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VI Resource Books

Carmen Willings
teachingvisuallyimpaired.com
​Updated June 25, 2025
The following is a curated list of essential resource books and online materials for professionals working with students who are blind or visually impaired. If you know of additional valuable resources or websites to include, please share them via the form below, and they will be added.
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Expanded Core Curriculum & Foundations

Allman and Lewis. ECC Essentials: Teaching the Expanded Core Curriculum to Students with Visual Impairments. American Foundation for the Blind, 2014. A comprehensive guide to teaching all nine ECC areas with practical strategies and rationale.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891284982
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891284987
​Quota Funds Eligible
Catalog Numbers: F-B0006-EPUB, F-B0006-00
ECC Essentials book cover

Bishop, Virginia. Teaching Visually Impaired Children, 3rd Edition. Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd, 1996. Emphasizes structured choice, independence, and interdependence in instructional settings.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0398074771
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0398074777
Teaching Visually Impaired Children book cover

Cassin, Barbara M. Dictionary of Eye Terminology. Triad, 2006. This dictionary is a must for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments. An essential reference for understanding ophthalmic terms, acronyms, and abbreviations.
​​ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 093740473X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0937404737
Dictionary of Eye Terminology book cover

Holbrook and Koenig. Foundations of Education, Second Edition Vol I: History and Theory of Teaching Children and Youths with Visual Impairments. AFB Press, 2017. A comprehensive look at the history and theory of teaching children and youths with visual impairments.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891286950
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891286950
Foundations of Education Vol 1 book cover

Holbrook and Koenig. Foundations of Education, Second Edition Vol II: Instructional Strategies for Teaching Children and Youths with Visual Impairments, AFB Press, 2017. A comprehensive compilation of best practices specific to each area of the core curriculum.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891286969
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891286967
Foundations of Education Vol 2 book cover

Low Vision Assessment & Instruction

Corn and Erin. Foundations of Low Vision: Clinical and Functional Perspectives, 2nd Edition. AFB Press, 2010. Examines clinical and functional aspects, bridging medical and educational perspectives.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 089128883X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891288831
Foundations of Low Vision book Cover

D'Andrea, Frances Mary. Looking to Learn: Promoting Literacy for Students With Low Vision. American Foundation for the Blind, 2000. Literacy strategies for students with low vision, including interpreting eye reports and FVAs.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891283463
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891283461
Federal Quota Eligible
Catalog Numbers: F-B0017-00
Looking to Learn book cover

Lueck, Amanda Hall. Functional Vision: A Practitioner's Guide to Evaluation and Intervention. American Foundation for the Blind, 2004. Provides assessment and intervention strategies based on functional vision evaluations.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891288716
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891288718
Federal Quota Eligible
Catalog Numbers: F-B0035-00
Functional Vision book cover

Technology


Siu and Presley. Access Technology for Blind and Low Vision Accessibility, 2nd Edition. An overview of currently available technologies and tools. Rather than using pre-determined checklists to evaluate technology skills, it presents an inquiry-based approach for identifying needs related to individual instruction, advocacy for accessible formats, and how to achieve equity in information-rich environments.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1950723038
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1950723034
Federal Quota Eligible
Catalog Number: F-B0059-00
Access Technology for Blind and Low Vision book cover

Listening, Literacy & Reading Instruction

Barclay, Lizbeth. Learning to Listen. APH Press, 2011. ​Learning to Listen/Listening to Learn is the first comprehensive work to address the systematic development of skills in listening for and interpreting auditory information for students who are blind or visually impaired.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891284915
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891284918
Federal Quota Eligible
Catalog Numbers: F-B0040-00
Learning to Listen book cover

Kameie-Hannan and Ricci. Reading Connections: Strategies for Teaching Students with Visual Impairments​. American Foundation for the Blind, 2015. Research-based reading instruction for print and braille readers, covering phonics, fluency, and comprehension.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891286349
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891286349
Federal Quota Eligible
Catalog Numbers: F-B0019-00
Reading Connections book cover

