by Kristy Miller | Feb 16, 2024 | Blind, Expanded Core Curriculum, Family, Sensory Processing, Vision, Visually Impaired
Many of us have spent an hour, a morning, or maybe even a whole day baking in the kitchen. It’s a way to provide nourishment for ourselves and our families. However, more than just food comes out of the kitchen. There are different sounds, smells, sights, and...
by Kristy Miller | Jan 29, 2024 | Awareness, Blind, Braille, Reading, Visually Impaired
Braille is a system of reading used by people who are visually impaired. It employs a pattern of raised dots in a “cell” of 3 rows by 2 columns to represent a letter, number, punctuation mark and sometimes even a whole word. Braille alphabet. English...
by Kristy Miller | Dec 19, 2023 | Accessibility, Blind, Books, Cerebral Visual Impairment, Cortical Visual Impairment, CVI, Gift, Play, Reading, Vision, Visually Impaired
For kiddos with visual impairment, we want to do what we can help them access the vision they have. Because of this we often used lighted toys and ones that are musical or make noise to help get their attention and encourage them to visually search for the toys....
by Kristy Miller | Nov 19, 2023 | Blind, Cortical Visual Impairment, CVI, Gift, Play
A Shared Vision families often ask us for recommendations on what to buy their very young child who’s blind or visually impaired. We’ve got the list of perfect, sensory toys! Click on each item for more information about each gift and how to purchase. A Shared Vision...
by Kristy Miller | Oct 19, 2023 | Accessibility, Awareness, Blind, Cerebral Visual Impairment, Community, Cortical Visual Impairment, CVI, Vision, Visually Impaired
October 15th was National White Cane Day. Some people may not realize what this day is all about. Did you know that when you see someone with a white cane it means they are blind? The cane is a tools used for multiple things: to bring awareness to others that someone...
by Kristy Miller | Nov 10, 2022 | Accessibility, Blind, Cerebral Visual Impairment, Cortical Visual Impairment, CVI, School, Vision, Visually Impaired
Attached is an article on resources for students who have visual impairments and planning to attend college. It is geared toward older students. However, there is a lot of great information on in-hand technology and online resources that may be helpful for those who...