DIGITAL LITERACY RESOURCES

National Emergency Library : Free Texts : Free Download, Borrow and Streaming
A collection of books that supports emergency remote teaching, research activities, independent scholarship, and intellectual stimulation while universities, schools, training centers, and libraries are closed

Bookshare | An Accessible Online Library for people with print disabilities
Digital books for students

Learning Ally: Audio Books for Dyslexia & Learning Disabilities
Provides a very wide range of audio books. Note there is a fee

State Library of Oregon : BARD & BARD Mobile : Oregonians with Print Disabilities
Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD); note that Oregon Talking Books and Braille is not sending materials at this time, BARD is the digital resource

FREE JAWS(Screen Reader) or Zoom (enlargement software)
Click on link to obtain a free licence to JAWS and/or Zoom through June 30
 

DISTANCE LEARNING FOR STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

#AtHomeWithAPH Resources
APH offers their favorite, free and educational activities and lessons, plus some great external resources

Virtual Expanded Core Education Learning (ExCEL) Academy for Students with Visual Impairments
Daily lessons on Expanded Core Curriculum Skills

5 Accessibility Actions You Can Take When You're Moving Your Conference or Classes Online
Tips for educators and parents on how to ensure online learning opportunities are accessible

Teaching Students Through Virtual Services
Paths to Literacy provides guidance on teaching students through virtual services

Accessibility Tips Sheet
Teacher of the visually impaired compiled resources on how to ensure online content is accessible

Google Classroom with a Screen Reader
Students with visual impairments and blindness can navigate Google Classroom, manage classes and assignments using a screen reader

GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHER RESOURCES

Tools to Support You in Having a Student with a Visual Impairment in Your K-6 General Education Classroom
Lessons for classroom Teachers working with students who are VI or Blind

Online Learning for Educators
Texas School for the Blind provides training on how to educate students who are VI or Blind

TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED RESOURCES

OED Objective Ed
Accessible learning activities as fun and engaging games - free usage for limited time

Accessibyte Free Access
This site makes fun and fully accessible apps for users who are blind, visually impaired or have other reading difficulties

Open Hands, Open Access (OHOA): Deaf-Blind Intervener Learning Modules
Modules for training educators to work effectively with students who are deafblind

ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY (O&M)

Parent Mobility
O&M resources for parents

CORTICAL VISUAL IMPAIRMENT (CVI)

While You Are Home: Activities for Children with CVI
Information from Christine Roman on the Paths to Literacy website

Everyday CVI
Embedding CVI Strategies into Everyday Family Living

CVI Guide for Parents
A guide for parents in understanding and educating others about CVI

OTHER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AT HOME

Let's Play!: Braille and Audio Classical Guitar Lessons
Let's Play! is a collection of stepwise Braille and audio classical guitar lessons.

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