Perkins Brailler Repair Video!

Learn how to clean and maintain the Perkin's Brailler!

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The ADVISOR Medical Research Update!

Keep up to date with the latest medical research and technology related to innovative solutions to treating blindness.

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Parental Advocacy
A page of links to helpful resources that aid parents in advocating for their child's rights under education and disability law.

Initial Diagnosis Information
If your child has just been diagnosed with a visual impairment, click here or on the icon to the left.

Click here for more information on participating in a research project to develop an accessible electronic classroom note-taking system!

ADVISOR Accessible Technology Site
The ADVISOR Accessible technology homepage archives all of the newest and latest technology news and products designed to assist people with visual impairment. Be sure to check this page often for the latest in accessible tech news!

Parent to Parent Forum
The Parent to Parent Forum on the Advisor Discussion Board is a virtual support group for parents raising a child with a visual impairment.

ADVISOR Symbol Matching Game! NEW!
The Symbol Matching Game is an interactive flash game designed to help children familiarize themselves with symbols that are used in acuity testing for young children. The symbol sets used in the game are LEA/Patti Pics and HOTV letters. LEA symbols were developed by Dr. Lea Hyvärinen.

DOTS FOR FAMILIES Ongoing Literacy for Families of Children with Visual Impairments
DOTS FOR FAMILIES by L. Penny Rosenblum, Ph.D., University of Arizona, and Linda Reed, M.Ed., Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Parent Outreach Program for the Visually Impaired. This web site is designed for family members, teachers of children with visual impairments, and others interested in promoting literacy opportunities for young children with visual impairments.

2nd Annual ADVISOR Workshop: Speaker's Presentations
NEW! The 2005 ADVISOR Workshop is now online! The workshop featured presentations from many of the doctor's and teachers involved in the ADVISOR project based on the concept of assessments. These presentations are now viewable online.

Assessment Chart
Professional assessments made by educators, paraprofessionals, and eye care specialists charting the possible pathways a child with visual impairments experiences during treatment and education

An Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Guide for Parents
An Orientation and Mobility Guide for Parents, based on a presentation by Stephanie Bissonette (VABVI) at the 2005 ADVISOR Workshop.

Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity by D. Luisa Mayer, Ph.D.

Fun activities for you and your child for each season, written by Anne Ross, a social worker at the Perkins School for the Blind

Computer Accessibility
Customize the settings and operating systems of your computer.

Online Discussion Board
For parents. Provides organized forums to engage in support groups and other topics directed specifically toward families. This dynamic feature can have a significant impact upon the direction and development of the ADVISOR.

Cognitive Disorder Resources
Includes a Diagram of the Visual Pathways, Retina Images, and MRI images.

• Resources and web sites that can help with obtaining literacy for your child
• How to print Braille Books for Young Children.
• Early Literacy Program
  (Download PDF brochure. 2.5Mb)

• Information about Toys and Play for children with visual impairments
• General toy vendors
• ADVISOR Active Learning Playspace
• A list of puzzles and games that are accessible to the blind and visually impaired
• Toy Recommendations from Exceptional Parent Magazine

• When They Help
• When They Don't Help
• How to Get Kids to Wear Them

Sibling Interactions
The presence of a handicapped child has an impact on the entire family. Learn how to ease the strain of having a disabled brother or sister and how parents can manage sibling relationships effectively.

• Camp Mauchatea: Rhode Island 's summer camp program is currently in its 17th year and provides a social and recreational camp for 50 children.
• Inter-Actions Summer Camp: A summer camp experience for boys and girls ages 8-15 who are visually impaired.
• Other summer camps for the visually impaired listings

• Multimedia Low Vision Resources
• Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity
• BESB Letter
• Examination Procedures
• Patching Therapy