VISability
Well, Well, Well… Look at Wells!
Wells is a bright, spirited 2-year-old who is currently enrolled in both the Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) and the 2’s program at VIPS. Born with hemimegalencephaly (HME), a rare condition affecting brain development, Wells also has Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), where the eyes may function normally but the brain struggles to process visual information.…
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Podcast: Vision AND General Education with Rachel Will and Meggan Heady
Jenny interviews Rachel Will and Meggan Heady, two experienced public school teachers who once taught her daughter. The conversation is about how educational experiences are strengthened through collaboration between families, general education teachers, and teachers of the visually impaired or other specialties. Cathy shares insights on Universal Design for Learning and how educators can create learning…
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Kentucky Science Center Visits Kids Town
Our friends from the Kentucky Science Center paid us a visit and brought so much cool stuff to play with. There was a Squishy, Gooshy, Mushy station, tiny little plastic creatures so the kids could practice using a magnifying glass, and of course, homemade slime for everyone to take home. You’re welcome, parents. Thank you,…
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Milestone Monday — Wells
We’re back with another Milestone Monday, and today we are celebrating Wells. During his morning routine at school, he initiated using both hands! Using both hands is an important skill for body and tactile awareness. We are so proud of you, Wells.
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Beeping Egg Hunt at the ISBVI
Once again, we had a wonderful time at the Beeping Egg Hunt thanks to Clovernook Center of the Blind & Visually Impaired and the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. It was a little chilly outside, so we had to move the egg hunt to the gym, but that did not detract from…
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Louisville Folk School Returns to Kids Town
You might remember that last month we had a visit from the Louisville Folk School as part of a HeARTS Day grant from Fund for the Arts. Last week, they paid us another visit and this time Jannell brought a drum, a guitar, and a fiddle. So much fun! Thank you, LFS.
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Hand Washing Day at VIPS
Yesterday, students from UofL’s Future Physician Assistants of Kentucky (FPAK) visited Kids Town to talk about the importance of good hand washing habits. Everyone had a turn at the sink and got to see their hands before and after using a UV light. The kids even got to take home free “germs.” Thank you, FPAK.
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Milestone Monday — Roxanne
Today, we celebrate Roxanne and her puzzle-solving skills! We would also like to recognize Roxanne’s mom, Dakota (heard in the audio). She is Roxanne’s first and best teacher, as she encourages and prompts Roxanne to problem solve for herself! Way to go, Roxanne.
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PDS Hosts Free Glasses Event at Kids Town
On Friday, our friends at PDS Optical held another free fitting event in Kids Town. Any VIPS family that signed up received a fitting for a free pair of prescription glasses. Many of our kids have prescriptions that change frequently, out grow them, or just lose or break their frames. This opportunity is such a…
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Delta Gammas visited the Family Resource Center
31 Delta Gammas visited the Family Resource Center to volunteer their time and take a tour. They are part of the Theta Chapter at IU Bloomington. The group made cards celebrating World Braille Day, as well as Thank You cards. They also took turns on the braille machines to make birthday card inserts. Before their…
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