I teach students throughout my county who have visual impairments. My students range in grade from preschool through age 21.
Most of my students are learning to read braille due to recent vision loss or being born with significant vision loss.
We also work on social skills, career education, independent living skills, self-determination, and using assistive technology - all of which help "level the playing field" so that they can be successful in the general education setting alongside their typically sighted peers.
I am proud to say that I have the most amazing students in our county!
My Project
The braille books created with the supplies requested will be used to enhance the braille-rich environment that I strive to create for each and every one of my students. A classroom library is there for students to learn to enjoy books, but braille students have very little access to books in braille when compared to the print books available to their typically sighted peers.
With new braille books created for them and even by them, my students will be able to choose from a wider variety of books in braille that will allow them to read independently at their own grade level.
They will also be able to choose braille books that interest them. The best way to increase reading ability is to read more, and having access to more books in braille will help my students continue to grow stronger in reading.
GBC Binding Spines/Spirals/Coils, 14mm, 110 Sheet Capacity, 4:1 Pitch, Color Coil, Black, 100 Pack (9665060)
• Amazon Business
$13.51
2
$27.02
GBC Binding Spines/Spirals/Coils, 18mm, 140 Sheet Capacity, 4:1 Pitch, Color Coil, Black, 100 Pack (9665080)
• Amazon Business
$21.63
1
$21.63
CFS Products 10-mm (3/8") Binding Coils - Coil10 - Pre-Sized to fit Letter Sized Paper - 4:1 Pitch (4 Holes per inch) - 12" Long - Compatible with GBC, Trubind, Fellows Binding Machines - 100 Per Box
• Amazon Business
$15.49
1
$15.49
GBC Binding Spines/Spirals/Coils, 8mm, 45 Sheet Capacity, 4:1 Pitch, Color Coil, Black, 100 Pack (9665010)
• Amazon Business
$6.71
2
$13.42
Materials cost
$279.33
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$22.77
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.19
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$336.29
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$59.35
Total project goal
$395.64
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