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Educational resources for blind and visually impaired children at school
Our free postal library of accessible tactile and audio resources is free to join for teachers supporting blind and visually impaired children at school and in the community.
Our sensory books and resources are designed to ignite a love of reading, improve confidence, increase interest in learning and feel fully included in classroom activities.
With resources for primary and secondary aged students – join our library today via our online form or by contacting us.
Touch to See Picture Books
From nostalgic classics to modern releases, we provide free access to over 200 of the worlds best-loved picture books, especially adapted into accessible tactile, audio and braille versions that blind and visually impaired children can experience through touch and sound. Our picture books come in both Grade 1 and 2 braille.
Educational resources for blind and visually impaired children
Our non-fiction fact books are in-depth tactile and audio resources support the teaching and learning of subjects in the National Curriculum including History, Science, Geography, Music and Art. Thousands of teachers, teaching assistants and QTVIs across the UK are using these to bring the visual world of learning to life for their students.
History resource packs
Our history teacher resource packs are aligned to the National Curriculum and bring the past to life for blind and visually impaired children through touch and sound. Each pack comes with additional teaching ideas and activities. From ancient worlds to modern history, our packs will help your students feel fully included in the learning.
Literature collections for children
Our literature collections help blind and visually impaired children experience the instantly recognisable illustrations from literary classics such as ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and the works of Roald Dahl. Each pack contains a selection of tactile images, accompanied by audio descriptions that guide fingers over the raised images so they can ‘see’ through touch.
Explore our full library
There are thousands of accessible Touch to See picture books and accessible tactile-audio learning resources in our collection. Explore our full library to see how we can support you and the visually impaired children in your care
What teachers say about our resources for blind and visually impaired children
My student has had a lot of ‘light bulb’ moments when using the Living Paintings’ resources. She madeTeacher
connections with what was being taught in general curriculum lessons. It’s been a really positive experience for her, and us as a school.
These books make our student feel the ‘same’ as the rest of the other children. Words cannot express howTeacher
extremely important this is. Thank you!
The child I work with would not engage with books before we joined the Living Paintings Library. but they have given her a real interest. Noticing the braille in the books, she has been encouraged to learn it and is now doing fantastically.QTVI
Featured resources for blind children from our library for teachers
World War 2
Anglo-Saxons
Science Alive! The Body Owner’s Guidebook
Forest School – On the Farm
