Education and Related Issues
Free January art classes at the art gallery of NSW
Some great, free children's art classes will be held during January. No bookings required. Click on the link below for more details:...
read moreLearn to Code! Blind kids learn to code with new Ballyland app
Learn to Code! Blind kids learn to code with new Ballyland app Ballyland Code 1: Say Hello is the first ever app for iPad that introduces blind and visually impaired kids (5+) to computational thinking and coding. The app uses Audio Based Coding©. Get it now! ...
read moreModifying Charts for Students with Visual Impairments
Another fabulous resource, accessed on the Paths to Literacy website, which is designed for use by educators but most parents/carers would also find this very useful. Charts are often inaccessible to a student with visual impairments. This page offers some practical...
read moreStories for Beginning Braille Readers
Stories for Beginning Braille Readers by Ann Gelles This series of stories was created to help Braille students focus on the alphabet characters and contractions before introducing them to more complex Braille signs. Alphabet exclusive contractions include n for not,...
read moreDigital stories about inclusion – ILC grant program
What’s my Story? Digital stories about inclusion are five stories about people with a disability who share their experiences about inclusion in employment, education, sport, creative and community activities. These stories form part of the Inclusion Ready project to...
read moreSchool holiday activities at Art Gallery of New South Wales
Some fabulous free activities including: making light boxes, drop in and make: marvellous mementos and shake it up. Click on the link below to view the free activities and some which have charges: https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/calendar/type/kids/ Be sure to...
read moreArt Gallery of NSW “Spacemakers and roomshakers” for visitors who are blind or with low vision
Audio-description tour: Spacemakers and roomshakers For visitors who are blind or with low vision Saturday 20 October 2018, 1pm Free, bookings required Bookings and enquiries: 02 9225 1740 Or email pp@ag.nsw.gov.au Assisted access for individuals or groups with...
read moreEarly Learning Program – Vision Impairment Family Handbook now available
The link below gives you access to the RIDBC Family Handbook which has lots of information about the Early Learning Program (ELP) which aims to support children who are blind or vision impaired....
read moreReading Adventure Time App is now available FREE in the Apple app store
Reading Adventure Time is a teacher centric, student friendly app that includes activities and assessment to help students build reading skills. This OSEP funded app is FREE for anyone to use. The app provides activities that support reading improvements in speed,...
read moreReport on International Symposium on Usher Syndrome USH2018
International Symposium on Usher Syndrome USH2018 July 19th-21st 2018 in Mainz, Germany Over 250 people from the Usher community joined together for 3 days in Mainz, Germany this month. The first 2 days of the Symposium focused on the latest Usher syndrome...
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