communication Archives

Seven Embarrassing Moments as a Blind and Hard-of-Hearing Cashier 

Posted on May 1, 2025 - 1:12 pm by Amy Bovaird

grocery store checkout aisle with a line of customers

Editor’s note : This blog was originally published under APH VisionAware. We thank Amy for sharing her tips and humor of working as someone who has low vision and uses hearing aids. Who knew working as a grocery store cashier could be challenging, rewarding, fun, and — upon occasion — funny? It took time to […]

Children with Blindness and Complex Needs: Building Better Communications

Posted on May 22, 2024 - 1:22 pm by Melisa Matthews

A child standing and engaged with a large blue barrel with bells moving it around.

Are you ready to better support your child with complex needs? APH Hive’s three-part course provides families with tips that are especially useful for advocating and enhancing communication at home or in discussions with IEP teams. Part 1: Using the Sensing and Learning Approach with Sensorimotor State Learner Learn how to connect play with learning. […]

Sensing and Learning with the APH Hive

Posted on May 31, 2023 - 8:33 am by Melisa Matthews

A student looking up toward his teacher who is reading with him.

Does your child who is blind or low vision have complex needs? Partnering with your education team to gather information about how your child responds to activities at school and home is the first step towards building communication skills. As parents, we may want to know what is observed when determining our child’s present level […]