Here is a game that can be played by both sighted and unsighted children. Floor mats, blindfolds, and bowling pins are used to create a real-life battleship game where each team attempts to knock down the other team's pins. 

From the iris and retina to glasses and contact lenses, learners will be excited to see what activities are in store for them as they learn about the complex organ of the human eye.

Class members gain awareness of the challenges people with disabilities face, such as those with vision impairments, autism, or speech and language disabilities, as they progress through a series of engaging and informative learning...

In this world Braille day worksheet, students read or listen to a passage about Louis Braille, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct words, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion...

Visually impaired students discover objects using their sense of touch. In this exploration lesson plan, students with visual impairments use their sense of touch to discover objects hidden in a bowl of beans. If the student is not...

Students learn about the life of Helen Keller. In this cultural and disability awareness lesson, students read a biography about Helen Keller and discuss the differences in her life and theirs. Students discuss which sense they would...

Students spell words in braille and learn how to use braille to punch out their names. In this braille lesson plan, students discuss what life would be like for a visually impaired person.

Students participate in activities based upon the concepts of latitude and longitude. They apply the fact that technology can be used in our society for a variety of uses. This should help students reflect upon the role of technology.

Students explore the attributes of fables. In this literature lesson, students read several fables and identify the moral lesson, characterization, and figurative language in each. Students then retell their favorite fables in their own...

Second graders explore living without sight. In this senses lesson, 2nd graders review the different senses and what they use for each sense. Students discuss what it would be like to not be able to see and they read a story about a...

Students explore different parts of the eye and functions of each part through a video and a dissection of a cow's eye. They discover different causes of blindness.

Students refine their spatial awareness and enhance concentration skills by guiding a blindfolded teammate through a slalom course of five cones. They tap wands to provide a clear "sound pathway" for the blind-folded player.

Students participate in a variety of activities in order to understand the concept of probability. The students are engaged because of the application of The Multiple Intelligences Theory.

Students participate in various hands-on activities to determine what life is like without the sense of sight.

Students participate in activities that are focused on the settlement of early America. The skills used in this lesson are diverse because of the application of The Multiple Intelligences Theory.

Fourth graders tap wands on the floor, attempting to guide a blindfolded teammate through a slalom course of five cones.

What's it like for people who are visually impaired? How does it happen and what can be done? Be sure to read the whole article and click on the tabs to the right for more information.

Blindness or visual impairment can have a profound impact on one's life. This organization provides a great deal of helpful information about resources that will assist the visually impaired person to lead a normal, productive life.

In this section, you will find a comprehensive listing of assistive technology products used by people who are blind or visually impaired organized by category.

Learn about the different types of color blindness and see a few simple tests that are used to diagnose this condition.

Written by an ophthalmologist, this site provides detailed information on the definition and causes of visual impairments, also including information on diagnosis. Be sure to click on tabs down the right side of the article for...

Explains the different types of optical character recognition technology available for the blind and visually impaired.

This PDF fact sheet, written by the NICHCY, provides details on visual impairments, and includes a thorough definition, incidence, characteristics, and educational implications, as well as listed resources and organizations. Printable...

This fact sheet, written by the NICHCY, provides details on visual impairments, and includes a thorough definition, incidence, characteristics, and educational implications, as well as listed resources and organizations. Printable for an...