Vision Symposium - Tools for the Educator’s Toolbox Author: Anna Cyr - KSSB Field Services Specialist 9-29-2019 Being an itinerant educator in the world of visual impairments is a bit like being a general contractor with multiple jobs going at once. Each of our students is vastly different and requires…
Braille Literacy is Key!! All students benefit from instruction in literacy, and it is especially crucial for students who read braille. A question often asked is "Where can I get books in braille for my child, grandchild, cousin, friend..." There are several options to get braille books in the hands…
Consider Adding Contrast to Playground Equipment for Children who have Low Vision Photo: wood swing seat connected to chain link. By Judy Imber, COMS 8-22-2019 As the new school year begins, playground safety is often a concern and the topic of modifying the environment by painting contrast colors on poles…
Welcome Back to School! by Susan Threinen 8-20-2019 It’s that time of year again. Time for aisle upon aisle of school supplies, brightly colored backpacks, and harried parents referring to multiple “back to school” checklists, hoping that this is the last store they will have to go to. Getting a…
A fantastic new resource is available to teach the Nemeth Code. A new Nemeth Code Curriculum contains lesson plans, games, and fun facts to teach and reinforce mathematic concepts while teaching the Nemeth Code. The curriculum includes teacher scripts, data collection, and pre and post-tests to monitor progress. At this…
KanLovKids - New Clinics Scheduled Spring 2019 The KanLovKids Project offers Low Vision Collaborative Clinics (LVCC) andLow Vision Collaborative Clinics + (LVCC+) to children from ages birth through 21 who reside in Kansas. Kansas Lions, Kansas Lions Sight Foundation, Lions Club International Foundation, KSSB and the Kansas Optometric Association support this unique program.…
Stop by the Kansas School for the Blind in its digital form. See our newly redesigned website, This website gives greater detail about the wide range of programs and services available to students who are blind and visually impaired and those who work with/care for them. Designed and built by…