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Sensory Connection

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Produced by the RI Dual Sensory Impairment Project, Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities

February 2022

NEW Adapted Literature

At Your Service

By JM Sheridan


CVI PowerPoint for At Your Service

Literacy Guide for At Your Service (Opens as a PDF)

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Princess Peepers

By Pam Galvert


Adapted Book for Princess Peeper (Opens as as PDF)

Literacy Guide for Princess Peeper (Opens as a PDF)

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The Art Lesson

By Tomie dePaola


Adapted Book for The Art Lesson (Opens as a PDF)

CVI PowerPoint for The Art Lesson

Literacy Guide for The Art Lesson (Opens as a PDF)

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Resource Corner

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How to Prepare a Grilled Cheese

(0:90 Vimeo Video)

How to Prepare a Grilled Cheese

By Helen Keller NCDBYF


This 90 second video is great for teaching individuals with Deaf Blindness how to prepare a grilled cheese sandwich. It is one of several video models to promote independent living skills on the Helen Keller NCDBYF website. 

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Hand Under Hand

(3:09 YouTube Video)


Hand Under Hand

By California Deaf Blind Services


This video and factsheet combination created by the California Deaf Blind Services offers insight on how to guide children and youth appropriately and correctly through an activity.


Hand Under Hand Factsheet

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Planning Family Outings

By California Deaf Blind Services


This factsheet, available in English and Spanish, provides tips for preparing for a family outing to make it successful and less stressful for a person with deaf blindness.


Planning Family Outings in English



Planning Family Outings PDF in Spanish

RI Dual Sensory Impairment Project

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The contents of this publication were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H326T180017. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government, Project Officer, Susan Weigert. 

The Sensory Connection newsletter is one of many ways the Rhode Island Dual Sensory Impairment (DSI) Program can assist students with combined vision and hearing loss. For additional information on the project, to refer a new child, to contact project personnel, view past newsletters or additional resources, visit https://w3.ric.edu/sherlockcenter/dualsensory.html.

 

Citation: Rhode Island Dual Sensory Impairment Project. (2022, D. The Sensory Connection. Rhode Island: Sherlock Center on

Disabilities.

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