Encouraging Babies and Toddlers to Play

Little boy playing on his tommy with a toy.

Children show interest in toys and activities from a young age; they typically begin engaging with objects or people in repetitive patterns. You can discover your child’s play patterns by watching them play independently or with others. These patterns are called schemas. Schemas enable children to learn about the world around them. We will break […]

Digital Inclusion Resources from the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) 

A student wearing glasses uses an iPad in the classroom.

Your child may come home with a school iPad, Chromebook, or laptop, and you may be aware of increased digital instruction and activities. If you recognize accessibility issues, you may need resources to help your child’s team with accessible technology.   The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) conducted the Access and Engagement research series during […]

Coloboma

Umbrella in different colors among other black and white umbrellas as light shines through clouds.

What Is a Coloboma? A coloboma is a cleft or gap in some part of the eye, such as the iris, lens, optic nerve, or retina, caused by a defect in the development of the eyeball. The extent to which a coloboma affects a person’s vision depends on the size and location of the cleft […]

Preparing for Middle School

A group of middle school choir students singing.

Your child’s first school chapter is coming to a close, and the next one, middle school, is on the horizon. You may feel similar to when you prepared to send your child to kindergarten for the first time. It is an emotional transition! Thankfully, it’s a transition you and your child can prepare for ahead […]

Let’s Learn About APH Braille Displays 

child holds a braille display (Text: Let's Learn APH: Braille Display. William Freeman. ConnectCenter Logo. 9/20 7:00 PM ET.)

Join us for a brief overview of the Mantis Q40 and Chameleon 20 braille displays! We’ll also discuss other braille displays and braille literacy and have time for questions.  Mantis vs Chameleon If you’re unfamiliar, the Mantis and Chameleon have similar software but differ in key ways. The first and most obvious difference is that the Mantis has […]