Bangladesh

Photo of girl smiling and petting a goat while two adult women look on

Ismot is a 13-year old girl living in rural Bangladesh and she has never been to school. She is blind and has an intellectual disability. She is non-verbal, but seems to understand a few simple sentences. She recognizes and loves her grandmother and is a gentle, sweet-natured girl. She is learning to take care of goats and immediately became attached to them.  She has already made notable progress in many areas as a result of the goats.

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China

Photo of boy and teacher examining fruit in an outdoor market

This student in Qingdao is learning to shop for fresh fruits and vegetables in the local market. Note that his teacher is using a hand-under-hand technique, where she places her hand under his.  This functional activity is an excellent way to teach students basic concepts about size and shape, while also working on more advanced concepts of comparison (bigger/smaller), communication, social interaction, nutrition, money concepts, counting, and fine motor skills.

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India

Photo of girl sitting on floor making curry powder

Sixteen-year old Sathiya is a student in southern India who is deafblind and has balance problems. She and her family worked closely with the team at Holy Cross Service Society in Tamil Nadu to plan for her adult life.  Sathiya’s parents decided to set up an enterprise in which Sathiya would make and sell curry powder – a very viable product for South Indian cuisine. Much to their surprise, Sathiya’s curry powder sold out within a few hours!

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Indonesia

Photo of two children removing leaves from a plant.

Two children remove leaves from a plant in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.  This functional activity teaches important handskills and communication, as well as basic cognitive concepts, such as same/different, counting, and sequencing. 

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Malaysia

Photo of two boys folding clothes

These students in Malaysia learn to fold clothes. This functional activity teaches vocabulary, fine motor coordination, directionality (top/bottom, left/right), and basic concepts, such as "smooth" or "flat".

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Nepal

Photo of boy and girl facing each other and holding hands

An important part of the transition process is ensuring that youth will enter adult life as valued and contributing members of their families and communities.  This boy in Nepal interacts with his sister outside of their home.

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Philippines

Photo of young woman wearing plastic gloves placing food on plate

This young woman places portions of food on a plate as part of a lesson in food-service skills with Resources for the Blind in the Philippines.

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Sri Lanka

Photo of boys and teacher with small bags of snack food

These students at Ratmalana School for the Blind in Sri Lanka are selling snacks at the school. This functional activity helps to teach number and money concepts, social skills, communication, and fine motor coordination.

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Thailand

Photo of adolescent girl and boy squatting next to cooking pot

An adolescent girl and boy cook vegetables that they have grown and harvested as part of the community-based program in Northern Thailand.  They cook in the traditional village style over an open flame, using small pieces of wood.

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Vietnam

Photo of two young girls preparing green beans for a snack

The girls in this photo are preparing green beans for a snack. Using real items from daily life is an excellent way to teach basic skills and concepts! In this functional activity, students can learn to compare sizes, work on sorting, develop handskills, increase interaction with peers, and practice language and communication skills.

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Photo of girl smiling and petting a goat while two adult women look on
Bangladesh
Photo of boy and teacher examining fruit in an outdoor market
China
Photo of girl sitting on floor making curry powder
India
Photo of two children removing leaves from a plant.
Indonesia
Photo of two boys folding clothes
Malaysia
Photo of boy and girl facing each other and holding hands
Nepal
Photo of young woman wearing plastic gloves placing food on plate
Philippines
Photo of boys and teacher with small bags of snack food
Sri Lanka
Photo of adolescent girl and boy squatting next to cooking pot
Thailand
Photo of two young girls preparing green beans for a snack
Vietnam

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