The early intervention vision staff of Anchor Center for Blind Children have created a collection of one page “Idea Sheets” that can be shared with families of young children with visual impairment.
Did you know that blindness is rare? Less than one-half of one-percent of young children with disabilities have a vision impairment. As a “low prevalence” disability, expertise in pediatric vision impairment services for children in their formative years (birth to age 5) can be difficult to find. Anchor Center for Blind Children continues to be one of a handful of organizations in the country that has this unique expertise and specialty.
Throughout our history, Anchor Center has created model programs and services, cultivated long-term partnerships, gained national recognition, and built a remarkable base of donors who have loyally supported Anchor’s programs and invested in its growth. As we look toward the future, we are inspired by an exceptional vision (pun intended!) to continue advancing best practices in services for young children with visual impairments, including screening & assessments, research and training for parents, caregivers, educators and healthcare professionals.
The early intervention vision staff of Anchor Center for Blind Children have created a collection of one page “Idea Sheets” that can be shared with families of young children with visual impairment.
Information from our expert staff!
Hear from our experts about the latest research projects and other resources.
Learn about Anchor Center's new branch of service focusing on Cortical Visual Impairment.
Parent advocacy and family education materials.
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Strategy to See Recommended Product List
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
American Foundation for the Blind
Virtual Resources: Activities for Blind Children from The Foundation for Blind Children
Strategy to See: Strategies for Students with Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment
Cortical Visual Impairment: An Approach to Assessment and Intervention
Little Bear Sees: How Children with Cortical Visual Impairment Can Learn to See
Vision and The Brain: Understanding Cerebral Visual Impairment in Children
Perkins School for the Blind resources for parents, educators and school districts.
Ellen works as the CVI Project Manager for Perkins School for the Blind and teaches Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment: Assessment and Education in the Vision Studies graduate program at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
The website is designed to be owned by those affected by CVI, and grow with them.
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.
CVI Momifesto: A written statement from a frustrated mom publicly stating her intentions, motives, and views about what needs to be done for children with CVI.
Start Seeing CVI was created in 2014 to increase awareness and understanding of cortical visual impairment.
Paths to Literacy is a website for teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments, deafblindness or multiple disabilities.
This new website features ten research-based statements that parents and children can use to help explain CVI and how it affects vision.
The short video and new icons to represent visual behaviors can be helpful.
Dr. Rachel Pilling at the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom is exploring opportunities to partner with Anchor Center for Blind Children on the NAVEG project.
The CVI Book Nook, created by Amy Shepherd, is a free resource intended to be downloaded and used by parents, caregivers, and teachers working with students who have visual impairments and CVI.