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     Career & Vocational Goals
​​Accommodations & Modification
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Adaptations

​​Unique Visual Needs

​Instructional Adaptations
Movies & Assemblies
Lectures & Instruction
Board Work (Chalk, White, etc.) 

Material Adaptations   
Accessible Educational Materials
Photocopying
Font Legibility
Increase Contrast
Pictures & Worksheets 

Environmental Adaptations
School Campus Adaptations
Classroom Design Tips
Labeling System
Adjust Lighting  
Playground Adaptations 

Electives Adaptations
Art
Art Materials
Music
Music & Movement
Dance
P.E. Adaptations  
P.E. Resources
Home Economics

Early Intervention  

Early Childhood   
The Daily Schedule
Morning Meeting
Weather Check
Dramatic Play
Blocks 

Math Adaptations 
Numbers & Counting
Algebra
Geometry & Spatial Sense
Measurement & Data 

Literacy Adaptations
Early Literacy Experiences  ​
​Reading Efficiency ​
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Science Adaptations 
Science Materials  

Social Studies
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Expanded Core Curriculum

Compensatory 
Guiding Principles
Community Experiences  ​
​​Concepts to Teach ​
​Organization & Study Skills ​​
Tactile Graphics Guidelines
Tactile Graphics Instruction
Creating Tactile Graphics
Cranmer Abacus Instruction

​Communication Modes  
​Large Print
​Braille Code
Braille Instruction ​
​Phonetic Braille Activities
Braille Instruction Materials  
Writing Braille  
​Create Tactual Books  
Nemeth Braille Code
Signature & Handwriting ​

Working with Students with Multiple Disabilities
Functional Skills  ​​​​
​Individual Schedules 
Transition Between Activities 
Lightbox Use ​
Encourage Use of Vision ​
Sensory Activities for Students with MD
Teacher Made Materials with MD​​
Sensory Areas & Rooms​

Sensory Efficiency 
Sensory Input
​Sensory Table ​​
​Visual Efficiency Skills 
Visual Attend and Scan Activities
Visual Tracking Activities
​Visual Discrimination Activities
Visual Motor Activities
Optical Device Use 
Low Vision Device Activities
Tactual Readiness
Developing Skillful Hands
Auditory Readiness  
​​Listening Skill Instruction

​Independent Living
Responsibility & Independence  
Hygiene & Grooming  
Dressing & Clothing Management
Mealtime Independence
Housekeeping  
Money  
Time Management  ​
Food Preparation   
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​O&M  
Proper Guide Techniques 
Orienting Student to Environment
Mobility Skills
Travel  
Dog Guides

​Career Education
Learn to Play
​Classroom Jobs
Career & Vocational  
​Preparing for College

​Social Skills  
Non-Verbal Communication  
Social Interactions  
Self Concept
Group Builder Games
Icebreakers & Mixers

Recreation & Leisure
Recreation & Leisure Resources

Self Determination  

Teaching in Thematic Units

Welcome Back Unit
All About Me Unit
Apples Unit
Autumn & Trees Unit
Pumpkins & Jack-o-Lanterns Unit
Thanksgiving & Harvest Unit
Christmas Traditions Unit
Winter Time Unit
Animals in Winter Unit
Stay Healthy Unit
Valentine Unit
Communication Unit
​Spring Time Unit

Assistive Technology ​

APPS for VI
Note Taking apps
​Apps for Accessing Books
Identification Apps
Navigation & Location Apps
Braille Apps
​Magnifier Apps
Sound Making Apps
Cause & Effect Apps
Vision Skills Apps
Apps for Early Learning
Read to Me Story Apps
Apps for Communication
Android Apps for VI  ​​​

Assistive Technology Assessment 

​Types of VI AT  ​
Non-Optical Low Vision Devices ​
Low/Med. Tech Tactual Devices
Optical Devices for Near 
Optical Devices for Distance 
Video Magnifiers  
Screen Enlargement & Readers  
Braille Technology​
Tactile Graphics Technology
Auditory Access Devices  
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AT Instruction
iPads as Instructional Tools
Making iOS Device Accessible
​Video Magnifier Instruction ​​
​​Notetaker Instruction 
Accessing Audio Books  
Navigate Computer w/o a Mouse
Word Processing and Shortcuts
Keyboarding Instruction

Braillewriter Repair​​  
AT Resources
​Vendors