For my students who are beginning readers, with low vision and other impairments, I advise the teachers and their assistants to use Comic Sans font because it is much like the teacher’s print handwriting. THIS is Comic Sans font.

For students who have difficulty accessing print we use other resources for their storybooks and textbooks.

Louisiana State Library—Blind and Physically Handicapped Section: The Talking Books and Braille Library (TBBL) provides free public library service to Louisiana residents of all ages who cannot easily read standard printed materials due to a visual impairment, physical disability or a reading disability whether it is permanent or temporary. When students or their parents register for this service, Talking Books are mailed to the home. Descriptive movies are also available here.

BookShare ® Accessible Books and Periodicals for Readers with Print Disabilities

Bookshare® is free for all U.S. students with qualifying disabilities, thanks to an award from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).

For any of my students, I can download digital textbooks from BookShare ® and teacher-required digital storybooks while I’m in their class or download them from my desk and email them to their teacher in zip files. The Daisy/Victor reader or Read OutLoud programs have to be installed on the computer in the class. These are free programs provided at the web site.