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	two children; also includes the name Family Training Program, and subtext, Helping families with children 
	who are blind and low vision gain skills they need to guide their children in developing and using skills for life


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Family Training Program dates for 2023 coming soon




Other Options


TSBVI Short-Term Programs

Listing of programs through Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) Short Term Programs. An excellent example is "Game of Life", that involves parents and students.


APH Connect Center

Webinars from APH Family Connect



LiveBinders

LiveBinders for Orientation and Mobility

A collection of resources and materials on an array of subjects relevant to orientation and mobility, the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC), accessibility, and technology.



Internet Links

The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

An excellent resource for information on educational information of all kinds, specifically related to visual impairment and blindness.


World Access for the Blind

World Access for the Blind has information, videos, and programs on echolocation and additional percepetual awareness.




Suggested Reading

Finding Wheels: Strategies to Build Independent Travel Skills for Those with Visual Impairments

By Anne L. Corn and L. Penny Rosenblum


"Parents: The Blind Child's First Mobility Teachers", on the Blind Children's Resource Center Web site

In the article, Joe Cutter shares his wisdom and experience in working with children and discusses how parents can nurture their child's indepdendence.




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