Holly's Page
Students With Visual Impairments and Additional Disabilities
A substantial percentage of students who have visual impairments also have additional disabilities.
Take a look at some of the pages listed below to read more about services and resources for these students.
I've added some additional documents in the fall of 2003. Look at these examples of language experience talking books to use with your students or as a source of ideas for making your own.
I've also recently written a tutorial to guide users who want to make their own books with PowerPoint. I tried to keep it simple and step by step to include all needed info. Try it out if you need some help or guidance.
Making A Simple Switch Accessible Talking Book (Word document)
Newer language experience talking books (all PowerPoint documents):
Here are my previously posted documents.
Integrating Technology in Classrooms of Students with Visual Impairments and Additional Disabilities
Art Activities for Students with MIVI: Philosophy and Theory
Matching Technology to the Student
Some Talking Books:
If you open these using your browser, you will have to use the mouse to advance to the next page. If you download the files in the zipped format, you can then open them in MS Powerpoint or with the Powerpoint viewer. Downloading the files will allow you to use a single switch or the spacebar to advance to the next page.