Deaf-blindness Archives - Page 2 of 9

How to Create an Inclusive Learning Environment for Visually Impaired Students

Dec 19, 2023

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Educators can make all the difference to their visually impaired students’ university experience. Kate Armond explains how.

Special Education Binder for Military Families

Nov 14, 2023

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These free binders will empower and equip exceptional military families with everything you need on your special education journey and beyond.

CVI-Friendly Videos

Nov 6, 2023

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These videos are designed for children with cortical visual impairment, using movement, bubble words, reduced visual complexity to present familiar stories and songs.

Adaptive Physical Education Toolbox

Oct 4, 2023

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Adapted physical education is physical education that has been modified so it is appropriate for students with disabilities. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004), all students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) should receive effective physical education services.

FREE Braille Workshop

Oct 3, 2023

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Learn how to read Braille from the Hadley School for the Blind’s several FREE Braille workshops.

Inform & Connect Podcast Ep. 1 With Audio Description Narrator, Roy Samuelson

Oct 3, 2023

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Inform & Connect is AFB’s ongoing podcast series created to foster togetherness and camaraderie within the blindness community through informal storytelling and learning about relevant and interesting topics. Roy Samuelson has narrated audio description for over 500 films and shows, including NCIS, Star Trek: Picard, SONY’s Spider-Man: Far From Home, Bloodshot, and Universal’s 1917, to…

Paths to Literacy Lessons and Materials

Nov 15, 2022

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Paths to Literacy provides teachers, families, and others lessons and materials to develop literacy skills for children and youth with visual impairments, including those who are deafblind and/or have multiple disabilities.

Miami Lighthouse: How One School Innovated on Their Inclusion Model for Early Learners During COVID19 for Lasting Change

Apr 28, 2021

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This case study describes the perspective of Miami Lighthouse Academy, LLC as they look back on a year of distance learning with young learners who are blind or visually impaired. Liana De Angelis, Ed. D., the director of the school, reflects on her experience and specific school-wide strategies, as well as lessons the staff learned…

Miami Lighthouse: How One School Innovated on Their Inclusion Model for Early Learners During COVID19 for Lasting Change

Apr 28, 2021

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Distance Learning Transition Distance learning is not new to Miami Lighthouse. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we provided remote learning throughout the world for blind musicians using screen reading software, such as JAWS, in addition to remotely teaching braille music and computer technology classes. In March of 2020, however, we fully transitioned our Miami Lighthouse…

Checklist for Remote Learning Strategies and Adaptations

Apr 23, 2021

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This checklist targets the main components needed to ensure distance learning accessibility for students with visual impairments. The tool has helped Miami Lighthouse Academy, LLC teachers make accommodations to their live sessions to meet the individual student needs.

Disability: Deaf-blindness