Instructional Resource Library
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Basic Concepts: Opening Microsoft Word and Computer Focus with JAWS (with or without a Focus 40 braille display)
With standards in technology applications, this lesson focuses on Microsoft Word basics and explores the term "Computer Focus" both in meaning and function.
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Lesson Plan (PDF)Clay Pinch Pot Lesson Plan
This art lesson for K-5 students focuses on using fine motor skills and design elements to create a pinch pot out of clay
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Lesson Plan (PDF)3D Design Lessons in OpenSCAD
Accessible programming lessons designed for students who are blind or who have low vision. These resources cover fundamental to advanced OpenSCAD concepts, including primitives, transformations, and 3D model rendering for 3D printing, facilitating inclusive STEM education.
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Lesson Plans (PDF)Accessible Fabrication Lab Lessons: 3D Printing & Laser Cutting for Blind and Visually Impaired Learners
Lessons for blind and visually impaired students with comprehensive tutorials on 3D printing and laser cutting. These resources cover topics such as operating Prusa 3D printers, utilizing slicing software, and safely using the Glowforge laser cutters, fostering inclusive hands-on learning experiences.
Programming Foundations: the Command Line Shell
Tutorials for screen reader users on using the command line interface—a text-based program that allows users to interact with a computer by typing commands. These resources cover topics such as file and folder operations: copying, moving, creating, and removing files and folders, as well as getting started with PowerShell, fostering greater independence in computing tasks and laying the foundation for programming and other IT work.
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Lesson Plans (web page)States of Matter
This Science lesson for 2nd–3rd grade introduces students to the states of matter—solid, liquid, and gas—through hands-on exploration and accessible models. Students investigate Oobleck to observe how matter can behave like both a solid and a liquid, act out molecular movement with their bodies, and create a trifold paper model using stickers to represent molecules. Built-in assessments and differentiation strategies ensure the lesson is engaging and accessible for all learners.
Brailler Cleaning and Maintenance Manual
This manual includes step-by-step instructions for beginners on how to clean and lubricate a Perkins Braille Writer from start to finish.
Standard Tactile Symbol System: Graphic Language for Individuals Who Are Blind and Unable to Learn Braille
This article provides some history and guidance for the Tactile Symbol Library.