSSB's podcast logo and text, "Discover Podcasting!"
Follow these students as they established a podcast series and learned to become podcasters!
Exploring Math with Demos: Getting Started
Desmos logo with text, "Exploring Math with Desmos: Getting Started"
Is your student using the accessible online Desmos Graphing Calculator?
ObjectiveEd: IEP Meetings
Cartoon image of COMS showing ObjectiveEd in an IEP meeting with text, "ObjectiveEd: IEP Meetings"
Learn how ObjectiveEd games are beneficial for progress monitoring and IEP meetings!
Math Melodies App: Young Students
Screenshot of Math Melodies counting game and text, "Math Games for Preschool/kindergarten"
Check out these interactive math concept games for preschoolers, kindergarten and first grade students!
Ballyland Stay Still Squeaky App: Following Directions and Independence
Stay Still Squeaky App logo and text, "Stay Still Squeaky App: Independence vs. Learned Helplessness"
Independence vs. learned helplessness - how Ballyland apps can make a difference!
ObjectiveEd: Identifying Sounds
Sound Search game: Matching an item in the first column with it's sound in the second column. "ObjectiveEd: Identifying Sounds"
Learn about these auditory awareness digital games for students who are visually impaired.
Google Classroom Using NVDA/JAWS Part 6
Graphics: Six-dot math presents Google Classroom using NVDA/JAWS Part 6: Materials Details, Class & Private comments, Settings
Step-by-step video tutorial series for educators, students and families!
ABC's of iOS: VoiceOver for Kids 3 - 8 Course
Toddler touching an iPad screen with Text, "ABC's of iOS Course"
Learn how to introduce an iPad running VoiceOver to a young student!
Math Melodies App Part 1: Addition
Screenshot of 89+37 addition problem in Math Melodies app, and text, "Digital Addition"
This is a fully accessible math app which is now available for iOS and Android!
It's My Job Podcast #12: Annie Chiappetta
Cartoon image of a girl holding a microphone and text, "It's My Job Podcast #12: Annie Chiappetta"
Author, poet and retired family therapist Annie Chiappetta is interviewed by Jose
Dimple Duo: Toy to Develop Finger Strength
Photo of toddler pressing silicone buttons with index fingers using Dimpl Duo toy.
Students need strong fingers to produce braille using a Perkins and to create gestures used with technology!
Peekaboo Presents App Review
Image of red wrapped present in front of a Christmas tree and text, "Peakaboo Present: 1-finger Gesture"
Use this fun holiday-themed app to reinforce 1-finger tap and/or 1-finger double tap!
ObjectiveEd: Cardinal Directions
Cartoon images of an O&M and student pointing in various directions. "Sara & Maya: Reinforcement Learning; cardinal directions."
Learn how ObjectiveEd games can reinforce and track student progress with O&M skills.
Google Classroom Using NVDA/JAWS Part 5
Graphic: with text, "Six Dot Math presents Google Classroom using NVDA/JAWS Part 5: Questions"
Step-by-step video tutorial series for educators, students and families!
Gus the Ghost and Thanksgiving Poem: Reading Comprehension Activities
Cartoon images: Ghost, Turkey, and Santa with text, "Reading Comprehension Activities"
Improve reading comprehension with this twisted holiday poem!
Apple Pay
Apple Pay logo with text, "Shopping Made Easy!"
How to make shopping easier and safer!
Learning Numeric Keypad Layout: Activities
Screenshot of iPhone phone app displaying a numpad and text, "Numpad Layout"
Touch typing should include the numeric keypad; does your student know and use the ten-key?
Missing Accelerate Button: Non-Visual Digital Maps
Image of visual Google map with annotated arrow pointing to the Accelerate button and text, "Missing Accelerator button?"
Here is a workaround if your Google Map is missing the Accelerate button.
Google Classroom using NVDA/JAWS Part 4
Graphic with Part 4: Assignment Details, Six Dot Math presents Google Classroom using NVDA/Jaws
Step-by-step video tutorial series for educators, students and families!
Pittsboro Map Lessons: Getting Started
Satellite view of Pittsboro Historic Courthouse circle with text, "Map Lessons: Getting Started"
New to non-visual digital maps? Use this simplified map to get started!
