Consumer Resources
Resources for
Parents and Children
This section of “The Guide” contains
resources that are of special interest to children who are blind
or visually impaired and to their parents. It is not meant to be
the sole listing of resources available for children. The other
sections contain valuable resources that are of interest to children
as well as adults.
American Foundation for the Blind
(www.afb.org or 800-232-5463 ) and
National Federation for the Blind
(www.nfb.org) have
catalogs of recommended toys.
American Printing House for the Blind:
This organization provides books and publications in various
media: large print, Braille and cassette. They have many resource
materials and equipment for people who are blind or visually impaired.
For information:
1839 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206
(800) 223-1839
Web site: www.aph.org
Blind Children's Center: The center,
located in Los Angeles, CA, has several pamphlets available to parents
of children who are blind. There is a fee for these pamphlets, which
are available in both English and Spanish. For information, (800)
222-3566.
Web site: www.blindchildrenscenter.org
Braille Bug® www.afb.org/braillebug. This award-winning site teaches sighted children all about braille and uses games, word puzzles and message boards to encourage literacy and communications between sighted and visually impaired youngsters. Lets kids send e-mail messages to friends in simulated braille.
Braille Workbook for Parents: A
workbook for parents, Just Enough To Know Better, is available for
parents who want to help their child learn to read. It helps parents
learn to identify the Braille alphabet, numbers, etc. Available
for a fee. For information,
National Braille Press, (800) 548-7323.
Children With Visual Impairment–A
Parent’s Guide: A collection of writings by professionals
about a variety of topics, including child development, education
and medical concerns. For information:
Woodbine House
6510 Bells Mill Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(800) 843-7323
Christian Publications
Phone: (212) 582-4311
Web site: www.christianpub.com
Deaf-Blind Link (DB Link): For
information regarding
deaf-blindness for children and youth:
345 N. Monmoth Ave.
Monmoth, OR 97361
(800) 438-9376
TTY: (800) 854-7013
Web site: www.tr.wou.edu/dblink
DVS Home Video
Phone: 1-800-333-1203
Encyclopedia Articles in Braille:
Articles are free of charge and ready within five business days.
Have your topic, name, address and telephone number ready to call
Seedlings Braille Books, World Encyclopedia Articles in Braille.
This service is just one aspect of the organization. They offer
many Braille resources, including books, some toys, and transcription
services. For information:
PO Box 51924
Livonia, MI 48151-5924
(800) 777-8552
Web site: www.seedlings.org
Expectations: A free Braille
anthology of current children’s literature, is available for
children in grades 3-6. For information, write:
Jody Aery, Editor
Expectations
Braille Institute
741 North Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Call from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pacific Time, 1-800-BRAILLE (272-4553)
Web site: www.brailleinstitute.org
Future Reflections: For
information on this publication for parents of children who are
blind, contact:
National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
1800 Johnson St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314
Web site: www.nfb.org
Hadley School for the Blind: For
information about correspondence courses that focus on living with
a child who is blind:
700 Elm Street
Winnetka, IL 60093
(312) 446-8111
Web site: www.hadley-school.org
Helen Keller Kids Museum. This multimedia exhibit use original copies of Helen Keller's papers, photographs, and videos to bring to life this deaf-blind woman who did so much to help improve the lives of people with disabilities. Written especially for children, the Kid's Museum includes Fun Facts, quotes, recommended reading and the full text of Helen Keller's biography, To Love This Life. (www.afb.org/hkmuseum).
Let's Play: A Guide to Toys for Children with Special Needs, published annually by the Toy Industry Foundation ( TIF), Alliance for Technology Access (ATA), and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB). Makes suggestions about commercially available toys appropriate for children with special needs, including children who are blind or visually impaired. For copies, contact: TIF (www.toy-tia.org or 212-675-1141) or AFB (800-232-5463). An accessible version of the toy guide is available at www.afb.org.
National Association for Parents of Children
with Visual Impairments (NAPVI):
For information:
PO Box 317
Watertown, MA 02471
(800) 562-6265
Web site: www.napvi.org
Parent Educator Resource Library: The
Library provides current information and resources on disability-related
topics. For information about their collection of more than 6,000
articles and 600 books and audio/video tapes within 30 subject categories,
contact the Library at:
41 O’Connor Rd.
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 377-4660, Ext. 3131
Parents Packet: A packet of information
about the New York State Library for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
services for children. Parent’s Packet contains a talking
book sample, Braille alphabet card, a listing of magazines of interest
to parents of blind children, and a booklet, Parent's Guide
to the Development of Preschool Children. For information,
contact:
School and Children's Librarian
New York State Library for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
Albany, NY 12230
Web site: www.nysl.nysed.gov
School News: A publication
written by the Library for the Visually Handicapped, School and
Children’s Service that is targeted to educators, counselors,
parents and others involved with the education of children. It contains
advice on how to use talking books, sources of information, and
products for children with visual impairments. For information:
New York State Library for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
Albany, NY 12230
(800) 342-3688
Texas School for the Blind: Residential
school in Texas that provides exstensive resource materials and
contacts for parents and profes- sionals. For information:
1100 W. 45th St.
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 454-8631
Toll Free Recording Number:
(800) 872-5273
Web site: ww.tsbvi.edu
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