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ObjectiveEd: Sara and Kai Use Braille AI Tutor
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Learn how the Braille AI Tutor game improves braille literacy.
Tech Standards: Why Teach Digital Concepts Early?
Image of hands holding a tablet with floating app icons. Text, "Tech Standards. Why Teach Digital Concepts Early?"
Learn how to embed core subject concepts such as math while you introduce technology to YOUNG children.
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?
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?
Horseback Riding Book
Image of a rider adjusting a stirrup and text, Horseback Riding Terms Book.
Here's a fun book full of horse pictures and horse terms!
Alphabet Bubble Book: CVI Emerging Reader
Letter "A" with word bubble and image of a red apple. Text, "Alphabet Book"
Here's a great book to introduce letters and phonetics to emerging readers with CVI!
Braille Alphabet Coloring Pages
Image of the B (bunny) tactile coloring page with text, "Braille Alphabet Coloring Page"
Download these free tactile braille alphabet sheets for your emerging reader!
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).
Creating PIAF Tactile Images: Graphic Book Cover
Photo of braille Ospreys book with tactile image of an osprey and text, "PIAF: Tactile Book Cover"
Why should braille students have tactile book covers and how do you make them?
Our CVI Literacy Journey into Phase III
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#13/14 in the CVI for the TVI webinar series

Making Literacy Decisions for Children with CVI, with Tammy Reisman
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#19 in the CVI for the TVI webinar series

Procreate App 2: Activities, Worksheets and Books
Image with simple cartoon dog and firetruck with text, "Spatial Concept Activities"
Preposition and spatial concepts worksheets
Procreate App: Creating Customized Materials
Cartoon image of a grey cat in a purple cat bed with text, "Procreate App: Create Customized Materials"
This tool is an easy way to modify images for students with CVI or low vision.
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!
Making Distance Learning Meaningful for Learners with CVI: Creating a CVI-Friendly Digital Book
sample page of a digital book with simplified illustration

 #18 in CVI for the TVI Series

An Approach to Sensory Balance
A student works a jigsaw puzzle of large two-tone pieces

#17 in CVI for the TVI  series

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!
AnimalWatch Vi: Building Graphics Literacy
AnimalWatch Vi Graphics logo (swimming turtle) and text, "AnimalWatch VI Graphics"
AnimalWatch Vi has TWO fun math curriculums for students with visual impairments!
Braille Boom Cards
Image of a young man with a guide dog and the text, "World Braille Day" in print and simulated contracted braille.
Free digital braille games!
Winter Puns: Comprehension Activity
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Build vocabulary and reading comprehension using these amusing winter puns!
Reindeer Activities
image of a flying reindeer and text, "Reindeer Activities".
Learn more about reindeer!
Elf Activities: Bringing People Together!
Photo of Elf in a Zoom Meeting - sitting on a desk in front of a keyboard with his image on the computer monitor.
These mischievous little elves are spreading smiles remotely!
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
Dimpl 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!
National Homework Hotline for Blind or Visually Impaired Students: Part 2
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NHH-BVI is providing FREE homework help for students with visual impairments!
Christmas Alphabet Book
Christmas Alphabet book cover with an image of Santa, audio button, and text, "Emerging Reader Book".
Check out this Christmas-themed alphabet book for emerging readers!
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!
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?
Creating Accessible Books Using Pages
title page of the Five Little Ducks book with text, "Creating Accessible Books"
Create fun accessible books for the iPad that are EASY to navigate with VoiceOver and a Braille Display!
Making Literacy Decisions for Children with CVI, with Tammy Reisman
student and teacher work with symbols and words on a slant board

CVI for the TVI webinar series: November 2020

Crowd Sourced Lesson Library
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Need a lesson or have a lesson to share? Check out the Lesson Library!
Making Distance Learning Meaningful for Learners with CVI: Creating a CVI-Friendly Digital Book
sample page of a digital book with simplified illustration

CVI for the TVI webinar series: October 2020

BrailleBuzz App Review
BrailleBuzz logo with text, "Beginning Braille App"
Looking for a beginning braille letter app for young students?
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!
An Approach to Sensory Balance
A student works a jigsaw puzzle of large two-tone pieces

CVI for the TVI webinar series: September 2020

Rainbow Cat Book: Emerging Reader
A page from the Rainbow Cat book with text, "This is Rainbow Cat" and image of painted ceramic cat.
Creating simple emerging reader books about real items that a preschooler is familiar with and motivated by!
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!
Farm Vehicles Book
Cover of the Farm Vehicles book with a dump truck and text, "Farm Vehicles by Stephanie Bissonette"
Have a student who is interested in tractors and big equipment?
ObjectiveEd: Braille Sheets
cartoon drawing of an iPad with a finger on the braille word "barn" on the answer sheet & text, "Braille Sheets: iPad Game".
Learn about this app that reinforces braille literacy skills!
Beginning Readers -Sight Words: Lesson, Activities, Tips
Photo of individual sight words flashcards on a ring with text, "CVI Lessons: Sight Words"
Follow Sadie, a beginner reader with CVI, through a series of lessons!
Farm Buildings Book
Image of a 3-story red barn and text, "Farm Buildings"
Down on the farm resources!
Kindergarten and First Grade Sight Words Lesson
Screenshot of video: Graphic, "The Kindergarten Sight Word Dance Song" and Sight Word Lesson.
Here is an engaging sight word lesson that can be done in class or remotely!
Reading Remotely
Picture of the book "That's Not My Bear" book standing up with a brown teddy bear leaning on it.
Tactile stories done from a distance can be a challenge.
It's My Job Podcast #11
Cartoon image of a girl holding a microphone and text, "It's My Job Podcast #11: Ginny Owens"
Singer/songwriter, author, and speaker Ginny Owens is interviewed by Elora
Remote Instruction: Emerging Reader who is Deaf-Blind
Screenshot of Baby Zoo Animals video book displaying elephant page with teacher signing in small window.
Looking for fun literacy activities that can be taught remotely?
Teacher-Created Resource Library!
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Need free accessible digital materials? Check out Paths to Technology's new Resource Library!
Remote Instruction using Seesaw for Dual Media Learner
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Strategies, games and activities: a combination of braille, magnification and tech for an emerging reader!
Literacy and CVI:High Phases II and III
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This course is full. Please join the waitlist to be notified of openings.

Getting in Touch with Distance Learning: Considerations for Braille Readers
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Exploration of considerations for distance learning

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