Instructional Materials

In this section science teachers will find information on selecting and purchasing teaching tools and instructional materials to support their work with students who are blind or visually impaired.

Books for Teaching Accessible Science, Perkins School for the Blind
Science teachers from Perkins School for the Blind offers a list of suggested books for teaching accessible science.

Materials, Perkins School for the Blind
These catalogs of science materials and adapted equipment are useful in teaching accessible science to students who are blind or visually impaired.

Product Reviews, Perkins School for the Blind
Science teachers from Perkins School for the Blind discuss the strengths and limitations of a variety of products and materials, with photos and descriptions of each item.

Teacher Tips: Essential Science Equipment, Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
Experienced teachers list the science equipment recommended for students with visual impairment or blindness; includes general equipment, adapted equipment, and suppliers.

Web-based Organizations and Internet Resources

Downloadable Braille Materials, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
TSBVI shares instructional resources; sign up for a password and download the Periodic Table of Elements, Elements Listed by Name, Elements Listed by Atomic Number, PH Scale, Nemeth Code Reference Sheets, and Set Notation.

American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
(requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
APH offers a range of products and instructional materials for science and health education, including animal and plant studies, anatomy, a tactile thermometer, the periodic chart of the elements, and much more.