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National AgrAbility ProjectToolbox Assistive Technology Resource which includes Outdoor Mobility, Outdoor Recreation, and Utility Vehicles, ATVs, and Other Off Road Vehicles. Harvesting tools are also discussed.
During our recent live community of practice webinar the question of teaching Braille to consumers in remote communities came up. The Hadley School offers Braille courses through distance learning. These courses are available at no cost for students who are visually impaired. More about this learning option is available at http://www.hadley.edu/brailleCoursesFAQ.asp
Logan Tech provides a Braille learning system. This system would require professional guidance. Information about the products offered by Logan Tech are available at http://logantech.com/collections/braille-learning
Remote communities may also be interested in building local capacity to teach Braille to consumers. Perkins discusses a number of options for learning Braille http://www.perkinselearning.org/scout/online-braille-courses
Reading to young children provides a strong foundation for literacy and learning. Parents who are visually impaired may access books, which can be mailed to parents through the national library service. Additional information is available at http://www.loc.gov/nls/index.htmlhttp://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/CLUB-6MO.html provides a monthly Braille children’s book to families. The book is the actual children’s book with Braille. The cost of this services is $50 for 6-months.
Many other book resource suggestions are available at http://www.wonderbaby.org/articles/best-braille-childrens-book-resources-internet
Pacifier clips are also helpful tools for new parents. Pacifier clips allow a pacifier to be attached to a young child’s clothing. Clips make locating a pacifier much easier for all parents. Clips are available from many different retailers.
Nail Clippers may also be a tool which new parents use. One option for cutting nails is to use a nail file. Zoli has a battery operated nail file options for little fingers http://zoli-inc.com/collections/baby-toddler/products/buzz-b.
This post is made in response to a request for information from AIVRS staff. The content of this post is not intended to recommend or endorse specific resources, products, or companies who sell these products. Additional companies may also sell the same or similar products. This post is intended to provide staff and consumers with resources as they are considering assistive technology tools and strategies.
Talking Thermometers are available from a number of manufacturers, many new parents find thermometers as useful tools. Discuss with a pediatrician the various options for thermometers. A couple of links to these tools are below:
http://www.independentliving.com/prodinfo.asp?number=756009
http://www.maxiaids.com/talking-non-contact-infrared-digital-thermometerThis post is made in response to a request for information from AIVRS staff. The content of this post is not intended to recommend or endorse specific resources, products, or companies who sell these products. Additional companies may also sell the same or similar products. This post is intended to provide staff and consumers with resources as they are considering assistive technology tools and strategies.
New parents who are visually impaired may find it helpful to label materials. A few tools available for labeling items include Braille labels, talking labels, and tactile labels. When labeling items there are many considerations to make. An excellent post of considerations when determining how you will label items is available at http://www.visionaware.org/info/everyday-living/home-modification-/labeling-and-marking/125
A number of companies sell products for labeling:
Maxiaids http://www.maxiaids.com/
Perkins http://www.perkinsproducts.org/
Independent Living https://www.independentliving.com/Links to available products are provided below:
Braille Labels
http://www.perkinsproducts.org/store/en/blindness/1426-6dot-braille-label-maker.html
http://www.perkinsproducts.org/store/en/blindness/539-ila-braille-dymo-labeler-126740.html
https://www.independentliving.com/prodinfo.asp?number=126740Talking Labels
http://www.maxiaids.com/foxy-reader-talking-label-reader-organizer-recorder-mp3-player-set
http://www.maxiaids.com/reizen-talking-label-wand-voice-labeling-system
http://www.maxiaids.com/voila-voiced-label-reader-for-the-blind-english
http://www.perkinsproducts.org/store/en/home-personal-care/378-penfriend.htmlTactile Labels
https://www.independentliving.com/prodinfo.asp?number=730175This post is made in response to a request for information from AIVRS staff. The content of this post is not intended to recommend or endorse specific resources, products, or companies who sell these products. Additional companies may also sell the same or similar products. This post is intended to provide staff and consumers with resources as they are considering assistive technology tools and strategies.
Vickie Parker has developed information for parents who are visually impaired including information specific to preparing for a newborn baby. This resource is available at http://www.vickieparkermft.com/viparents.php.
The National Federation for the Blind also has an online resource discussing parenting at https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/brochures/blindparents/parentingwithoutsight.html
