Early Learning Access Technology Framework
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ActivitiesTable 18 suggests apps for early learners who are blind or have significant vision impairment. The apps, suggested by RIDBC Early Learning Program Consultants (Vision Impairment), focus on developing a range of vision-specific or more general developmental skills. Apps marked with an asterisk (*) can be accessed by children who are blind. Table : Apps for Early Learners who are Blind or have Significant Vision Impairment.
Additional apps useful for children who are blind or have significant vision impairment can be found at the following websites:
Braille Experiences THEME 5: BRAILLE EXPERIENCES 
The Braille Experiences theme introduces children who use, or may use braille, to braille technology. Children interact with a range of braille production and reading tools. Children generally gain their initial experiences in writing and reading braille using the Perkins Brailler and/or the Mountbatten Brailler. The use of this technology is integrated into their early literacy experiences. There are excellent teaching and learning resources for the Perkins Brailler and Mountbatten Brailler. Teaching resources for the Perkins Brailler can be found at www.perkins.org/PerkinsBrailler . Teaching resources for the Mountbatten Brailler can be found at the Mountbatten website: http://www.mountbattenbrailler.com/user-guides-and-downloads.html. The Braille Experiences theme focuses on refreshable braille with Windows computers and the Apple range, including tablet devices. Children are introduced to braille embossers, and develop an understanding of higher volume production of braille. RIDBC uses the following refreshable displays:
The outcomes for the Braille Experiences theme are based on introductory concepts for early learners who use, or may use braille. The child will be able to:
Prior to introducing refreshable braille and other braille technology children need to have had previous early braille experiences.
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