Vision Impairment
A Shared Vision
https://www.asharedvision.org/lets-play.html
Explore a variety of fun and educational activities designed specifically for visually impaired children.
AAC & Speech Devices from PRC
This organization offers speech generating devices.
Active Learning Space
https://activelearningspace.org/children-with-cortical-visual-impairments/cvi-strategies/
Active Learning strategies for children with Cortical Visual Impairment.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
https://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/AAc/
This organization provides a wide range of information on forms of communication.
Complex Needs - ConnectCenter
https://aphconnectcenter.org/familyconnect/complex-needs/
Information about Deafblindness, blindness or related complex needs.
CVI Now Parent Support Group
https://www.perkins.org/resource/1-1-cvi-parent-support/
A parent support group for children wtih CVI. This group is associated with Perkins School for the Blind.
Family Connect (American Printing House for the Blind)
https://aphconnectcenter.org/familyconnect/
This link provides guidance, tips, support and resources to those with a child or young adult that is visually impaired.
Kaleidoscope: The Cortical Visual Impairment Podcast
An informational, supportive podcasts for parents of children or young adults who have Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI).
Lighthouse for the Blind - "See the Future" Program
https://lhbindustries.com/our-programs/#see-the-future
This website provides a variety of funding and resources for children and young adults that are visually impaired.
Little Bear Sees
The goal of the foundation is to provide families in need with the information, products and tools to help their children with cortical visual impairment (CVI) learn to see.
Martin's Story Time
https://marvinstorytimeshow.co.uk/
Fun adapted shows for children with CVI and complex learning needs.
MO Assistive Technology
This site has several resources for vision, communication, grants, device loans, etc.
MO Dept of Social Services, DSS
https://dss.mo.gov/fsd/rsb/children-services.htm
An explanation of support services available for children and young adults who are visually impaired.
MoSPIN (Family Services)
https://msb.dese.mo.gov/outreach-services/mospin.html
The purpose of the Missouri Statewide Parent Involvement Network (MoSPIN) is to provide a no-cost homebased program for families of children, birth through five years of age, who are visually impaired, including those with multiple disabilities and combined vision and hearing challenges.
Paths to Literacy
A fact sheet for families and professionals on Cortical Visual Impairment.
Perkins School
https://www.perkins.org/cvi-now/
This site provides information about Cortical Visual Impairment.
Special Achievers
https://specialachieversblog.com/
This is a site that has a blog about CVI and provides adapted books and learning materials for purchase to use with children who have CVI.
Wonder Baby
Wonderbaby.org
WonderBaby.org is dedicated to helping parents of young children with visual impairments as well as children with multiple disabilities. This site offers information in several areas of disability and links across the nation.