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Two local malls host visually impaired students for adaptive shopping...
Blind and visually impaired students from Mesquite ISD explore NorthPark Center. Most of the sighted community does not realize the importance of teaching … [visit site to read more]
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Kristie's favorite doctors, writers and resources for special needs education
Dr. Pam Schiller's best selling activity book on brain developing for long-lasting learning. When I became a vision teacher years ago, I was often frustrated by trying … [visit site to read more]
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Tulane University signs legally blind long-snapper to football team
Tulane head football coach Curtis Johnson instructs his NCAA college football team during practice in New Orleans, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012.visit site to read more]
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Join Ringling Bros. clowns, Mavs ManiAACs and more at NorthPark for free...
The event includes performances by The Que Pastas, the Mavs ManiAACs and Ringling Brothers & and Barnum and Bailey ambassador clowns Kelley and Becky, as well as activities such as face painting,...
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Product review: Adaptive tennis kit uses bells to help visually impaired...
The adaptive tennis kit from American Printing House uses... So many times I walk into a gym class and witness my students who … [visit site to read more]
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SMU Meadows Museum to host adaptive painting, sculpting class for visually...
Artist John Bramblitt often paints pictures of his dog, Echo, seen here. The Meadows … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleBlind artist brings SMU's drawing collection to life for visually impaired...
Bobby Jackson, who is sight impaired, feels a textured copy of a Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida painting as artist John Bramblitt, who is blind, leads a workshop on the Spanish artist's painting, "The...
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Soon the Rustic restaurant in Dallas will have Braille menus
Part Owner Pat Green performs with his band to a capacity crowd at the Grand Opening of The Rustic in Uptown on October 10, 2013.visit site to read more]
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Did you know D-FW movie theaters have adaptive tools for blind and hearing...
Closed captioning devices display a transcript of the movie as it plays, so those who are hard of hearing can catch every bit. When our vision team at Mesquite … [visit site to read more]
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Playing is crucial for infants who are blind or visually impaired
Many people are often interested in my profession as a teacher for the blind and visually impaired- especially when I tell them I work with infants through age twenty-two. “How do you work with a baby...
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The Rustic to debut Braille menus with dinner for blind social group October 3
Marci Duty reads a mock up of the Rustic's Braille menus on August 26, 2014. visit site to read more]
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Irving Sports Extravaganza welcomes friendly competition for students with...
More than 300 visually impaired athletes will compete in Paralympic-like games and national sports including goalball. The goalball tournament will be held Oct. 17 at Nimitz High School in...
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Babies' Day Out invites families with visually impaired infants to learn,...
Babies' Day out is hosted by Region 10 Education Service Center. Every year, Region 10 Education … [visit site to read more]
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After success at the Rustic, blind social group hopes more restaurants will...
Marci Duty reads a mock up of the Rustic's Braille menus on August 26, 2014. On a recent … [visit site to read more]
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Singer, special needs advocate Doug Strahan performs Thursday in Fort Worth
Singer Doug Strahan visits with the Dinner Winners at the Rustic on October 3, 2014. Doug Strahan and the Good … [visit site to read more]
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6 fun ways to teach blind children through food
(AP Photo/The Minnesota Daily, Amanda Snyder) Cook and television personality star Rachel Ray once said, “It … [visit site to read more]
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Six proactive tips for meeting and treating the blind
(AP Photo/Wisconsin State Journal, John Hart) The other day I discovered a remarkable article published by The New York Times entitled, visit site to read more]
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When planning for a student with multiple disabilities, less ego and more...
As an educator, I realized more listening and less talking can be the path to success. “Wisdom is the … [visit site to read more]
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Rockwall nonprofit offers service dogs to returning, disabled veterans
Beau (left) and Luke (right) are two of the dogs that Patriot Paws Service Dogs has trained. “When the peace treaty … [visit site to read more]
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How a big-hearted limo driver made the night for a group of blind adults
Billy Jared, owner of Bryan's Limousine Service Many Friday nights, a group of adults who are blind go out into … [visit site to read more]
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