Who doesn't love a science experiment that involves candy? Students at KSSB were charged with the task to find out how many licks does it take to get to the center? According to the students...the class average was 271 and scientist experiments got 200! Another FUN day for students at…
What is a Guide Runner? A guide runner is a volunteer who assists a person with a visual impairment in running. Whether it is a short jog around the park, a 5k run, a marathon, or even an Olympic race, The logistics of being a guide runner is relatively straightforward: The…
Teaching math can be easy! There are many different manipulatives and tools that can be used. KSSB teacher, Kim Rhea, utilized the Math Window in her class!
Whether you are a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) or Itinerant Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TSVI) you are always on the go! Often teachers will find themselves eating lunch in the car between schools or districts. They even may take a few minutes in a parking lot…
After coordinated instruction from her TSVI and COMS, this young student can enthusiastically share the benefits of her hand-held monocular telescope: see her handwritten note below! Students need to learn a set of progressive skills so they can successfully use a monocular telescope. These skills include spotting, focusing, scanning, tracing,…
O&M can be so much fun! Who doesn't love to try on shoes and see how they feel? Field Service Specialist, Anna Cyr, worked with a young girl in kindergarten on learning about different types of shoes! What do the shoes look like and feel like? Then which are most…
The school year is in full swing and so is the Preschool Enrichment Program at KSSB! Children who are blind or visually impaired ages 3-5 can receive FREE enrichment opportunities. The preschool teacher, Jeanne Goodin, has been working with a few students this year who are doing amazing things! The…
What does it mean to Flag with the White Cane By Patrick Wilson, high school student Introduction: There is some controversy involving flagging your cane and how high it should go. I am writing this blog to educate people on what flagging is and explain some of its discussion. About…
Introducing Wayfinding to the KSSB Community Ok, so remember the old days before we all carried a mini GPS (via smartphone) in our pockets or purses? When you needed to travel somewhere unfamiliar, what did you do? Pull out an AAA map? Get on your desktop computer to check…
KSSB Presents an Opportunity to Connect with Other Families to discuss Assistive Technology Join the fun!! Listen to the Audio Flyer The availability of access technology for individuals who are blind or have low vision has increased dramatically. This growth may make it more challenging to find the right…