Vision tests for preschoolers
Prof. Kent Cassello, Professional Director, Israel AYT In the first months of the baby's life, the visual system and the brain connections system develops, which is responsible for functioning and coordinating the actions of the visual system, such as: coordination of the eye, coordination between the poor, processing visual information, ability to decipher, in-depth vision […]
Common deficiencies in language and communication and ways of treating children with visual impairment or blindness
Here is a booklet of information and guidance on common language and communication deficiencies in children with visual impairment or blindness, written by the staff of Eliya: Reut Kadosh and Nitzan Herzog, speech clinician. For the full booklet download the file: Common language and communication deficiencies in children with visual impairment or blindness This booklet […]
Highlights during therapeutic work with children with visual impairment or blindness
Written by: Sarit Levy National Vision Guide, Yael Carmon Physiotherapist, Ruth Harel Busy Clinic and Elia Team The basis of our work is the deep understanding that vision affects all areas of development, it is the organizing sense that pushes us to connect with the environment, stimulates curiosity and through which we perceive and understand […]
Use of contact lenses in early childhood
Prof. Kent Caszlo – Professional Director, Elia Association There is a wide range of contact lenses used in early childhood, choosing the right contact lens depends on the nature of the disability, the advantages and disadvantages of each contact lens and the ability to make a successful adjustment. It is important to remember: cleaning or […]
Transition from launch to vacation
By Sarit Levy, Organizational Vision Instructor, Eliya Throughout the year our children spend many hours each day in the kindergarten classrooms and are part of an educational framework that provides a feeling of routine and stability. This in turn gives them the feeling of security, permanence and growth, enhancing their development. Now the holiday period […]
Use the AALI's Gaze Focus System
A gaze focus system is a system that allows you to control the operation of a computer and its applications by focusing the user's gaze and transmitting it across the computer screen. In order to absorb the focus of the gaze, a camera is installed under the computer screen that absorbs the user's eyes and […]
Adaptation process in Gan Elia
Written by Sarit Levy- National Vision Guide, Elia Association The absorption of a child in kindergarten is a delicate task, which requires emotional investment and planning from both the child's parents and the kindergarten staff. The child arrives at a new kindergarten with all that implies– familiarity with the horticultural and helpful staff, the physical […]
Different aspects of knowing scenarios in children with blindness or visual impairment compared to children with normal vision
Naomi Yishai, a kindergarten teacher at the Petah Tikva branch with more than 20 years of experience, investigated the scenario as part of her master's degree studies in the "Early Childhood Education Program, Levinsky College". The sense of sight is the sense that provides the most information to the brain. It's a sense of distance. […]
Key milestones in the development of children with visual impairments or blindness
Babies are born different from each other. Many factors influence their future development, personality, and worldview. For example: genetics, the course of pregnancy and childbirth, personal temperament, the environment in which the child grew up, the parents' reactions to his needs and more.The sense of sight is the organizing sense that pushes us into contact […]
Accessible Books Library
Sitting on the sofa and reading a book together with our children is a day-to-day experience for most of us. However, this is not the case for Eliya’s children and their families. As opposed to children with normal vision, children suffering from blindness or vision impairment hardly enjoy the experience of their parents reading books […]