Wright and Stratton. On the Way to Literacy Handbook, 2nd edition. American Printing House for the Blind. 2007. Early literacy development from birth to emergent reading for students with visual impairments.
APH Catalog Number: 8-77520-00
Cover of On My Way to Literacy Handbook

STEM Instruction

Wild, Tiffany. Accessible Science for Students with Visual Impairments (2025). As the first title in APH Press's STEM series, Accessible Science Education for Students with Visual Impairments explores many science topics including physics, biology, chemistry, geology, and astronomy. 
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1950723224
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1950723225
Federal Quota Eligible
Catalog Numbers: F-B0066-00
Accessible Science book cover

​Instructional Tools & Itinerant Teaching

Chambers, Stacey. Tools for TVIs: The Itinerant Teacher’s Handbook, 2025 APH. The book covers guiding principles and topics for new and established teachers, including organization, the Expanded Core Curriculum, and multiple disabilities.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 195072316X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1950723164
Federal Quota Eligible
Catalog Numbers: F-B0063-00
Tools for TVIs The Itinerant Teacher’s Handbook book cover

Erin, Jane N. When You Have a Visually Impaired Student in Your Classroom: A Guide for Teachers 2nd Edition. AFB Press, 2022. This guidebook is written for teachers and addresses how to effectively work with a student with visual impairments and introduces special devices that may be used by the student.
ISBN: 978-0-89128-894-7
Quota Fund Eligible
Catalog Number: F-B0055-00
When You Have a Visually Impaired Student in Your Classroom book cover

Russotti and Shaw. When You Have a Visually Impaired Student in Your Classroom: A Guide for Paraeducators. APH Press, 2004. explains the role of paraeducators (sometimes called classroom aides, teaching assistants, or paraprofessionals) in working with students who are visually impaired and assisting other members of the educational team. 
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891288945
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891288947
​Quota Fund Eligible
Catalog Numbers: F-B0054-00
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PE & Recreation

Lieberman, Beach, Ponchillia  Physical Education and Sports for People with Visual Impairments and Deafblindness 2nd Edition. APH Press, 2025 Foundations and adaptations for inclusion in PE, sports, and fitness programs.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1950723240
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1950723249
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Transition, Daily Living & Independence

Duffy, Maureen. Making Life More Livable: Simple Adaptations for Living at Home After Vision Loss. American Foundation for the Blind, 2015. A resource for older adults who are losing their vision provides practical tips and easy modifications that improve the safety and security of the home and give older adults with vision loss solutions to continue living independent and productive lives.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891287183
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891287186
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Trief, Ellen. College Bound: A Guide for Students with Visual Impairments. American Foundation for the Blind, 2016. A step-by-step guide to preparing blind and visually impaired students for success in higher education.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891287396
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891287391
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0027-00
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Braille Resource Books

Ashcroft's Programmed Instruction in Braille, Fourth Edition (APIB), formerly titled, New Programmed Instruction in Braille Instruction. A step-by-step braille instruction course with updated UEB rules, self-correction keys, and meaningful reading passages.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0996035303
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0996035309
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Becker, Roberta. Unified English Braille Practice Sentences. This book of practice sentences, available from ActualTactuals, was created by the co-author of Literary Braille Practice Sentences (with Phil Mangold). Sentence-based braille practice progressing from simple to complex. The print book includes simulated braille on facing pages. The contractions are introduced one at a time where possible with sufficient repetition for mastery. 
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Bjorg, Renae T. & Olson, Myrna R. Guidelines and Games for Teaching Efficient Braille Reading, 2nd Edition (APH Press, 2022) This newly revised version retains the classic games and activities designed to enhance early braille reading, while integrating updated research, digital refreshable braille technology, and current teaching strategies.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1950723100
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1950723102
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0062-00
Guidelines and Games for Teaching Efficient Braille Reading, 2nd Edition

