Your child begins life without an understanding of the world around them. Sighted children learn to make sense of their world by observing daily occurrences. Your child will learn to make sense of the world by gathering information using any vision they may have. They will learn by interacting with the world—physically exploring objects and […]

Did you know that educators believe more than 80 percent of what children learn comes to them through their vision? If you find that surprising, consider what happens when entering a room. At a glance, you’ll typically see and understand the room’s contents. Understanding who’s there, what they’re doing, and if there’s a window in […]

by Anne McComiskey Experiencing the world firsthand by doing is the most effective way that young children who are blind or low vision can accurately build their ideas about life in general and things in their world specifically. The richer the variety of experiences children who are blind or low vision gain, the broader their […]