Children in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin who are blind are eligible to receive two free books in braille.
The books are available through a program called "Keep Kids in Touch" offered by Seedlings Braille Books for Children. In order to receive the two free books, children must register online. The deadline to request books is May 1, 2008.
The Seedlings Company also sponsors The Rose Project (providing encyclopedia articles in braille) and The Anna’s Book Angels Project (providing additional free books in braille).
Do you have a visually impaired child who reads books from the Seedlings Company? Some children who read these specially “printed” books are in the spotlight. Check out the link at the bottom of this blog for more information.
The Seedlings Company is located in Michigan. The company uses volunteers to help with everything from mailings and book bindings to proofreading and brailling. If you are interested in volunteering with this worthwhile group, check the website for more information.
Some children with visual impairments use a program called screen reader to study their textbooks. While this software (available from a number of companies) is not for every child, it offers benefits to more mature children. Read my article on screen readers for more information.
