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Blindness History Basics: History of Braille Writers

When fifteen-year-old Louis Braille presented his tactile system of raised dots in 1824, he hoped the new system would provide a...

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Free and Fun Fraction App!

Being away from school and teachers doesn’t mean your child’s math skills have to get rusty. You can help your...

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Getting the Most Out of Your MATT Connect

Whether you’re a parent of a child with low vision, or an adult experiencing vision loss, you may be looking...

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Which Ice Cube Melts Faster?

Looking for a kid-friendly science experiment to do at home with your child? With some simple ingredients found around the...

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Discover Accessible Crossword Puzzles

If you used to love crossword puzzles and have not found a good way to solve them with no or...

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Sock Sort Relay

Skills to work on for this lesson: Gross Motor Fine Motor O&M Math (comparing size, length, and numbers) PE Get...

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Use Water and Soap to Wash Away Germs

Appropriate age for this activity: Elementary School Engage in this activity to emphasize how important it is to use soap...