APH FamilyConnect Parent Advisory Board: When Personal and Professional Roles Merge Posted on January 9, 2024 - 10:59 am by Amy Lynn Smith For Amy Shepherd, M.Ed., transitioning her career from teaching in elementary school to being a resource for students who are blind or low vision. Most recently joined the APH FamilyConnect […]
Rosie the Resilient Posted on December 4, 2023 - 4:12 pm by Melissa Schenkel At just five days old, Rosemary faced a daunting battle when she contracted bacterial meningitis. Her grandmother, Angela, recounted their harrowing experience, “She went to the pediatric ICU, where she […]
Digital Inclusion Resources from the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Posted on October 19, 2023 - 10:38 am by Melisa Matthews 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 […]
Raising a Child Who is Blind to Know She Can Do Anything Posted on October 9, 2023 - 4:33 pm by Amy Lynn Smith Brielle Buzzard is a smart, charming, and enthusiastic eight-year-old who loves reading, math, and music. She’s learning to play piano, ukulele, and drums and especially enjoys the drums. Brielle loves […]
Letters to Parents: A Student Teacher’s Personal Journey Posted on September 27, 2023 - 1:22 am by Noye Enwereji At the beginning of our college adventures, my friends and I referred to student teaching as the “Final Frontier” because it is the last class an education major must take […]