To celebrate the end of Braille Literacy Month, here are some great resources to help you learn braille! Have you checked out Hadley’s braille workshops? Hadley utilizes a revolutionary platform that allows people with or without sight loss to learn Braille. It provides interactive courses, resources and even continuing education credits for those who want […]

Introduction to Building Cognitive Maps In order to independently orient themselves to their environment, individuals who are visually impaired are taught to systematically build maps in their head. It is often referred to as building a cognitive or mental map. This is a process that is introduced at a young age and is expanded upon […]

Teaching Pre-Braille Remotely Teaching a 4-year old Pre-Braille remotely has had its challenges.   Shouldn't they be learning through play? How am I going to teach a tactual concept through the computer?  How am I going to remotely expand their concept development? Suddenly, 10 years into my career, I felt like a first year teacher again Now, […]