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Links for Parents
The links on this page are primarily for parents and other family members.
Information about the Expanded Core Curriculum:
- American Foundation for the Blind website: The Expanded Core Curriculum for Blind and VI Children and Youth
- Perkins School for the Blind website: Expanded Core Curriculum information
- Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness article: The Expanded Core Curriculum: Where We Have Been, Where We Are Going, and How We Can Get There
Information for parents on helping their Blind/VI child:
- National Braille Programs website: Information for Parents of Blind and Visually Impaired Children
- Perkins School for the Blind website (a wealth of information, including recorded webinars)
- Wonderbaby.org
Connecting with Other Parents of Visually Impaired Children:
- FamilyConnect ® for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
- National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI)
- Wonderbaby.org
Understanding the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
- American Foundation for the Blind website: Educating Blind and Visually Impaired Students: Policy Guidance from OSERS (Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services)