| IDonme.com |
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A comfortable, convenient, water resistant bracelet containing emergency identification, medical and family contact information.
http://www.idonme.com |
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| Arizona State Schools DOTS |
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This website is a program for the Visually Impaired and others to learn about how to develop Braille and literary skills. This also includes other early childhood materials too.
http://www.asdb.state.az.us/ECFE.html |
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| National Braille Press |
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National Braille Press has a new online presence, where you can order books online, subscribe to the Children's Braille Book Club, sign up for Readbooks! and browse their textbook catalog. The ReadBooks! Program is part of the Because Braille Matters family outreach initiative. To receive a Braille Book Bag or for more information, contact Amy Ruell, National Braille Press, 88 St. Stephen St., Boston, MA 02115-4302; phone: 888-965-8965, ext. 34; e-mail: aruell@nbp.org.
http://www.nbp.org |
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| The National Eye Institute |
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Information about eye diseases, eye anatomy and low vision. There is also information available in Spanish.
http://www.nei.nih.gov/ |
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| American Foundation for the Blind Store |
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The recently published Braille Literacy: A Functional Approach, written by Diane P. Wormsley, with Frances Mary D'Andrea as consulting editor, is a new resource for teachers and other service providers. It presents a clear, step-by-step approach to teaching the reading and writing of Braille to both children and adults challenged by learning Braille. For more information, contact AFB Press, 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300, New York, NY 10001.
http://www.afb.org/store/ |
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| DB-LINK |
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DB-LINK is a federally funded information and referral service that collects, develops and distributes information to help improve the education and lives of children who are deaf-blind. Fact sheets in English and Spanish; information specialists to respond to individual requests; full text copies of a variety of publications. All materials are free.
http://www.nationaldb.org/ |
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| Zero to Three |
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A national non-profit organization whose aim is to strengthen and support families, practitioners and communities to promote the healthy development of infants and toddlers.
http://www.zerotothree.org |
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| Braille Bug -American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) |
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The Braille bug, an animated ladybug with six dots of the Braille cell on her back, greets children, both sighted and visually impaired, to the new interactive channel on the AFB's website. She also helps them understand the "code" of Braille.
http://www.afb.org/braillebug/ |
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| Hadley School for the Blind |
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Offers free correspondence courses through parent/child and parent/family programs. Over 90 courses are available in print, Braille, video cassette or online. Courses range from The Human Eye to Braille Reading for Family Members to instructors who offer support over the phone and via newsletters. Address: Hadley School for the Blind, 700 Elm St. , Winnetka , IL 60093 -02999; phone 800-323-4238.
http://www.hadley.edu/default.asp |
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| Early Intervention Colorado |
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A baby who has special needs entitles a family to certain supports, services and rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In the federal law, the section that guarantees supports and services for children under three years of age is called Part C, and is known in Colorado as "Early Intervention Colorado". The toll free number is 888-777-4041.
http://www.eicolorado.org/ |
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| Frog In a Box! Soft Jack-in-the-Box toy! |
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A high quality, soft, fun version of the classic jack-in-the-box toy with a difference. Lift the lid and the frog jumps right out of the box! The frog squeaks and rattles, the lily pad lid crinkles and has different textures to explore. It is soft and safe with removable, machine washable box and lid covers. Dimensions: 12" x 8" x 8" - Big! Age Appropriate: 9 months - 3 years +.
http://www.zooscape.com/cgi-bin/maitred/YellowLoop/questp411637
http://www.jigsawjungle.com/code/galt/frogbox.htm
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| Pip Squeakers |
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These squeaky shoes for babies and toddlers give auditory feedback and motivation with every step. Pip Squeakers encourage children who are blind or visually impaired to move, explore, and learn to walk. The lightweight, flexible shoes come in a variety of styles and colors for children ages six-months to about two-years-old. The company will even gift wrap your purchase and enclose a gift for free. For more information, write Pip Squeakers, LLC, 11 Myrtle Ave., Lebanon, NJ 08833 ; phone: 908-236-4104.
http://www.pipsqueakers.com/ |
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| West Music |
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Sturdy musical instruments appropriate for little ears and little hands. Anchor Center orders our instruments from West Music Company.
http://www.westmusic.com |
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| National Center on Severe and Sensory Disabilities |
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Written by parents of children with vision impairment with support from the National Center on Low-Incidence Disabilities, this Pop-Up Individualized Education Program (IEP) contains phrases that parents have experienced during their child’s IEP meetings. Each phrase has several courteous, yet assertive responses parents can make when faced with these challenges. For instance, several possible answers are suggested for the challenge, "we don't normally recommend a cane for children this young." This is an excellent tool for use in planning for a child's IEP meeting.
http://www.unco.edu/ncssd/resources/popup.shtml |
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| National Association for Parents of Children with Vision Impairment |
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Resources and support for parents of children with vision impairments. A national conference and newsletter connects families with one another as well as providing national information and support regarding rare eye conditions. Phone: 800-562-6265.
http://www.spedex.com/napvi/ |
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| National Family Association for Deaf-Blind (NFADB) |
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The NFADB unites and empowers families of children with hearing and vision loss to advocate, educate and connect with one another in order to make a difference in their children's lives. A national conference is held once a year and a newsletter is distributed. Phone: 800-255-0411.
http://www.nfadb.org |
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| Colorado Services to Children With Combined Hearing and Vision Loss |
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This federally funded grant provides both home and school consulting as well as family support and information and referrals to children identified with hearing and vision loss in Colorado. The newsletter, Vibrations, is distributed three times a year and a family learning retreat brings families together annually in June at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind. Phone: 303-866-6605.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/Deafblind.asp |
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| Parent to Parent of Colorado |
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Parent to Parent of Colorado is a parent driven advocacy organization that supports parents of children with special needs throughout Colorado with a very active and informative listserv, newsletter and one-on-one matching program. Phone: 877-472-7201.
