Communication
Here are some other web sites that you may find useful. These contain information and resources about deafblindness, available reading materials, information on Braille, ASL, and assistive technology sites/materials.
Translation
Braille and Talking Book Library: Braille & Talking Book Library
Freetranslation.com: This site offers instant, free, and easy-to-use web-based translation services that work very well for quick notes from school, progress reports, service requests, or just to keep in touch with people who speak a language different from your own. The site is a service of SDL International, which also offers more advanced translation services for more complex needs.
Hot Braille: Hot Braille provides numerous resources related to learning and communicating in Braille. Hot Braille provides a list of Braille and talking book libraries in the United States and offers simple Braille translation on their site. You may contact Hot Braille in order to learn more about more advanced Braille printing services.
Guide Dogs
Guide Dogs for the blind: a world class training program, and support through life's challenges. Read more about our mission and vision.
Book/Reading Materials
A-Z to Deafblindness: Information about Deafblindness and the Deafblind Manual Alphabet
Council for Exceptional Children: Jack Canfield—Much More than Chicken Soup! While many of you may know Jack Canfield from his Chicken Soup series, his work extends far beyond these popular books. Canfield started his career as a teacher, where he transitioned from teaching social studies to helping students increase their self-esteem. Today, Canfield teaches and coaches success principles and happiness to millions worldwide.
Canfield recently shared some of his principles and strategies for teachers with CEC. This is just a taste of the ideas you’ll get from Canfield’s keynote address at CEC’s 2007 Annual Convention & Expo, April 18, in Louisville, KY. Enjoy!
Washington Learning Systems Has developed new materials that include activities for adults and young children that encourage early language and literacy development from birth through preschool. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically. The development of these materials was supported by Grant H324M020084 from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. Free reproducible language and early literacy activities in English and Spanish
Additional Communication Resource Materials
- Communication (also available in Spanish)
- Expressive Communication (also available in Spanish)
- Receptive Communication (also available in Spanish)
- Early Interactions with Children Who Are Deaf-Blind (also available in Spanish)
- Talking the Language of the Hands to the Hands (also available in Spanish, German, and Swedish)
- Interpreting for Individuals who are Deaf-Blind
- Interveners
- Tactile Learning
Additional resources in Spanish: Recursos en Espanol
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