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Dream Night Out

Fashionistas from NYISE talking about their personal style choices. ANGELIQUE IGLESIAS says this outfit fits her personality. She says, “I want to be thought of as cool, laid back and open minded. I chose an outfit that is a mix of skater with a hint of rock. I also love to add accessories like bracelets, necklaces, belts, and fingerless gloves. I want to meet the rock...

Advisory Board

Sheila Amato, Adjunct Braille Instructor, West Virginia University. Karen Blankenship, Vanderbilt University. Jeannette Christie, the New York City Branch Manager and the Parent Representative of The New York City Affiliate of the National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments, Inc. John E. Dowling, Gordon and Llura Gund Professor of Neurosciences, Harvard University. Carole...

Come to the Table

There are few needs more basic to life functioning than eating. If we are to live, we must be able to adequately eat appropriate foods to sustain the body and allow it to function as it should. However, mealtimes are often times for relaxation, for conversation, and for relationships to be nourished just as the body is nourished. We have also come to expect that participation in eating meals by persons...

Memories and Life Voyages in the Arts

Program Description Art programs for seniors have great value, both to the individuals involved and society as a whole. Art programs have tangible, physical, and mental health benefits by providing opportunities for participation in a larger community, and helping seniors maintain strength and coordination. The arts offer the opportunity for self-expression amidst loss, for achievement and re-engagement...

New York Beyond Sight

New York as you’ve never heard it before!Prominent New Yorkers describe their favorite works of art and culture, architecture, and city landmarks. Hear politicians, actors, artists, business and community leaders use Verbal Description to make New York’s visual culture accessible to all—including people with visual impairments. What is Verbal Description? A way of using words to represent...

Art History Through Touch & Sound

A history of art from prehistoric to contemporary Images with Verbal Descriptions and Sound Enrichment Printable Tactile Diagrams with Guidance of Hands Art Activities and Teaching Tips

American Art

American Art from the 1700s to the 20th Century from the Collections of he Whitney Museum of American Art and the Brooklyn Museum. Explore each work of art through: Verbal Description and...

Artists with Vision Loss

Edgar Degas, Vincent van Gogh, Mary Cassatt, Claude Monet… A different way to look at art and vision

From the seed to the cup: Art Beyond Sight at SAGE

Art Beyond Sight Older Adult Program at the Andrew Heiskell Library

Perfumer en Herbe: trip to l’Occitane headquarters and Part 2

Art Beyond Sight celebrates the end of Standing Tall at PS 231

Interviews at PS 231

Teaching Conversation Skills Through Music – exploring Call and Response

Art Beyond Sight Multisensory Program for Older Adults

Welcome to the Lab for Learning

Art Beyond Sight Lab for Learning develops customized, multimodal curricula and programs for children and adults of all abilities. ABS has been active in education for over 25 years. It promoted the idea of importance of art education and self-expression for students with disabilities, and introduced the use of tactile images through its work with the American Printing House for the Blind. Now ABS Lab offers independent living skills, social and communication skills through the arts curriculum for students with visual, developmental and emotional disabilities, students in inclusive settings and charter schools. Since 2006 ABS has been using its methodology to teach fashion and dining skills, social competence, self-presentation, interview and public speaking, and teamwork.

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