http://www.p2p-co.org |
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| El Grupo Vida |
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El Grupo Vida provides support and information and referrals for Spanish speaking families raising children with disabilities and special health care needs. A free conference is held in Denver every fall. Phone: 303-904-6073.
http://www.elgrupovida.org |
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| The Tiresias Website |
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The Tiresias website provides in-depth information on assistive devices for people with visual disabilities, current and future research, visual disability organizations and standards and legislation. Guidelines on accessibility issues and technical reports for all types of disabilities are also available. This site is for professionals who work in the field of visual disabilities and for all people who have an interest in solving the problems faced by people with disabilities.
http://www.tiresias.org/index.htm |
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| e-ADVISOR |
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e-ADVISOR is a collaborative project of eleven agencies that serve children with visual impairments. Of interest to parents, teachers and doctors this site contains information on eye disorders, education, parent narratives and discussion boards.
http://www.e-advisor.us |
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| Family Voices of Colorado |
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Family Voices advocates for children with special health care needs. This is an excellent site with information regarding medicaid waivers, private insurance and sample letters for appealing insurance denials.
http://www.familyvoicesco.org |
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| Family Connect |
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For parents of children with visual impairments. This website was launched in April 2008 by the American Foundation for the Blind and National Assocation for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments. The site features descriptions of organizations and their services as well as a calendar of events.
http://www.familyconnect.org |
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| Referral to Early Intervention Colorado |
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The changes babies and toddlers go through as they grow are made up of different skills like walking and talking. These skills, or developmental milestones, usually happen by certain ages. Parents and family members help their children learn these skills through play and daily activities. Because parents spend so much time with their children, they often are the first to identify concerns about development. If there are concerns or questions about how a child is growing or learning, search for the Community Centered Board serving the City the child resides in by searching the local agency database. Early Intervention Colorado supports families and helps them meet their children's needs. To make a referral to Early Intervention Colorado, visit the link below.
http://www.eicolorado.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Referral.main |
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| The Ohio Center for Deafblind Education |
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The Ohio Center for Deafblind Education (OCDBE) provides services in Ohio for individuals, birth through 21 years, with deafblindness, including free collaborative technical assistance to families, educational personnel and service providers through training and information dissemination. The OCDBE offers innovative approaches to the education of children and youth with deafblindness.
http://www.ohiodeafblind.org |
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| Hold Everything! By Kay L. Clarke |
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Hold Everything! By Kay L. Clarke Twenty "Stay Put" spaces for infants, Preschoolers and Developmentally Young Children with Sensory Impairments and Other Special needs.
http://www.tsbvi.edu/resources/3147-hold-everything-twenty-stay-put-play-spaces-for-infants-preschoolers-and-developmentally-young-children-with-sensory-impairments-and-other-special-needs |
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| Touch the Top Erik Weihenmayer |
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On May 25, 2001, Erik Weihenmayer became the only blind man in history to reach the summit of the world's highest peak—Mount Everest. Erik is a strong supporter of Anchor Center for Blind Children. Please check out his website and follow along with his amazing adventures and extreme accomplishments!
http://www.touchthetop.com |
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| Audio Description Colorado |
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Audio Description for the blind and visually impaired audience provides narration of the visual elements of a theatre production--the action, costumes, sets, lighting and more. Using a closed circuit microphone from inside a sound booth, a trained speaker describes the visual elements of the live stage production to blind and visually impaired audience members who wear an electronic receiver about the size of an MP3 player. The patron arrives about 30 minutes before the show begins, picks up the receiver at the box office, and can hear the program and synopsis.
Click on the link for a schedule of events: http://www.audiodescriptioncolorado.com/index.html
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| Blind Babies Foundation (BBF) |
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The Blind Babies Foundation, located in California, is committed to supplementing informational resources with their own materials and publications. BBF's educational videos, fact sheets and other resource materials are in wide demand in the U.S. and abroad.
http://blindbabies.org |
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| Adam's Camp |
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The mission of Adam’s Camp is to maximize the strengths and potential of children and young adults with special needs by bringing together dedicated families with outstanding professionals and volunteers to provide specialized therapy programs, family support and recreational camps.
http://www.adamscamp.org/ |
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| Giving First |
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Donate now and Community First Foundation will pay all credit card fees for Anchor Center.
http://www.givingfirst.org/AnchorCenter
Wonderbabies |
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With support from The Colorado Trust, the WONDERbabies Partnership for Health exists to coordinate, link, plan, design and implement a new set of collaborative methods of care for young children with special health care needs and their families.
http://www.wonderbabiesco.org
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| Love is the Color of a Rainbow, a unique children's nature book written by Kathy Parra |
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Love is the Color of a Rainbow, a unique children's nature book written by Kathy Parra is about a little girl who has been blind since birth. She hears pit-pats of the first summer rain. She quickly encourages her Mama to go outside. Mama shares all the colors of a rainbow with Willow through nature. To order go to: www.kathyparra.com/
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| Colorado’s Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) |
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Colorado’s Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) project works with families, pediatric health care providers, community members and child care providers to help them identify as many children who may have potential developmental delays as early as possible. ABCD also focuses on ensuring that once children with potential delays are identified, they are successfully connected with the services and resources they need (and are entitled to) as soon as possible.
http://www.coloradoabcd.org/
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| Colorado Department of Education (CDE) |
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