The PASS Project- Promoting Achievement for Students with Sensory Loss
Terre Haute, IN
Joined August 2016
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3rd gr student hugging iPad & running around his class taking pics of what his peers were reading so that he could have text spoken & then read with his ears & saying “I never thought I’d ever be able to read what my friends were reading!” Accommodations 4 the win. #PatinsIcam
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The Call for Proposals for the 2019 Getting in Touch with #Literacy Conference is now open. We need brilliant presenters to share knowledge & skills through lecture, panel, workshop, & poster format presentations. Please see gettingintouchwithliteracy.o… for more info. #GITWL2019
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January is #BrailleLiteracyMonth! We celebrate #braille & the legacy of #LouisBraille. bit.ly/2LMf8i3 #blind #LowVision
ALT Collage of January is #BrailleLiteracyMonth! Celebrate! SimBraille: celebrate braille literacy
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A restaurant introduces it's menu in Braille on International Day of Disabled Persons for it's visually impaired customers. Its an individual effort with an approach to respect everyone's dignity. Hope Govt takes step to bring reforms for the differently abled at a societal level
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People using mobile.twitter.com can now add image descriptions, also known as alternative text, when composing a Tweet. We’re excited to add this feature so images on Twitter are more accessible for everyone! Turn on image descriptions in your Twitter accessibility settings.
ALT A screen shot of the Tweet composer on mobile.twitter.com showing the new “Add description” option under an attached photo of a sleepy cat relaxing on the couch in a spot of sunshine.
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Add a multi-sensory piece to reading and writing by using free sample carpet squares from most department stores. They can be used for tracing or attached with velcro to desk/folder/stations/floor for sensory needs. The options are endless! #PatinsIcam #aem4all #UDLchat
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"Tactile Graphics are vital to inclusion in education, employment, transit, and many other areas." Check out more reasons why #tactile graphics are so important! lighthouse-sf.org/2018/06/29…
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“It’s so magical to see them in front of the camera. You can see the true joy that they live and a different kind of beauty.”
Moms organize pop-up photo shoots for kids with disabilities: gma.abc/2OURH7x
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Love is now more #accessible w/#braille in @Kellogs Rice Krispies treats! #a11y #blind #VisuallyImpaired youtu.be/hKZdT3VkHVI
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New to Universal Design for Learning? Check out the amazing posts from the @CAST_UDL 4th Annual #UDL Symposium: Empowering Learners! #UDLpower #UDLchat buff.ly/2LXiIZ2
ALT Sketchnotes from the UDL Symposium: #UDLpower
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Daniela Gissara from @perkinsvision shares idea on #summer fun for kids who are #blind or #VisuallyImpaired, including those who are #deafblind or who have #MultipleDisabilities bit.ly/2K9pjKY
ALT Collage of summer activities
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“Differentiation [with tech requires].. a relationship with each student. Good communication & ability to allow students to choose what works for them are key factors for success. Keeping abreast of tools that help students [requires] a strong professional learning network (PLN)” teapaw.org/educationweek/status/1… – at Manhattan, NY
Ways to use tech to differentiate instruction:
blogs.edweek.org/teachers/cl… #ewopinion #edtech #differentiatinginstruction
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More of this please. teapaw.org/skynews/status/1011308…
A Colombian man helps his deaf and blind friend experience the joy of their team's #WorldCup campaign
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In this video, learn how someone with significant combined hearing and vision loss can stay in touch with family and friends using equipment and training provided by iCanConnect: youtu.be/DD5h4cZO_Is
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There are four main accessible format options: #braille, accessible PDF (#WCAG), large print, and audio. Since there are benefits for each format, find out from your customer how they would like to receive information. bit.ly/2KgtskF
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Starting on July 10, we will be offering open lab times for Hoosiers coping with vision loss. This training will only be offered on Tuesday afternoons from 1-3:30pm. We are calling these open lab times: Tech Tuesdays. To learn more call: 888.567.3422.
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Throughout her life, #HelenKeller met and corresponded with many historical figures. Read about her connection to several US presidents and how today was declared #HelenKeller day. ow.ly/yaSl30kFKIM
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Are you ever curious about camps going on in your area for your students who are blind or visually impaired? The Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children located in Avalon, NJ just kicked... facebook.com/story.php?story…
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People who are #Blind, #Deaf or #VisuallyImpaired deserve the same #Accessibility as everyone when going to the movie theater. Read more about the importance of accessibility! carolinianuncg.com/2018/04/2…