Many parents and teachers of blind children (see "Who Is Blind") have difficulty in locating accurate information, resources and services, and often lack contact with people who understand their particular struggles, challenges, discouragements and triumphs.
Here we have contact information for helpful resources and have assembled some material that may be useful.
Also, every child is an individual and often what is needed to meet the unique needs of a particular child and/or situation is some creative thinking, problem solving and new ideas.
One of our chapter members, herself blind, is a special education teacher, trained in teaching the blind and who has worked extensively with blind children ages birth to 18. Blind children need blind, adult role models and benefit greatly from positive time spent with them.
Please contact us if you would like some support and/or practical assistance (as detailed in
About
This Chapter).
Tennessee School for the Blind
http://www.tsb.k12tn.net
Contact : Steven E. Sanders
Director of Technology
Tennessee State Special Schools
ssanders@tsb.k12tn.net
Fax 615-871-9312
Vanderbilt University
Programs for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments:
Provides under-graduate and post-graduate degrees training teachers of
the blind. Blind students encouraged to apply, scholarships are available.
Contact : Dr. Anne Corn
Phone: 615-322-2249
Email :
Anne.Corn@Vanderbilt.edu
Web :
http://vision-research.vanderbilt.edu
TIPS is a Department of Education organization that provides home-based early intervention services for children with special needs from birth to the age of three. A trained Parent Advisor visits each family on a weekly basis for a one-hour session. The Parent Advisor assesses the goals and needs for the family and tailors a program designed to achieve these goals. Because families have varied needs, the TIPS program is unique to each family.
Knoxville (Main Office) : 423-579-3099
Greater Nashville : 615-741-5002
Barbara Cheadle, President
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Phone: 410-659-9314, ext. 360
E-mail: Bcheadle@nfb.org
Support, information, and advocacy organization of parents of blind or visually
impaired children. Addresses issues ranging from help to parents of a newborn
blind infant, mobility and Braille instruction, education, social and community
participation, development of self-confidence, and other vital factors involved
in the growth of a blind child. Strong national network of contacts with other
parents offers encouragement and positive philosophical support. Publishes Future
Reflections, leading national magazine for parents and teachers of blind
children.
