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Creating Digital Images Part 2: 3 Braille Tips
Screenshot of a print image created with GoodNotes and sim braille for a tactile graphics machine.
How to quickly create tactile iPad overlays using a tactile graphics machine, how to add sim braille, and how to add print and braille.
Creating Digital Images for Tactile Graphics Machines, Part 1
Screenshot of GoodNotes app and counting game with text, "Creating Tactile Graphics Using GoodNotes App"
Step-by-step tutorial on how to quickly and easily create digital images to run through a PIAF or Swell machine.
Highcharts: Accessible, Interactive Charts and Graphs
Highcharst Logo and text, "Accessible. Interactive. Dynamic. Charts and Graphs"
Making charts, graphs and maps on websites and mobile apps accessible!
3D Printing the Universe
3D printed model of V745 Sco (double star system which exploded) and text, "Touch the Universe"
Touch the Universe with these 3D printed materials from NASA and its Chandra and Hubble telescopes!
Tactile Graphic Tools
Tactile Doodle,Tactile Graphics Kit, Draftsman and Swell Machine with text, Tactile Graphic Tools
A variety of tools that enable students to create tactile images and diagrams.
Ice Cube Tray Math Activities: Greater Than and Graphing
graphing activity using two ice cube trays and counting bears in two columns along with associated questions.
Using fun manipulatives to introduce and teach greater than/less than and graphing math skills to students K-3.
Creating Tactile Graphic Machine Images with Word: Cycle Chart
Print and tactile graphic machine file of Engineering Design Process Cycle Chart & text, "Using Word to create diagrams."
Use Microsoft Word templates to create quick and easy digital files for PIAF and Swell machines.
Sonification of Chandra and Hubble Space Images
Colorful Chandra telescope space image of our galaxy with text, " Sonification of Chandra Space Images"
Turning satellite images into sounds!
Chandra X-Ray Observatory and Accessible Resources
Photo of Chandra telescope in space and text, "Chandra X-ray Observatory"
The sky's the limit! Learn about the Chandra telescope, accessible images from space, and free accessible teacher/student resources from NASA!
Visual Descriptions of Space Images
Cat's Eye Nebula image from Chandra telescope with play button and text, "Visual Descriptions"
Listen to these space-related images from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory!
Musical Fingerprints of Wobbly Stars
White star with quick, small wavelengths and big red star with slow, big wave lengths: text, "Asterosiesmology."
Learn about the vibrations of stars by listening to data from space telescopes!
Call for Space Sonification Art: Paid Summer Opportunity!
image of space with sound wave and music notes.
Use your talents during this 6-week art residency at the Baltimore Space Telescope Science institute!
Using Tech to Develop Critical Thinking Skills
7 year-old applying critical thinking strategies while dragging his finger across a row of animals in a Sequencing app.
It's all about the teaching method! Simple apps can be used to support critical thinking skills!
Sonification Summary Page
Image of a sound wave with text, "Sonification Summary Page"
Comprehensive list of Paths to Technology posts on sonification.
Making Geology Accessible: Free Tactile Image Files
Image of a magmatic environments (active volcano) with text, "Geoscience Tactile Images"
80+ tactile graphic images for geoscience education!
Desmos Audio Tracing: Introducing Sonified Graphs
Second grade boy wearing a mask learning over a computer listening to audio graphs. Text, "Demos: Audio Graphs"
Multi-week lesson ideas for introducing a second grade student to audio graphs.
How to Find and Fix Issues in Swift Playgrounds When using VoiceOver
Image of a computer with "Tech with Tyler" and text, "Debugging Swift Playgrounds Code"
A tech savvy high school student who is visually impaired shares tips when writing code using Swift Playgrounds.
Tactile to Digital Part 5: Addition and Subtraction
Photos of tactile overly and addition app with carrying and text, "Tactile to Digital: Addition and Subtraction"
Understanding the spatial layout when regrouping and carrying in additional and subtraction problems using a digital game.
Tactile to Digital Part 4: Positions in a Table
Fiinger dragging across a tactile table overlay on the iOS game, Absolute Positions; text, "Tactile Overlay for a Digital Table"
Using a tactile overlay to reinforce the table format in the digital Math Melodies game, Absolute Positions.
Spatial Tech Standards 1: Directional Terms
4 year old tapping top of the iPad screen and text, "Spatial Tech Standards: Directional Terms"
Spatial Tech Standards are unique to students who are blind or low vision; learn how to teach these foundational skills to young students!
It's My Job Podcast #16: Dr. Mona S. Minkara
Image of cartoon woman holding a microphone and text, "It's my job! Podcast 16, Ph.D Mona Minkara
Rytey interviews Dr. Mona S. Minkara an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering and an Affiliate Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and filmmaker.
Tech Standards: Navigating a Table Using JAWS
Image with dogs and cats and a Table showing colors of dogs and cats. Text, "Accessible Tables"
Learn how to create an accessible table (for teachers) and how to navigate a table with a screen reader (for teachers and students).
Discovering Sonification
Brightly colored sound wave with text, "Discovering Sonification"
Learn more about sonification and the exciting future Ballyland Sonoplanet app which incorporates sonification into a game for young students!
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.
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!
Discovering Exoplanets Using Sonification
Graphic with a space telescope, exoplanet and star. The exoplanet is blocking the starlight. Text, "Discover Exoplanets"
Space enthusiasts - be the first 5 students to complete the activity and receive a 3D astronomical model!
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?
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!
Hearing the Sound of Light
Images of the Hubble space telescope and an ear with text, "Astronify: Hear the Sound of Light"
Explore the solar system with sonification!
National Homework Hotline for Blind or Visually Impaired Students: Part 2
Cartoon girl with clasped praying hands showing distress in front of a computer with text, "Homework hotline"
NHH-BVI is providing FREE homework help for students with visual impairments!
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!
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!
IPEVO Camera: Near and Distance Viewing
Image of iPEVO document camera and text, "IPEVO Near and Distance"
Have you tried this portable document camera as a remote instruction tool and/or magnifying device for students with low vision?
Math by Ear: Add and Subtract Negative Numbers
Image of a computer screen with numerous math equations and text, "Math by Ear: Negative Numbers"
Methods for adding and subtracting negative numbers
Math by Ear: Introduction
Image of a computer showing numerous math equations and text, "Math by Ear: Intro"
Audio math lessons for middle and high school students!
Teacher-Created Resource Library!
Young girl reading a teacher-created print/braille book with her hands on the braille.
Need free accessible digital materials? Check out Paths to Technology's new Resource Library!
Remote Instruction using Seesaw for Dual Media Learner
Seesaw logo and text, "Remote Instruction"
Strategies, games and activities: a combination of braille, magnification and tech for an emerging reader!
Accessible Science
Kate Fraser works with secondary students on a circuitry project

