Activities
From Positive Eye: Activity Shares for families during COVID 19
The Positive eye links “provide families with some fun ideas, activities and inspiration during the periods of time spent at home during the months of the COVID19 Epidemic. They are not specific to a particular type of educational need but are holistic, can be adapted to meet sensory requirements and are activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family. “
From the National Center on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB): Ideas for Activities at Home During COVID-19
From Paths to Literacy: Stay-at-Home Activities for Children with Visual Impairments
From Perkins School for the Blind: Accessible Art & Music Activities for Blind Kids
From Perkins eLearning, self paced tutorial :
“How to help your child with CVI”
OTHER Resources
Resources (updated continuously) from the American Association of the DeafBlind, American Society of Deaf Children, CDC, the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation, Communication Service for the Deaf, Complex Child, Described and Captioned Media Program, Edutopia, Florida Department of Health, Hearing Loss Association of America, Helen Keller National Center, National Center on Deaf-Blindness, National Deaf Center, Paths to Literacy, Perkins School for the Blind, Self Advocacy and Beyond, SENSE.org . . .
From Florida Department of Health, Division of Disease Control and Health Protection:
What you need to know now about COVID-19 in Florida
Ten COVID-19 Preparations To Do RIGHT NOW for Medically Complex Families
How Is COVID-19 Affecting Kids Who Are Medically Complex?
Nebs, Trachs, Vents, Suctioning, and the Spread of COVID-19
Should I Cancel My Child’s Nurse or Aide? A Flowchart
Preparing for Hospitalization of a Child Who is Medically Complex during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Balancing Complex Caregiving and Educating Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic
“C” is for COVID-19 and Communication, Communication, Communication
From the Described & Captioned Media Program:
Remote Learning With DCMP Accessible Videos
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): ASL Videos (Closed Captioned, NO Audio)
Coronavirus Hotline:
(Monday – Friday 7AM to 7PM CST) (in American ASL and English) – click “ASL Now” box
https://www.csd.org/ Or (VP) 833-682-7630
From the Helen Keller National Center:
COVID-19 Communication Guidelines
Communication Cards for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals
Self-Advocacy and Beyond (English Language) (Spanish Language): Plain Language Information on COVID-19
From the American Association of the DeafBlind: Preparing for Hospitalization (open letter with recommendations)
From the Hearing Loss Association of America: Coronavirus and Accessible Medical Settings
From the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Transition: Questions and Answers
Includes strategies for accessing remote learning for DeafBlind students.
