Welcome to the Blind Children's Resource Center! The Blind Children's Resource Center is dedicated to the idea that blind/visually impaired children can grow up to become productive, fully functioning, independent members of society. To do this, they need normal expectations for their development, high quality training in the skills of blindness, and exposure to healthy, positive attitudes about blindness and the abilities of blind/visually impaired people. We are also dedicated to providing ideas, assistance, and information that will help blind/VI children with developmental delays and additional disabilities reach their potential.
The Blind Children's Resource Center wants parents and teachers to learn how blind/VI people accomplish tasks without or with limited eyesight; how blind/VI children can use simple adaptations to become full participants at home, at school, and in the community; and how we can create stimulating environments that encourage children with additional disabilities to be active participants in the world.
does it actually mean to be blind? Does it mean a person
can't see or can't see well? Does it mean limitationsa
person can't do this or can't do that? We'd like to
propose a skills definition of blindness: blindness
means using alternative skills, methods, and tools to
get the job done. We believe the key is skills.
With the alternative skills of blindness, a child will
be able to accomplish tasks without frustration and
is up to the adults in the blind child's life to provide
the expectation for success and the training and opportunity
to practice the skills. Before you know it, the child
will have high expectations for him/herself and, when
faced with a new or challenging situation, will know
to ask, what skills do I need to learn in order to
accomplish this task?
hope that at the Blind Children's Resource Center site
you'll find the information you need to get you and
your child off to a good start. And remember, don't
think limitsthink possibilities!