Burns, Mary F. ​Burns Braille Guide: A Quick Reference to Unified English Braille. APH Press, 2015. The revised and updated edition reflects the range of changes introduced in the transition from English Braille American Edition (EBAE) to UEB.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891287175
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891287179
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0004-00
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D'Andrea, Frances Mary. Instructional Strategies for Braille Literacy. American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), 1997. Teaching methods, assessment tools, and strategies for students with additional disabilities.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891289364
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891289364
Instructional Strategies for Braille Literacy

Koenig, Wormsley, Baker, Rex. Foundations of Braille Literacy. American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), 1994. Combines theory and practice in braille literacy; includes historical context and assessment practices.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891289348
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891289340
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Swenson, Anna M. Beginning with Braille: A Balanced Approach to Literacy 2nd Edition. American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), 2015. Ideas for creating braille-rich environments and supporting braille learners with or without additional disabilities.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891286985
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891286981
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0003-00
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Wormsley, Diane. I-M-Able: Individualized Meaning Centered Approach to Braille Literacy Education. American Foundation for the Blind, 2016. A student-centered approach focused on meaningful, individualized braille instruction for learners with challenges.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891287221
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891287223
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0014-00
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Library of Congress, Instruction Manual for Braille Transcribing - Fifth Edition, 2009 A complete course in braille transcribing following BANA standards and EBAE rules.

O&M Resource Books

Blasch, Bruce B., De l’Aune, Warren H., and De l’Aune, Sally L. Foundations of Orientation and Mobility, 4th Edition, Volumes I  APH Press, 2024. History and Theory, Volume 1, 4th ed. covers essential O&M knowledge, encompassing techniques, perception, orientation, low vision, auditory skills, kinesiology, psychosocial factors, and learning theories.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1950723127
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1950723126
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Blasch, Bruce B., De l’Aune, Warren H., and De l’Aune, Sally L. Foundations of Orientation and Mobility, 4th Edition, Volumes 2 APH Press, 2024. Volume 2 provides in-depth information on topics such as sensory use in O&M, teaching O&M to various age and ability groups, and the application of technology.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1950723143
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1950723140
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Fazzi, Diane L. Imagining the Possibilities: Creative Approaches to Orientation and Mobility and Mobility Instruction for Persons Who Are Visually Impaired. American Foundation for the Blind, 2001. Creative and inclusive O&M teaching methods, especially for students with multiple disabilities.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 089128382X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891283829
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0036-00
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Hill, Everette W. Orientation and Mobility Techniques: A Guide for the Practitioner. AFB Press, 2017. Foundational methods and devices for professional O&M instruction.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891286845
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891286844
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0043-00
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Jacobson, William H. Art and Science of Teaching Orientation and Mobility to Persons with Visual Impairments. American Foundation for the Blind, 2nd edition 2012. Advanced instruction methods with environmental and ethical considerations.
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891284745
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891284741
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0001-00
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LaPrelle, Lorie Lynn. Standing On My Own Two Feet. Blind Children's Center, 2002. Step-by-step guide for building low-cost PVC adaptive mobility devices for preschoolers.
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Page, et. al. O&M for Independent Living: Strategies for Teaching Orientation & Mobility to Older Adults. American Foundation for the Blind, 2016. Step-by-step guide for building low-cost PVC adaptive mobility devices for preschoolers.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891286764
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891286769
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Pogrund, Rona L., Fazzi, Diane L., and Tuttle, Susan J. Teaching Age-Appropriate Purposeful Skills (TAPS), 3rd Edition (TSBVI) – Full O&M curriculum for ages 3–21.
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Pogrund and Griffin-Shirley. Partners in O&M: Supporting Orientation and Mobility for Students Who Are Visually Impaired. APH Press, 2018. Reflects innovative thinking in teaching O&M to children, provides a solid O&M foundation for future O&M specialists, and addresses concepts and strategies other professionals need to know to reinforce O&M skills.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891287655
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891287650
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Early Intervention & Early Childhood Resource Books

