The friendly beasts: A Christmas carol

McGinley-Nally, Sharon

American Printing House for the Blind

Freckle Juice

BLUME, Judy

In this examination of the social interactions of children with visual impairments, theory and research are combined to explore how these children can be helped to succeed socially, and innovative practical strategies are provided for educators, researchers, and families on how to assist children in the development of social skills. Qualitative ethnographic approaches demonstrate how classroom teachers can work effectively with individual children and present valuable insights about childrens' interactions.

Development of Social Skills by Blind and Visually Impaired Students

Parenting & Relationships

Linda Kekelis

Disabilities & Hyperactivity

Independence without Sight or Sound covers the essential aspects of communicating and working with deaf-blind adults--individuals who have both vision and hearing loss. Written in a personal and informal style, it is filled with practical information for any professional who works with someone who is deaf-blind, such as how to talk with someone who is deaf-blind, how deaf-blind people can communicate with strangers and interact with people in public, and how they can overcome isolation and assert control over their own life. Written by an expert in orientation and mobility, this guide emphasizes adapting orientation and mobility techniques for deaf-blind travelers.

Independence Without Sight or Sound: Suggestions for Practioners Working with Deaf-Blind Adults

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Sauerburger, Dona

Exercise & Fitness

Vision Loss in an Aging Society is a thoughtful and challenging overview that integrates practice and policy issues relating to aging and visual impairment and reflects the perspectives of leading experts in the fields of vision rehabilitation and aging. This essential reference outlines the critical components of public policy changes urgently needed in view of demographic trends and is an invaluable resource for university instructors as well as for professionals in the fields of low vision, social work, geriatric medicine, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, and public health.

Vision Loss in an Aging Society: A Multidisciplinary Perspective

Medical Books

John E. Crews

Administration & Medicine Economics

This handbook provides teachers with practical tips and advice on improving literacy skills for students with low vision. The book provides easy-to-understand explanations of vital topics such as interpreting eye reports, performing functional vision assessments, working with low vision service providers, and more. The valuable resource section, tables, sample reports and sidebars offer essential information on assessing low vision students and helping them use their vision effectively.

Looking to Learn: Promoting Literacy for Students with Low Vision

Frances Mary D'Andrea

Politics & Social Sciences

A beautiful, moving souvenir of one of the world's most admired women, this memorable collection of quotations by Helen Keller brings words of wisdom, courage, humor, and inspiration from a remarkable individual, who above all wanted to make a difference in the lives of her fellow men and women. The thoughts captured here--many from previously unpublished letters and speeches housed in the Helen Keller Archives of the American Foundation for the Blind--offer profound reflections on the meaning of being human and on life in all its complexity. Illustrated with beautiful vintage photographs, this volume makes a wonderful gift. Foreword by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Preface by Keller Johnson-Thompson, great-grandniece of Helen Keller.

To Love This Life: Quotations by Helen Keller

Keller, Professor of Public Law European Law and International Law Helen

Religion & Spirituality

This book explores creative methods of teaching various orientation and mobility techniques to persons who are blind or visually impaired, including those with multiple disabilities. Imagining the Possibilities is a hands-on teaching resource for pre-service and practicing O&amp;M specialists. It offers materials, samples, and creative teaching strategies for working effectively with students.

Imagining the Possibilities: Creative Approaches to Orientation and Mobility Instruction for Persons Who Are Visually Impaired

Education & Teaching

Fazzi, Diane L.

Petersmey, Barbara A.

Schools & Teaching

Diversity and Visual Impairment: The Individual's Experience of Race, Gender, Religion, and Ethnicity

Madeline Milian

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Teaching Orientation and Mobility in the Schools

Knott, Natalie Isaak

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