Shop for Visual Impairment Instructional Resources and Gifts

As a way of saying thank you and continuing to support vision specialists who have purchased The TVI's Guide to Teaching the ECC Complete Set, I have created an ECC membership group with access to members only pages. Here I have added additional materials, resources and pages to supplement the activities within the TVI's Guide to Teaching the ECC. If you'd like access to this TVI Bonus member section, purchase the Complete Set and you will automatically have access to these pages.

If you've purchased the complete set, but for some reason don't have access, please contact me so I can add you to this unique membership section. Finally, if you've purchased the TVI's Guide and regret not purchasing the complete set, please contact me as I can provide you with a coupon code to purchase the Complete set at a discount. Check back often as I continue to add to these resources!

ECC Bonus Printables

a collage of ECC bonus printable pages available

I have created these additional printable resources to supplement the TVI's Guide to Teaching the ECC. You are welcome to download and print these resources for use with the students on your caseload. These printables are only available to those who have purchased the complete set. Bonus printables include Thematic Quotes & Sayings Bonus Worksheets; Sensory Story Braille/Keyboarding Practice pages; Tactile Graphics Game Cards; Font Match Discrimination Activity Cards; Alphabet Picture Cards; Word Family Cards; and Word Family Study worksheets.

Teaching the ECC

It can feel overwhelming to Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, to think it is your responsibility to ensure all areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) are addressed. Keep in mind that not all students will need to be instructed in each area. Additionally, remember that although you are responsible for ensuring all needed areas in the ECC are addressed with each student, YOU don't necessarily need to teach every ECC skill. This is where teamwork is important. This page provides suggestions on orchestrating the ECC.

Unit Preparation Tips

Do you need suggestions and strategies for organizing your materials and preparing the different units? This page provides suggestions and strategies for organizing and using the TVI's Guide Complete Set including additional printables to help you get organized!

ECC Song Playlist

Having students write and read song lyrics is a fun way to build braille literacy for students who love music! I've created these Spotify Playlists to make the incorporation of songs a part of instruction. Of course, these can also just be a fun way to pass time driving between schools! Happy listening!

Interactive Sensory Stories

Collage of Title Pages of Multisensory Stories

Multisensory stories are sensory stories for students who are blind or visually impaired you can make yourself. They are short narratives with simple text and image that include interactive sensory elements. Highlight salient features of objects or pictures presented when needed. Be sure to provide the student with multiple exposures to the stories. Sensory stories are also perfect opportunities to work on IEP objectives. If you have purchased the complete set, you have access to these stories. If you have not purchased the complete set, you have the option to purchase the complete set of Interactive Sensory Stories and Instruction book. You may review and use a complimentary copy of Good Hygiene Interactive Sensory Story.

Interactive Matching Activities

These interactive matching activities are designed specifically for students who are blind or visually impaired but are appropriate for all students who are working on visual scanning, visual discrimination and eye-hand coordination. Each activity uses the same short rhyming narrative with simple text and images from the Interactive Sensory Stories but made into a matching activity. The activities are created with PowerPoint and pages can be turned with a mouse or touch screen. If you have purchased the complete set, you have access to these stories. If you have not purchased the complete set, you have the option to purchase the complete set of Interactive Matching Activities and Instruction book.

Interactive Visual Efficiency Activities

Collection of the covers of the Visual Efficiency Activities

These interactive visual efficiency activities are designed specifically for students who are blind or visually impaired but are appropriate for all students who are working on visual scanning, visual discrimination and eye-hand coordination. Each activity uses the same short rhyming narrative with simple text and images from the Interactive Sensory Stories but focus on higher level visual discrimination skills. The activities are created with PowerPoint and pages can be turned with a mouse or touch screen. If you have purchased the complete set, you have access to these stories. If you have not purchased the complete set, you have the option to purchase the complete set of Interactive Visual Efficiency Activities and Instruction book.

Interactive Choice Making Activities

Collage of covers of choice making activities

I created these interactive choice making activities using the digital APH Lightbox Picture Cards. These activities were made using Microsoft PowerPoint. Each activity uses a simple background and uses actions and slide transitions to make the choice making activities more interesting. You may use these with your students or create your own to meet your student's unique visual needs. Download links are included. Want to make your own activities? I've created a step by step tutorial to help you create your own! Directions are included on this page.

Job Task Boxes

Example pages from Pencil Bag task box kit.

Task boxes are wonderful instructional tools as they provide a clear beginning, middle and end for the student. Add print for print readers and braille for braille readers and it becomes an excellent tool to practice functional braille skills. Job tasks incorporate fine motor skills, activities of daily living and prepare the student for future jobs making these an excellent tool for teaching students who are blind or visually impaired. Job tasks provide the student with an opportunity to practice sorting, assembling, or packaging according to instruction to complete a task, practice skills and transfer skills to new tasks using different materials. This page provides strategies along with instructions and job task printables.

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