Crowd Sourced Lesson Library
Image of two student desks in front of a blackboard with the words, "lesson library"
Need a lesson or have a lesson to share? Check out the Lesson Library!
ObjectiveEd: Wayfinding App
Cartoon drawing of buildings along a street with Points A & B and route arrow, with text, "Wayfinding App"
Try this motivating app to teach orientation and mental mapping skills!
Concept Development: Putting ORIENTATION back into O&M
Image of 3 year old Victor with procane by large red cement Target ball and Victor college freshman sitting on campus.
Does your student have a full toolbox of ORIENTATION skills?
Google Classroom using NVDA/JAWS Part 3
Graphic with Part 3: To-Do page, View Your Work Page. Six Dot Math presents, Google Classroom using NVDA/JAWS
Step-by-step video tutorial series for educators, students and families!
Battle of the Tools!
Battle of the Tools Abacus vs. Paper cover page
Which is faster - Abacus or paper?
White Cane Day!
Kindergarten student walking on a sidewalk using a white cane and text, "White Cane Day!"
October 15 is White Cane Day - here is a poem that celebrates white canes!
ObjectiveEd: Auditory Awareness
Cartoon image of Jose in a swivel chair with headphones holding an iPad and Sara standing behind him. "Audio Astroid: O&M Game"
Learn how the Audio Astroid game teaches O&M concepts!
Google Classroom Using NVDA/JAWS Part 2
Graphic with "Part 2: Stream Tab, Classwork Tab and People Tab, SixDotMath presents, Google Classroom Using NVDA/JAWS"
Step-by-step video tutorial series for educators, students and families!
Format for Remote Instruction Lessons
Cartoon man with cape with logos (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.) in background & text, "Preferred format: Remote Instruction"
What formats work best and why?
Kids Listen: Free Podcasts for Kids!
Kids Listen logo for the Activity Podcast; text, "Fun & Educational Podcasts"
Cool podcasts for kids - including educational podcasts and activities!
Braille Note Touch Plus Resource Guide
photo: hands on a BralleNote Touch Plus with app icons flying up. Text, "BrailleNote touch Plus: A comprehensive Resource Guide"
Everything you need to know about the Braille Note Touch!
Psyched for STEAM: Coding Activities
Photo of Small City CodeSnaps course with text, "Psyched for STEAM"
Detailed lesson plans for STEAM activities using CodeSnaps app and Sphero robotic ball!
North Carolina Lighthouse Lesson: Elementary School
Image of 6 NC lighthouses and text, "Lighthouse lesson"
Learn about lighthouses with this book and map lesson!
Concept Development: Own Your Real Estate
Smiling 4 year old with precane bumped up to Red Cement Ball at Target. Text, "Own your Real Estate!"
Part 2 in an O&M concept development series.
Final Thoughts: A Student's Perspective
Graphic image: The ECC Final Thoughts, a Student's Perspective
Final thoughts about ECC skills.
Teams Tip: Efficient Navigation in Teams
Teams Tip: Efficient Navigation in Microsoft Teams
This blog post will cover some tips for efficient navigation throughout Microsoft Teams
Whittier Falls Housing Development Map and "Circle" Concepts
Cartoon drawing of two homes, street, sidewalk and parked bicycle.
Understanding the road name "circle" may actually represent various other shapes, such as a "U".
App List: Study Skills and Organizational Skills
Cartoon image of 2 students with disabilities and text, "Study & Organization Skills"
Helpful apps for students with learning disabilities - and appropriate for students with visual impairments too!
Using Blackboard Ally with Low Vision
graphic with "Using Blackboard Ally with Low vision. www.veroniiiica.com"
How to use the free built-in blackboard ally tool to get digital materials in accessible formats for students with print disabilities.
What Worked: Remote O&M instruction Ideas
Black and white image of a computer at home with screen displaying a cartoon person using a cane and text," Remote Instruction"
Here is a back to school list of remote O&M instruction ideas!
Vermont Farm Lesson: Elementary Student
3 story red barn drawing with text, "Vermont Farm Lesson: Elementary Student"
Farm lesson for elementary students which includes an accessible book, non-visual map, and activities!

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