VIDBE-Q Volume 66 Issue 4
On Facebook, there are lots of relevant groups. There is a group focused on
Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) called 9 More Than Core. Their "About"
section shares that "9 More Than Core is all about the Expanded Core Curriculum
for students with vision impairments. Share ideas, lesson plans and pictures OR
ask questions and get support for teaching the Expanded Core Curriculum." There
are also organizations that are specifically for parents of children who are blind and
visually impaired. The National Organization of Parents of Blind Children has a
website at https://nopbc.org. Many states also have their own chapter of the
Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments, such as the TAPVI
(Texas Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments),
http://www.tapvi.org .
2. What can I do to help my child develop skills if I never grew up learning
how to do things non-visually, with low vision, or tactually?
Taking family trips together and using public transportation, is a tremendous
way to increase understanding of what life will be like as an adult for a non-driver.
This is true for college life, working years, and into retirement. It is about getting
where you need to go. Try using the bus together in the city; practice using Uber
and Lyft (even for short trips near home).
