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Harnessing the Power of Monarch: Resources for the Creation of Optimal Tactile Graphics

The Monarch, developed by the American Printing House (APH) in collaboration with HumanWare, represents a transformative leap in braille technology....

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Let’s Make Music: DIY Nature Walk Instrument

Nature is full of materials you can use to make simple musical instruments. This activity is pulled from our Virtual...

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Let’s Camp In! 

Today we read about camping, discussed camping, and sang camp songs.  Now build your own fort and make your own...

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Scream for Ice Cream!

Make your own ice cream!  This activity is pulled from our Virtual ExCEL Camps happening summer of 2020! While these...

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When Going to School Isn’t an Option, Teachers and Parents Get Creative

You’d never know by talking to him that Nick Hadfield thinks teaching from home while parenting can be a test...

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How to Find the Silver Linings, Even in a Pandemic

After Meghan and Tyler Stott’s daughter, Kaitlin, was born in 2009 with albinism, she was fortunate to have the services...

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Five Thousand Miles. One Month. Four Million Children Who Are Visually Impaired.

Vinicious (Vinny) tosses a ball and listens for it to land. He can’t see it. He can’t chase it. He...