Educational Materials

Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Specialized materials for teaching geography and social studies can be found through these sites.  Included are maps, globes, atlases, and textbooks for students who are blind or visually impaired.

Organizations and Resources to Explore

Abledata
Products included on this site include Tactile Maps, Map Skills Training, and Voice Output Globe.

2002 List of Tactile Drawings and Maps, National Federation of the Blind
http://www.nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/braille/tactilemaps.htm
http://mysite.verizon.net/resvqbxe/princetonbraillists/
This is a list of tactile maps and atlases available through the Princeton Braillists.

National Braille Press (NBP)
NBP's mission is "to provide blind students with the highest quality braille materials when they need them."  Some textbooks are available in their catalog and others can be custom-ordered.