Division on Visual Impairments

VIDBE-Q Volume 66 Issue 4 Figure 1 shows a picture of a braille writer that has been decorated by a child. This shared activity builds a sense of ownership and pride in having a braille device to use at home, and the decorations can help establish the braillewriter as a fun, enjoyable activity. Figure 1 Decorated Braillewriter Image description: Picture shows a Perkins Braillewriter with tactile princess stickers: bling, crowns, a wand, a castle.

• Cover
• Message from the Guest Editor
• President’s Message
• Trust Before Teaching: Reflections of One Family’s Iterative Process
• “Orientation & Mobility for Parents”: Maneuvering Services for Children with Visual Impairments and Deafblindness
• Parent Involvement in Developing Skills for Independence
• An Interdisciplinary Approach to Braille Literacy: Tips & Tricks for Parents
• The Invisible Disability: Mental Health Concerns in Children with Visual Impairments
• Involving Families with Learning at School and Home: Strategies for Educators