Audio/eBooks
Braille
Resources for Literacy
Perkins School for the Blind
Perkins provides education and services for children and adults around the world who are blind, deafblind, and visually impaired.They provide education for indiviuals, families, and teachers. On the Perkins literacy webpage it says, "Literacy at its simplest means the ability to read and write, but it starts with comprehension and encompasses many media and formats, including listening, speaking, and object communication. Most children aim for basic or academic literacy, which is the ability to use reading as a tool to gain more knowledge. Others will strive to attain functional literacy, which supports the activities of daily life." Below is a list of a few topics you'll find on the Perkins School Website.
Please click on the following link to learn more about how to help your child at home and at school.
http://www.perkins.org/resources/scout/early-childhood/literacy-and-prebraille.html
DOTS for Braille Literacy
DOTS is a free newsletter which provides information about new braille products, strategies for teaching, and resources for teachers, parents, family members,
and anyone interested in braille literacy. Available via e-mai only.
Other Resources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DwYWjRuHT8E
Video about braille literacy and the job force.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7fYA4lKzVA
Feel the Braille (Intoduction for parents about braille and literacy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7fYA4lKzVA
Braille
Resources for Literacy
Perkins School for the Blind
Perkins provides education and services for children and adults around the world who are blind, deafblind, and visually impaired.They provide education for indiviuals, families, and teachers. On the Perkins literacy webpage it says, "Literacy at its simplest means the ability to read and write, but it starts with comprehension and encompasses many media and formats, including listening, speaking, and object communication. Most children aim for basic or academic literacy, which is the ability to use reading as a tool to gain more knowledge. Others will strive to attain functional literacy, which supports the activities of daily life." Below is a list of a few topics you'll find on the Perkins School Website.
Please click on the following link to learn more about how to help your child at home and at school.
http://www.perkins.org/resources/scout/early-childhood/literacy-and-prebraille.html
DOTS for Braille Literacy
DOTS is a free newsletter which provides information about new braille products, strategies for teaching, and resources for teachers, parents, family members,
and anyone interested in braille literacy. Available via e-mai only.
Other Resources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DwYWjRuHT8E
Video about braille literacy and the job force.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7fYA4lKzVA
Feel the Braille (Intoduction for parents about braille and literacy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7fYA4lKzVA