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Recreation: Toys, Games, and Recreation

Play and recreation are important parts of learning for children who are blind, deafblind or visually impaired with or without other disabilities. These resources can help educators and family members find the right toys to help visually impaired children's development.

Full-Text Articles

AblePlay
http://www.ableplay.org/
Toy evaluations by an independent nonprofit agency that fosters play for children with disabilities. The online database rates the toys for suitability for children with cognitive, physical, sensory, or communicative disabilities (searchers may combine two categories).

Good Toys for Blind Kids: Suggestions From Parents, National Federation of the Blind
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/NOPBC_Toys_for_Blind_Kids.asp?SnID=887575
This list is made up of regular toys that can be purchased through local shops or toy stores. The age categories were those suggested by the parents, not the manufacturer.

Play and Recreation
http://nationaldb.org/ISSelectedTopics.php?topicCatID=65
This section of the DB-LINK website has several articles about play and recreation for students who are deafblind.

Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids
http://www.toysrus.com/differentlyabled
The free Toys 'R' Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids lists 85 great accessible toys that are available nationally.

Web-Based Organizations and Resources

National Lekotek Center
http://www.lekotek.org
The National Lekotek Center is the central source on toys and play for children with special needs. Lekotek uses interactive play experiences, and the learning that results, to promote the inclusion of children with special needs into family and community life.

Enabling Devices
http://enablingdevices.com
Enabling Devices is a company dedicated to developing affordable learning and assistive devices to help people of all ages with disabling conditions.

Special Needs Toys
http://www.specialneedstoys.com
Special Needs Toys are providers of carefully selected fun products designed to help you or those in your care enjoy life, and achieve more.