How kids can make pictures

It is not as difficult as you may think, and I sure wish that when I was a kid growing up this was available to me. I am talking about those kids who do not have enough vision to draw using their sight.

I discovered this little gem a few months ago and here is what it is. It is an 8 by 11 inch board with an indent. The kid puts their ball point pen on a piece of paper that they have placed on the board and away they go. They can feel what they have drawn. Easy as punch and even I, as a big child, simply love it.

I use this little gem to help me remember the days when I had enough vision to see what I was drawing. I do not really know now if what I draw in any way closely resembles what I was able to see but that's just fine. I have lots of fun with it and my memory keeps ticking along. Fun! So much fun for me!

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day and inviting you to go out there and share my words with others. Visit www.rnib.org to learn more about the world of blind kids.