Use of arrow keys when focused on the Google language option field will translate site content on the fly. Use your enter key to review all options and choose your selection before applying.
This program allows children under age one have their first eye exam for FREE.
Easy program for families who want to have their infants vision tested -- Simply put in their zip code and see providers in your area that participate in the program and schedule an appointment.
If you love nature, you’re in good company. About half of Americans age 6 and older went outside for at least one activity in 2017, with jogging and running as the most popular ventures. Maybe that’s your thing—lacing up your sneakers and going for a run. Or perhaps you prefer hiking, biking, swimming or an organized sport.
Before you go out, check out this great guide to help you stay safe this summer!
CHOP Behavioral Health Explains Wraparound (Behavior Health Services)
Accessing wraparound (behavioral health) services for your child with Autism or other emotional or behavioral challenges.
Want to Get Your Child Involved with After-School Sports?
Check out Blind Sport Organization
Blind Sports Organization (BSO) provides, promotes, and advocates for sports, recreation, and fitness opportunities for blind and visually impaired. BSO is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, community-service organization. It has been in existence since 1974 and was formerly known as Pennsylvania Association for Blind Athletes (PABA).
Camp Abilities PA @ WCU is an educational sports camp for youth ages 7-17 who are blind or have low vision. The purpose of the camp is to empower children to be physically active, improve their overall health and wellness, encourage them to make food choices that support an active lifestyle, and develop their confidence and self-esteem through sport and physical activity. Athletes receive one-on-one instruction during all physical activities and events. Camp Abilities PA is an overnight camp experience that introduces children to a variety of sports, including 5-a-side soccer, cross-country and track running, field events, tandem biking, and swimming, and provides opportunities to participate in goalball, football, golf, lacrosse, frisbee, and beep baseball.
Pre-Braille Skills At Home
Create a pre-braille texture board
Ms. Victoria's Middle School student is using a Texture Board to practice tactual discrimination and hone her pre-braille skills. Watch a video of the student using the texture board during a shared activity. You can make these at home to extend learning after school hours.
Adapted CVI Shape Sorter Instructions
Mr. Frank and Ms. Melissa Collaborate to Create a CVI Adapted Shape Sorter!
With the help of Mr. Frank L., one of our incredible maintenance staff here at Overbrook School for the Blind, Melissa Brown, OTR/L was able to bring an adaptation she was dreaming up to life. Together they were able to create this adapted shape sorter for our students with CVI. Ms. Melissa had the vision of something more stationary than was readily available and that did not have to be manipulated along with the shapes, but also decreased the visual working distance, while drawing the visual attention to the openings. That's A LOT of things!
AblePlay Developed by the National Lekotek Center, AblePlayTM is a toy rating system and Web site that provides comprehensive information on toys for children with special needs, so parents, special educators, therapists, and others can make the best choices. Toys are categorized according to disability and age group.
Bard Mobile (App)
Braille and Talking Book Library
Who? Anyone with a print disability, You must register at www.loc.gov/nls/find.html or call 1-800-NLS-READ
What? A braille and talking book library you can access on the ipad, iphone, ipod touch or refreshable braille display
Cost? Free
Smart Forms and Keedogo Keyboard
A Focus on Apps
Submitted by: Diane Siravo, TVI, Itinerant Services, School Age
Make worksheets more accessible for someone with Low Vision! This app is a big help!
Smart Forms (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/smart-forms/id728751964?mt=8) is an app that allows a student with Low Vision to access any worksheet that is given out in the typical classroom. The student just takes a picture of the worksheet and loads it into the app. From there the student can fill it in with either a text box (easy to insert and move) or hand write the answer. Smart Forms allows the student to change the size of the font and to highlight. The completed form can then be e-mailed or saved to another place for the teacher to correct. And it is free!
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Talking Calculators
Don't forget about low-tech options. We love the talking large print calculator. It is perfect for students who benefit from seeing the numbers as well as hearing the numbers. The students use it during math class but also at in work experiences when calculating totals and making change. For students doing higher-level math, there is also talking this graphing calculator.
Many of our teachers use Seeing AI with students and it is a fantastic app to increase independent living skills.
USE: The student holds their phone above print that needs to be read and the phone uses the camera to take a picture of the print and then reads it to the student. There is also a barcode option where the student can scan a barcode and it gives them information about the product.
In this picture, Justin scanned the frozen vegetable barcode and then selected the more info option. Once he did that, the app read him the recipe that was on the bag! He was able to then cook the vegetables. The app can also read handwriting and describe the environment through the landscape option, it can read signs in museums and when traveling. This app helps the students learn more about their environment as well as access print independently.
