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Overcoming Barriers
4 Reviews
(3)
K-3
Overcoming Barriers series.
Stories of real children living with blindness and deafness are woven into facts about the helpers, tools, and technology that enable sensory-impaired kids to experience the world. Photos of the children in school, reading, hiking, painting pictures, and playing with friends underscore the message that children who are blind or deaf lead full and engaged lives. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Overcoming Barriers titles: What Is It Like to be Blind? and What Is It Like to be Deaf?,
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
K-3
Overcoming Barriers series.
Facts about the development and use of Braille and American Sign Language are enhanced with stories of real children learning Braille or ASL. The unique characteristics and importance of each in allowing blind and deaf people to work and live independently is stressed. Full-color photos as well as the alphabet for each are included. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Overcoming Barriers titles: What Is Braille? and What Is Sign Language?
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
K-3
Overcoming Barriers series.
Facts about the development and use of Braille and American Sign Language are enhanced with stories of real children learning Braille or ASL. The unique characteristics and importance of each in allowing blind and deaf people to work and live independently is stressed. Full-color photos as well as the alphabet for each are included. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Overcoming Barriers titles: What Is Braille? and What Is Sign Language?
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(3)
K-3
Overcoming Barriers series.
Stories of real children living with blindness and deafness are woven into facts about the helpers, tools, and technology that enable sensory-impaired kids to experience the world. Photos of the children in school, reading, hiking, painting pictures, and playing with friends underscore the message that children who are blind or deaf lead full and engaged lives. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Overcoming Barriers titles: What Is It Like to be Blind? and What Is It Like to be Deaf?,
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
4 reviews
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