The BIGmack is a brilliant, affordable, robust, easy-tech, augmentative communication system from AbleNet . It allows the recording of one message of up to 120 seconds (depending on the age of the...
The causes of congenital deafblindness are varied, resulting in a population with varied health, hearing, vision, other sensory, neurological and motor presentations all of which will affect how communication develops and what choices are made about the methods of communication used and taught. In many individuals, speech is unlikely to develop to a functional […]
A graphical image of the Deafblind Manual Alphabet.
The English transcript for this vlog "Welcome to Pro-Tactile: The DeafBlind Way" is now available at www.protactile.org Thankyou!
Fantastic interview with DeafBlind mom, Lisa Ferris. She has a great sense of humor, solid practicality and a down to earth, friendly approachability.
"Feeling Through," the short movie about a Deafblind man who connects with a black man is reviewed here by a Deafblind woman
Frank Thomson, a deafblind man from Midlothian, was delighted to carry the Commonwealth Games baton on Monday 16th June in Loanhead. Frank, who turns 50 this month, has been a deaf sign language user all his life and it was a huge blow when in his early twenties he began to realise his vision wasRead More
It’s a scene played out hundreds of times a day across Australia. Two people enter a cafe for coffee and a bite to eat. But something here is different. They are touching hands as they walk in and sit down. One of the people is blind. They are also deaf. The other person touches their hands to communicate. This is tactile sign language.It is used by people who are both deaf and blind – but generally were born deaf and went blind as adults. The “listener” places their hands on those of the “spea
The book Walk in My Shoes contains 27 stories by individuals experiencing or witnessing the challenges of losing both hearing and sight senses.
A new Samsung commercial called, "Caring for the Impossible" focuses on the DeafBlind in India... the product looks great; is the commerical though?
New technology may soon enable you to get into your home or office with nothing more than your coat, wristband or tie. Scientists at the University of Washington have found a way to create smart fabric, using only conductive thread with no other added electronics.
Tactual communication board using Tactile Connections Kit though APH. https://shop.aph.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_Tactile%20Connections%20Kit:%20Symbols%20for%20Communication_1-08837-00P_10001_11051
Remixed this awesome print using BrainEnigma's box design. Added lid support and customized tops for sorting. Have used with some of our CVI kids
Students who are blind or deafblind are eligible for free school supplies and equipment that will help them access school curriculum. Find out how to use these funds!
Oct 12, 2020 - Explore Courtney Patterson's board "sorting activities", followed by 1,180 people on Pinterest. See more ideas about sorting activities, activities, preschool activities.
Kinazium is an infinitely expandable construction set for designing games and mazes for robots and RC vehicles. Create robot challenges and have fun playing and coding your robots. Three dimensions lets you build up launching ramps, teeter-totters, jumps, obstacles and more. Add sensors to time or score points.
The activities below are available for free download, and are to be used in educational and/or private settings. They may not be used elsewhere or for other purposes (such as for profit) unless explicit permission is granted. Below will find: Blank Comic Book Pages, Special Activities, "Finish This Story!" Story Starters, "How to Draw..." Instructions, "Finish This Comic!"…
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