Anthony, Chen, Fazzi, et al. First Steps. The Blind Children's Center, 1993). Family-centered overview of early childhood development and visual impairment.
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Chen, Deborah. Essential Elements in Early Intervention: Visual Impairment and Multiple Disabilities. American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), 1998. Assessment and educational techniques for children with visual and multiple disabilities.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891284885
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891284888
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0007-00
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Holbrook, M. Cay.  Children with Visual Impairments: A Parents' Guide (Special Needs Collection), 2nd Edition.  Woodbine House, 2006. Accessible handbook on development, education, and services for parents.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1890627402
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1890627409
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Pogrund, Rona L & Fazzi, Diane L. Early Focus: Working With Young Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired and Their Families. American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), 2002. Strategies for early intervention, development, and family involvement for young children with visual impairments.
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ ​978-0891288565
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Recchia, Susan L. Learning to Play. Blind Children's Center, 1987. Addresses play development and transitions for young blind children.
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Schwarts and Miller. The New Language of Toys: Teaching Communication Skills to Children with special Needs: A Guide for Parents and Teachers. Woodbine House, 1996. Communication skill development through play for children with disabilities.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780933149731
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0933149731
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Trief and Shaw. Everyday Activities to Promote Visual Efficiency: A Handbook for Working with young Children with Visual Impairments. AFB Press, 2009.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 089128835X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891288350
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0031-00
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Social Skills


Gaylord-Ross, Robert J. Development of Social Skills by Blind and Visually Impaired Students: Exploratory Studies and Strategies. American Foundation for the Blind, 1992. This text examines the social interactions of children with visual impairments. Theory and research are combined with practical strategies to explore how children can be helped to succeed socially.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891282173
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891282174
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Kekelis, Sacks, Wolffe. Teaching Social Skills to Students with Visual Impairments: From Theory to Practice. American Foundation for the Blind, 2006. This module provides information on ways to support the social development of young children with visual impairments. ​
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891288821
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891288824
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0050-00
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Sacks and Woffe. Focused On: Assessment Techniques Study Guides. American Foundation for the Blind, 2000. This module focuses on assessment techniques for evaluating the social skills of students who are blind or visually impaired.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891283420
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891283423
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Students with Complex Needs including CVI

Chen and Downing. Tactile Strategies for Children Who Have Visual Impairments and Multiple Disabilities: Promoting Communication and Learning Skills. APH Press. Provides essential information about alternative communication strategies for young children who are visually impaired and have multiple disabilities.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891288198
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891288190
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0048-00
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Gense, D. Jay & Gense, Marilyn H. Autism Spectrum Disorders and Visual Impairment: Meeting Students' Learning Needs. AFB, 2005. Focuses on the complex interaction between autism spectrum disorders and visual impairments, addressing learning and behavior challenges.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891288805
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891288800
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0023-00
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Ferrell, Kay. Reach Out and Teach: Meeting the Training needs of Parents of Visually/Multiply Handicapped Young Children. American Foundation for the Blind, 2011. Revised edition offering strategies to promote development and address family concerns for children with visual and multiple impairments.
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891281283
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Goodman, Stephen A. Collaborative Assessment: Working with Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, Including Those with Additional Disabilities. APH Press, 2003. ​Focuses on evaluating students in a variety of areas, including psychology, speech and language, orientation and mobility, and technology, and provides a framework for developing a cooperative, interactive team of professionals.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891288694
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891288695
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0026-00
Collaborative Assessment: Working with Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, Including Those with Additional Disabilities

Lueck, Amanda Hall. Vision and the Brain: Understanding Cerebral Visual Impairment in Children. American Foundation for the Blind, 2015. Comprehensive source on cerebral/cortical visual impairment (CVI), including assessment and intervention strategies from international experts.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 089128639X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891286394
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0020-00
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McComiskey, Anne. Babies with CVI: Nurturing Visual Abilities and Development in Early Childhood. (APH Press, July 19, 2021). Provides families and professionals with easy-to-use strategies, activity ideas, and action planning for enhancing visual skills in daily routines. Chapters cover topics such as supporting parents, understanding the visual system, evaluating CVI, creating home-based plans, and tracking progress through a visual development guide.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1950723003
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1950723003
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Catalog Number: F-B0061-00
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Roman-Lantz, Christine. Cortical Visual Impairment: Advanced Principles, APH Press, 2019. A companion to the original CVI book, delving deeper into literacy, social skills, O&M, and addressing complex communication and additional disabilities.
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1616480097
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Catalog Number: F-B0058-00
Cortical Visual Impairment Advanced Principles

