Helpful Products & Toys

There are several resources available that can help you locate the best products to help your blind or visually impaired child. In this section, we offer advice on the following: Crafts, and Gift Ideas for Children.

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Helpful Apps for Children Who are Blind or Low Vision 

The digital world is ever-changing. New devices, software, operating system upgrades, and apps are emerging daily. Here is a list of apps for Android and Apple products that you or […]

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VoiceVista for Leisure Activities

Incorporating Orientation and Mobility (O&M) technology in leisure activities can benefit students who are blind or low vision. It is the best of both worlds; the student integrates O&M concepts in […]

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Presents and Toys for Young Children

You may think buying gifts for a child with blindness or low vision can be challenging. However, whether it is for your own child, granddaughter, cousin, niece, or nephew, there […]

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Five iPhone Apps/Tools to Introduce to Your Child Who Is Blind or has Low Vision

The iPhone has built-in Vision Accessibility as well as an assortment of apps that increase accessibility when reading printed text, orienting to surroundings, listening to audiobooks, and navigating routes. While […]

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