Institute on Blindness at Louisiana Tech
Last week, I was privileged to attend the 2014 INSIGHT Conference in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada as a guest. This annual conference brings together teachers, parents, and service providers who work (or live) with students who are blind or have low … Read More »
Teachers, The Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness at Louisiana Tech University invites you to participate in a study to evaluate the services and to understand the educational experiences of blind and/or visually impaired youth in grades K through … Read More »
Across the country, February is Black History Month, and—for the students in Louisiana Tech University’s hybrid course on braille and assistive technology, it’s also the month of their in-person practicum. “We walked in, and we all said, ‘I feel like … Read More »
One month ago, we reported that the accessibility of field tests associated with the Common Core State Standards was in question. Today, we received the following press release from the National Federation of the Blind: New Milford, New Jersey (February … Read More »
The word “accessibility” is one that’s tossed around frequently in higher education, yet few people understand how to implement the concept. At last week’s Faculty Technology Showcase, Dr. Edward Bell—who directs the Institute on Blindness at Louisiana Tech—explained the most … Read More »
As a means of better understanding how various formats impact leisure reading among youth who are blind or have low vision, we’re looking for parents and teachers to help us find students to take part in a new research study. … Read More »
Senior leadership from the Department of Education and Rehabilitation Services Administration spoke about a “Dear Colleagues” letter that they circulated to state departments of education last summer. Citing research from the Institute on Blindness at Louisiana Tech University, the letter … Read More »
Forty-five states, plus the District of Columbia, have adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), and along with the standards come new assessments. The Partnership for Assessment of College and Career Readiness (PARCC) will field test its CCSS-derived assessments with … Read More »
After 27 years of teaching, you’re bound to have some pretty interesting stories. We asked Jerry Whittle, who retired last year from the Louisiana Center for the Blind to share some of his favorites. One of the most remarkable braille … Read More »
At T-Base Communications, we are leaders in tactile graphics at some of the largest educational institutions in the world, spanning across Canada and the U.S. We are very fortunate to have the Chair of the BANA (Braille Authority of North … Read More »