by Oran Tkatchov | Jul 21, 2022 | ACVREP, assistive technology, Blind, braille, captioned video, instruction, lesson, Low Vision, Math, Strategies
Sometimes you need a concentrated burst of information. That’s what this webinar is. In a surprisingly small package, it provides a delicious base of Nemeth Code concepts. We will also discuss “recipes” for further study and reference, including tips for using braille...
by Oran Tkatchov | Nov 23, 2021 | Blind, instruction, learning, Math
In this webcast, Susan Osterhaus from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired shares her insights related to instructional strategies and resources for teaching math to students who are blind or visually impaired. She talks about the use of technology and...
by Oran Tkatchov | Oct 18, 2021 | Blind, deaf-blind
Among children with combined vision and hearing loss (deafblindness), cortical visual impairment (CVI) is the most common condition of visual impairment. This session of CVI for the TVI and Other Professionals will focus on the unique implications of cortical visual...
by Oran Tkatchov | Sep 24, 2021 | ACVREP, Blind, learning, Low Vision, parents, Strategies
The Perkins School for the Blind has an e-learning portion of their site with lots of self-paced tutorials on topics ranging from teaching strategies to working with visually impaired students to sensory balance tutorials. By registering for ACVREP, CTLE credits,...
by Oran Tkatchov | Sep 23, 2021 | Blind, braille, history, learning, Low Vision
The Hall of Fame for Leaders and Legends of the Blindness Field is dedicated to preserving, honoring, and promoting the tradition of excellence manifested by the specific individuals inducted into the Hall of Fame and through the history of outstanding services...
by Oran Tkatchov | Jul 23, 2021 | assistive technology, Blind, computers, instruction, Low Vision, Strategies, teaching, Writing
Microsoft Word is a commonly-used application among individuals with a variety of disabilities and is reasonably accessible. In order for Word documents to be fully accessible, authors must follow the core principles outlined in the Overview of Accessible Documents....
