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Paths to Literacy for Students Who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Promoting literacy for children who are visually impaired, deafblind or with multiple disabilities.

Paths to Literacy information ranges from a basic overview of literacy to various stages of development and special challenges, as well as an exploration of different media (print, braille, auditory strategies). We encourage you to add your ideas and questions, so that this will be an interactive hub of resources.

08/28/2026

Find out how to create a hanging Little Room by using this step by step guide!
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What's a Little Room? A Little Room is a space in which a child can explore his or her environment safely. Toys and objects are suspended from the ceiling with elastic cords and the child is free to explore and experiment with what he or she discovers while moving hands and legs.

Paths to Literacy How to Make a Hanging Little Room. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments

08/27/2026

Breaking up learning into meaningful “slices” helps ensure students' visual impairments get regular practice with all their IEP goals.

Paths to Literacy Slicing Up a Session: Making Time for All Areas of the ECC - Tech, Literacy, and Everything in Between. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments

08/26/2026

For children with Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), traditional children’s books with busy, overlapping illustrations present a significant barrier. To address these unique visual processing needs, platforms like the CVI Book Nook offer a library of free, accessible titles designed specifically to reduce visual complexity, feature realistic photographs, and present targets isolated on high-contrast black backgrounds.

Paths to Literacy Creating a Shapes Book Three Ways: Tailoring Literacy for Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments

08/25/2026

Ready or not, here we go! Make it a great school year for students, teachers, parents, and support staff. Here are some tips and tools to help.

Paths to Literacy Back to School 2026 Edition. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments

08/24/2026

The horticulture room at Maryland School for the Blind brought dinosaurs to life with interactive learning stations! You can too with these activities that engage the senses and build literacy, science, and independence.

Paths to Literacy Bringing Dinosaurs to Life. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments

08/21/2026

Students who are transitioning to new classrooms or schools can create books to describe their needs and abilities to new teachers and assistants.

Paths to Literacy Creating Transition Books. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments

08/20/2026

Need some tips and tools for teaching beginning braille and promoting braille literacy? We've got more than 80 for you!

Paths to Literacy Tips and Tools for Teaching Beginning Braille Skills. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments

08/19/2026

Imaginative writing and storytelling offer students a way to express their emotions, while also developing their creative expression. Children with visual impairments and additional disabilities, such as autism, may be interested in topics that are considered “silly” or “inappropriate." Imaginative writing gives them a place to explore some of that, while also building their literacy, communication, and social skills.

In this post, a speech language pathologist shares ideas about supporting creative writing with children with visual impairments and additional disabilities.

Paths to Literacy Vegetable Vehicles: Imaginative Writing. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments

08/18/2026

This series of video clips presents the importance of a multi-sensory approach to literacy for children who are blind or with multiple disabilities.

Paths to Literacy Multi-Sensory Approach to Literacy: Video Presentation. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments

08/17/2026

End of summer activities for students with visual impairments should focus on rich sensory, tactile, and auditory experiences that make the most of the remaining warm weather while easing the transition back to school.

Paths to Literacy End of Summer Activities as We Transition Back to School. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments

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