Resources for students with visual impairments in all areas and grade levels of Science education.

How to Create Accessible Digital Maps Using SAS Graphics Accelerator and Google Maps
Screenshot of NIU university map with the virtual cane focus on Holmes Student Center, Bearing 2 O'clock, distance 397 yards.
Quickly create customized, accessible digital maps that students can use to build mental maps and answer map-related educational questions.
How to Create an Accessible Formula Sheet
How to Create an Accessible Formula Sheet. www.veroniiiica.com
Eight different high tech and no tech ways to create an accessible formula sheet for students with print disabilities.
SAS Graphics Accelerator: Maps Software Update
Screenshot of SAS Graphics Accelerator About page with annotated arrow pointing to v5.1.2654.7603
This user-friendly update streamlines the process of creating and opening non-visual digital maps!
Swift Playgrounds Video
Text, "Coding in Swift Playgrounds while using VoiceOver on iPad. Tech with Tyler"
Wondering how to interact with the Swift Playgrounds coding app while using VoiceOver?
ABC's of iOS: A VoiceOver Manual for Toddlers and Beyond!
Cover page of ABC's of iOS: A VoiceOver Manual for Toddlers and Beyond! a collaboration between Diane Brauner & CNIB Foundation.
This manual will help you introduce iOS technology and VoiceOver to 3 to 8 year old students!
Teaching a Totally Blind Braille Learner Virtually: What worked and what didn’t
Image of a computer monitor displaying Uabacus app and text, "Teaching a Blind Braille Learner Remotely"
Practical and fun ways to teach braille, abacus, tech, and more to a 3rd grade student remotely!
How to Create 3D Printable Maps Using Touch Mapper
3D printed map of NIU with sidewalks, roads and buildings around Graham Hall and text, "Touch Mapper: 3D Printed Maps"
Create customized tactile maps using Touch Mapper!
No-Tech Solutions for Drawing Graphs with Low Vision and Dysgraphia
No-tech solutions for drawing graphs with low vision and dysgraphia. www.veroniiiica.com
My favorite no-tech solutions for drawing graphs and creating charts with low vision and dysgraphia-no screens required.
It's My Job Podcast #7: Maureen Hayden
Cartoon image of a girl holding a microphone and text, "It's My Job Podcast #7: Maureen Hayden"
Maureen the Marine Biologist is interviewed by Sofia.
Coding, Cubetto and O&M
Cubetto Robot (big block on wheels) on a route to go around an obstacle (3 cups) with text, "Cubetto Robot and O&M"
See how this student was motivated to learn a challenging school route through 'coding' the Cubetto robot!
Webinar: Creating Accessible Maps Using SAS Graphics Accelerator and Google Maps
Image: computer monitor displaying a Google Map and text, "Map Webinar".
Free webinar on how to create and use accessible digital maps.

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