Roman-Lantz, Christine. Cortical Visual Impairment: An Approach to Assessment and Intervention, 2nd edition. American Foundation for the Blind, 2018. Updated with recent research and enhanced assessment tools like the CVI Progress Chart for comprehensive program planning.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891286888
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891286882
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0005-00
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Roman-Lantzy and Tietjen. Sensory Balance: An Approach to Learning Media Planning for Students with CVI, Perkins School for the Blind, 2020.  The goal of the Sensory Balance Approach is to make learning media decisions that meet the child's current needs, and ensure that there are regular, intentional opportunities to develop vision into a more reliable way of learning about the world. 
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1947954008
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1947954007
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Sacks, Sharon Z. and Zatta, Mary C. Keys to Educational Success: Teaching students with Visual Impairments and Multiple Disabilities AFB Press 2016. Provides key program strategies to unlock learning potential for students with visual impairments and multiple disabilities.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891285512
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891285519
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Catalog Numbers: F-B0016-00
Keys to Educational Success

Sheline, Diane. Strategy to See. VeriNova LLC, 2016. Resource for parents and professionals focused on Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (C/CVI), covering brain plasticity, early intervention, and IEP goal development.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0996113126
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0996113120
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Smith and Chambers. ​Sensing and Learning. APH Press, 2023. A guidebook that has been modified from the Sensory and Learning Kit (SLK). Provides research-based strategies to conduct sensory efficiency and learning media assessments; address IEP areas such as instructional settings, accommodations, and goals; and provide highly effective instruction using a collaborative, consultation-service delivery model.
ISBN-10: 9781616480141
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Catalog Number: 7-08614-00
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Tallent, Aubri. Little Bear Sees. Little Bear Sees Publishing, of Wyatt-MacKenzie (June 1, 2012). Written by parents, this book explains CVI characteristics and offers practical strategies to help children learn to use their vision effectively.​
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1936214822
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1936214822
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Vision Rehabilitation

Lee and Ottowitz. Foundations of Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, APH Press, 2020. This revised edition also benefits from the significant increase in technology resources as well as advances in research since 1996.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1950723062
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1950723065
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Moore, Graves, Patterson. Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling with Persons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired. AFB Press, information on subjects such as functional, medical, vocational and psychological assessments; demographic and cultural issues; placement and employment issues; and the rehabilitation team.
ISBN 10: 0891289453  
ISBN 13: 9780891289456
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      • Optical Device Use >
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      • Self Determination Skills
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      • Eating & Table Manners >
        • Mealtime Independence
        • Unwrap Food
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      • Shopping & Consumerism >
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      • Clothing Management >
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      • Money & Budget >
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        • Housing Decisions
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      • Services >
        • Service Agencies
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      • Safety >
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    • Orientation & Mobility Instruction >
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      • Community Based Instruction
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      • Recreation >
        • Summer Outdoor Activities
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      • Sports >
        • VI Sports Associations
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    • Career & Vocation >
      • Career & Vocational Overview
      • Personal Knowledge >
        • My Vision Presentation
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      • Job Awareness / Experiences >
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        • Receive Payment for Services
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      • Maintain Job >
        • Responsibility & Independence
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    • Beginning of Year Units >
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    • Fall Units >
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      • Grocery Store Unit
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      • Shopping Unit
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      • Music and Theatre Unit
    • Winter Units >
      • Clocks and Time Unit
      • Games Puzzles Indoor Fun
      • Healthy Habits Unit
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      • Adapted Sports Unit
      • Friendship Unit
      • Restaurants Unit
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    • Spring Units >
      • Stay Safe Unit
      • Communication Unit
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      • Cleaning and Home Care Unit
      • Transportation Unit
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