Author: Anna M. Swenson
Publisher: American Foundation for the Blind
ISBN: 9780891288541
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 42

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Author: Margaret Frith
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698167767
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114

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Louis Braille certainly wasn't your average teenager. Blind from the age of four, he was only fifteen when in 1824 he invented a reading system that converted printed words into columns of raised dots. Through touch, Braille opened the world of books to the sightless, and almost two hundred years later, no one has ever improved upon his simple, brilliant idea.

Author: David A. Adler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780823412914
Category : Blind
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Presents the life of the nineteenth-century Frenchman, accidentally blinded as a child, who originated the raised dot system of reading and writing used throughout the world by the blind.

Author: Diane P. Wormsley
Publisher: American Foundation for the Blind
ISBN: 9780891289364
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 38

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This award-winning handbook gives teachers specific strategies and methodologies for teaching braille. It offers in-depth information on techniques for working with children at all levels of learning, with congenital or adventitious visual impairments, those with additional disabilities, and students who are just learning English. It also contains information on assessment and technology, as well as convenient assessment forms. Instructional Strategies offers a wealth of information and practical tips for new practitioners and seasoned professionals alike

Author: Jamie Siebrase
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493047566
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 289

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Colorado families have access to thousands of miles of stunning trails spanning 41 state parks, two national grasslands, four national parks, eight national monuments, 11 national forests, and 14ers galore. Better still, Colorado’s backcountry was made for youth. From dinosaur-themed day hikes and cliff dwellings to elk crossings, beaver dams, and secret waterfalls, the state’s expansive trail network is a natural playground and classroom for kids of all ages. Hiking with Kids Colorado guides parents to 52 of the best hikes to take with kids in the state, walkable for all—toddlers to teens. Inside you’ll find: Detailed hike descriptions for every week of the year Easy-to-follow maps for every route Information on restrooms, stroller compatibility, and trail users. Color photos to help your kids see themselves on the trail Tips on cool scavenger hunt ideas, animal identification, bird calls, and fun facts to keep young hikers engaged every step of the way.

Author: Tami Asars
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1594857652
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 349

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* 81 of the best day hikes in Washington’s southern Cascades * Hike to the top (12,280 feet) of one of Washington’s five active volcanoes * By the author of the bestselling Hiking the Wonderland Trail Mount Adams is one of Washington’s treasured big volcanic peaks, while the Goat Rocks area is a favorite of serious hikers and backpackers. Day Hiking: Mount Adams and Goat Rocks provides routes to the 81 best day hikes throughout this region, which also includes the Indian Heaven Wilderness, White Pass, the area east and north of Yakima, as well as a few hikes in the Tatoosh Wilderness and Tieton area. In addition to the plethora of day hikes, this guide also includes the South Spur summit route of Mount Adams, which can be done in one long day. **Mountaineers Books designates 1 percent of the sales of select guidebooks in our Day Hiking series toward volunteer trail maintenance. Since launching this program, we’ve contributed more than $14,000 toward improving trails. For this book, our 1 percent of sales is going to Washington Trails Association (WTA). WTA hosts more than 750 work parties throughout Washington’s Cascades and Olympics each year, with volunteers clearing downed logs after spring snowmelt, cutting away brush, retreading worn stretches of trail, and building bridges and turnpikes. Their efforts are essential to the land managers who maintain thousands of acres on shoestring budgets.

Author: Diane P. Wormsley
Publisher: American Foundation for the Blind
ISBN: 9780891289388
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 350

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Author: Tracy Salcedo
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493004859
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 70

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Situated in Colorado's spectacular Roaring Fork Valley, Aspen offers high-country charm, superb downhill skiing, and some of the greatest hiking trails in North America. These day hikes, a sampler of Aspen's outdoor wonders, explore the world-famous Maroon Bells, the Grottos of White River National Forest, the banks of the picturesque Roaring Fork River, and much more. An indispensable guide for Aspen vacationers.

Author: Daphne Mackie
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1920572783
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 99

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These five imaginative trails capture the magic of nature within Kirstenbosch, South Africa's best-known botanical garden. Eager young adventurers will have hours of fun discovering prehistoric gems, enchanged forests, secret gardens, mysterious mirror pools and much more. Each route descsription is accompanied by a map and beautiful photographs and illustrations, while the text is packed with information about striking and surprising trees, flowers, birds, insects, animals and tidbits from history, as well as descriptions of the best places to play and relax. This whimsical guide is a must-have companion for any young adventurer setting off into Cape Town's much-loved garden.

Author: Tanner JD
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 149300526X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 95

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Best Easy Day Hikes Missouri Ozarks includes descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow trails, from scenic ridgetops to quiet valleys and cool hollows. Discover the petroglyphs strewn throughout the Rockywood Trail; stroll through a scenic mixed-hardwood trail on the Indian Point Trail; or explore some of the best remaining upland savannas in Missouri on the Chinquapin Trail. Look inside for: Casual hikes to challenging adventures After-dinner strolls to full-day hikes Hikes for everyone, including families Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps Trail Finder for best hikes for children, dogs, and views GPS coordinates