Additional Literacy Resources

View a photo gallery of some examples of literacy materials used at Perkins.

Download an early literacy presentation by Tom Miller, Educational Partnerships Supervisor (PowerPoint or plain text).

AdaptedStories.com
Download materials are specifically designed for children who need extra support with language and early literacy skills. All materials are designed for universal access with diverse ability levels. Designed for teachers, parents and therapists who work with children at an early literacy level and who need extra visual support. These materials have been successfully used with typically developing children, children who have severe and multiple disabilities, Head Start children, children with severe speech and language delays, children with cerebral palsy, children with autism, children with downs syndrome and children with a variety of developmental delays.

The Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO)
The ATTO provides information on AT applications that help students with disabilities learn in elementary classrooms.

Braille Ink
BrailleInk. is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the experience of reading by providing materials with both print and braille in a unique, easy-to-use format that encourages shared reading and promotes braille awareness.  

A Collection of Articles about Literacy: Issues for people who are blind, parents and professionals developed by Sarah J. Blake
The articles listed on this page provide information about issues concerning literacy for people who are blind. Some provide theoretical discussions; others present the results of research; still others provide information about teaching methods.

DB-LINK
DB-LINK's extensive resources and personalized service are available to anyone needing information about, or for, deaf-blind children. Their goal is to help parents, teachers, and others by providing them with information to foster the skills, strategies and confidence necessary to nurture and empower deaf-blind children.

• Direct links to literacy-related articles, publications and products related to deaf-blindness.
• PDF Download: Literacy For Persons Who Are Deaf-Blind By Barbara Miles, M.ED.

Getting In Touch with Literacy
A National Conference Focusing on the Literacy Needs of Individuals With Visual Impairments

Learning Media Assessment 2nd Annual Advisor Workshop by Tom Miller (Supervisor of Preschool Services at Perkins School for the Blind)
View the Learning Media Assessments presentation by Tom Miller in which he detailed the many aspects of the Learning Media Assessment given by Teachers of the Visually Impaired. Tom delved into the LMA itself and gave detailed descriptions of the individual forms in the Assessment itself.

Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library
Part of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, the Perkins Library serves anyone who has difficulty reading traditional print materials. The Library circulates books and magazines in recorded, large print, braille, and downloadable formats, and all services are totally free of charge.

Reading A-Z
Reading A-Z offers thousands of printable teacher materials to teach guided reading, phonemic awareness, reading comprehension, reading fluency, alphabet, and vocabulary. The teaching resources include professionally developed downloadable leveled books, lesson plans, worksheets, and reading assessments.

Texas School for the Blind
Links to information regarding literacy and communication skills.