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Knowledge is Power for Children with Blindness or Low Vision

Two students exploring the model of human anatomy.

Sighted kids learn by watching. They see others do daily tasks (Turnbull et al., 2013). Most learning, over 80%, comes from what they see (Turnbull et al., 2013). They learn many things just by looking. Like watching birds fly or fireworks. This is called incidental learning. They learn from what’s around them. Children watch people […]

It’s a Matter of Safety: What Kinds of Touch are Okay?

Young boy crossing his arms in front of his upper body

This article helps parents and caregivers teach blind and low-vision children about safe and unsafe touching. Often, people who are blind get used to being touched as part of daily life. For example, to show them something, someone might guide their hand to an object. People also might need to touch them to guide them […]

This Is Not A Drill! School Fire Safety Recommendations for Children with Blindness or Low Vision

Red fire alarm system component on wall of a school.

We likely all have memories of the fire drills during our elementary school days. The alarm blared through the school, and our teachers asked us to “calmly” line up and follow them in a single-file line” to our designated exit door. Upon exiting the building, we walked purposefully to an area that felt miles away […]

About the APH Directory of Services

The APH Directory of Services is a comprehensive and searchable database, provided at no cost, that lists over 2,000 organizations and agencies in the United States and Canada. These entities offer services to individuals who are blind or have low vision. The directory is maintained by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), and […]