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'Dancing Eyes' is a nationally recognized short documentary made by two high school cousins who want to educate the world about albinism.
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Who would think that a blind student could take an elective class in high school that is considered too visual, or perhaps, even dangerous? Read on to find out how a blind student can compete with his / her same counterparts in the same classroom arena when dealing with these highly visual and shop-style classes!
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This is an article I wrote for the NFB of Oklahoma Newsletter. It is a personal account of my experience with Braille and demonstrates the need for appropriate Braille instruction for the blind and particularly for all blind children.
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I fix computers and am totally blind. Several visual computer users have asked me just where does one look for the memory and how to change it.
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Looking for ways that your IOS Device be available for longer periods of use, here are 13 awsome successful tips. use
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WonderBaby.org is sponsoring an exciting giveaway for a brand new Perkins SMART Brailler. This brailler has been making the conference rounds lately so you may have seen the SMART Brailler on display. It really is amazing!
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The NFB of Utah has great success with Project Strive.
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as a Structured Discovery Cane Travel Instructor working for a traditional rehabilitation agency, Peret presented the long white cane as a viable low vision option
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MOST AFFORDABLE E-BOOK READER FOR THE BLIND HIT'S THE MARKET
Blind Readers Can Access eText for Less than the Cost of an Evening Out
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Very good article on how blind students can do Physics!
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Open the natural world to your children with Danielle Rayne's readings from National Geographic Kids magazine.
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Link to Tunnel Vision article written by Derrick Boudwin
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What Charles Bonnet Syndrome is and my experience with it written by Derrick Boudwin.
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Slate Pals is a program for children in grades K-12 that matches students who want Braille pen pals.
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The Braille Readers Are Leaders is a national contest for students who read Braille, kindergarten through twelfth grades, and all adult Braille readers.
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Today, only 10% of blind children are learning to read Braille in school, a shocking statistic that reveals glaring problems in the education of blind children in the U.S.
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How to independently participating in industrial arts, woodworking, carpentry, and wood shop.
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The Iowa Department for the Blind creates Braille books for its Library patrons. Library employee Sarah Cranston demonstrates how she makes a Braille book.
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Independence Science empowers students of all ages who are blind and visually impaired to gain a hands-on, multi-sensory experience in classrooms & laboratories.
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Libboo is an online social writing community and platform where people can network and collaborate to create written content online and in real time.
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Highlights from the 2010 Braille Challenge in Los Angeles.
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Noreen Grice is a coauthor of Touch the Invisible Sky, a book from NASA that is available in schools for the blind, libraries and museums.
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Utah Schools for the Blind (USB) strives to provide high quality educational programs to students with vision loss throughout Utah.
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Pioneer is a virtual library created by the Utah State Library Division in cooperation with Utah's public libraries.
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On Utah Mentor, you have access to a variety of college, career, and financial planning tools
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Guide to help with the process of planning by teams for the transition from school to adult life for students with disabilities.
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Wrightslaw is an amazing resource for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
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Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004 website supported by the U.S. Department of Education
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) web link
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Utah State Board of Education Rules direct link
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The Hadley School for the Blind promotes independent living through lifelong, distance education programs.
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A guide to gmail for jaws users: signing up and navigating the browser
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Here is a description where to obtain audio books in the public domain. A description on how to navigate the page where they can be obtained.
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I want to help my blind friends use hotmail to read email, get attachments, and send it without them hating the email client. Does any one have ideas how this can be done?
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Acceptance speech by Leslie Ligon (At First Sight), after being awarded the 2010 People's Design Award for her Braille Alphabet Bracelet.
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Article written by Ed Fletcher in the Sacramento Bee about Henry "Hoby" Wedler, a blind doctorate student studying organic chemistry at UC Davis.
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Future Reflections article filled with helpful tips on teaching Braille reading skills to students by expert, Dr. Sally Mangold.
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Braille Tracking Using Mangold Lesson
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"Tack-Tiles® Braille Systems are a sophisticated teaching tool for all ages based on LEGO®-type blocks
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Demonstration of the ways to use tactile diagrams contained in Art History Through Touch and Sound volumes
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Documentary on blind artist, John Bramblitt
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Part of CBS continuing series "American Spirit," Don Teague profiles John Bramblitt, a blind artist who uses his imagination to transform canvases.
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Images from LightHouse for the Blind's Insights Art Exhibition at the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery.
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NOAH's webinar series: "Effective IEP Advocacy for Children and Students with Albinism". Presenter: Kimberly Avila
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Jake Olson's Inspirational Story of Surviving Cancer
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Demonstration on the push button padlock, an accessible padlock for school or recreation.
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Dr. Bill Takeshita from AIRS-LA gives suggestions for school supplies that may help blind or visually impaired students.
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Dr. Bill Takeshita from AIRS-LA explains why it's important to set up a meeting with your school teacher.
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Information about albinism from Matt and Ashley. Both have albinism.
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Information about albinism from Matt and Ashley. Both have albinism.
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Information about albinism from Matt and Ashley. Both have albinism.
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Two sighted people trust me to show them around Utah State University
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I definitely do not agree with this article but thought readers might find it interesting!
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Ron Gardner is the special guest during 2010 Utah BELL (Braille Enrichment Literacy & Learning) story time.
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Article in Future Reflections written by Mashawna Thompson, a past board member of NOAH (National Organization for Albinism & Hypopigmentation).
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Michelle Miller of CBS News reports on the decline of Braille users. The National Federation of the Blind says only 10 percent of visually impaired students are learning Braille.
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Interview with 8-year-old, Kendra Holloway who won first place in the 2011 Braille Challenge.
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This web site contains articles on how to teach, learn and adapt science, technology, math, and engineering for blind students.
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On July 7, 2010, Laura Weber spoke at the NFB National Convention in Dallas on a panel called "The Failure of the Education System in Meeting the Needs of the Blind."
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Adaptive P.E. games for blind and visually impaired students by Elina Mullen, Ed.D., from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired of Austin, Texas.
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Faking it No Longer by Cheralyn Braithwaite Creer. Republished in Future Reflections, Special Issue: Low Vision and Blindness 2005
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John B. describes life as freshman at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois
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The “Pop-up IEPs” (interactive fact sheets) is a helpful to counter stumbling blocks when discussing Individualized Education Programs with public school officials.
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The Braille Rap song was written to teach Braille in a fun, creative way!
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A 7 minute video that visually introduces the braille alphabet, numbers and punctuation marks which are found in Grade 1 Braille (uncontracted Braille).
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Parent opinion on how her children have been successful at using both print and braille.
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The National Federation of the Blind says only 10 percent of visually impaired students are learning Braille. Michelle Miller of CBS reports.
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Marla Palmer, parent of 2 children with albinism shares her views of should a child learn print, braille, or both?
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Audio of Carol Castellano's speech given July 8, 2009 at the National Federation of the Blind Convention.
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A satirical and slightly sarcastic look at a typical conversation between the parent of a child with special needs and an official from the school district who isn't quite getting it. Created by the Special Education Attorneys at Frankel & Kershenbaum.
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Chemical & Engineering News article written July 23, 2007 featuring Dr. Cary Supalo, a blind scientist and educator.
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Toddlers can and should be introduced to canes even before they start walking.
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In this exciting new video, the history and power of Braille is explored with commentary from successful Braille readers.
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The importance of Braille literacy to blind people cannot be overstated. In this video, various people share what Braille means to them.
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Powerful speech given by Dr. Ruby Ryles, a mother of a blind son and also a distinguished expert in the education of blind children. A must read for all parents.