Games (game)
In the afternoon, the parents go down with the children to the neighborhood garden, the children run around, get on the facilities and enjoy playing with each other. For a child who does not see it is not the safest environment. The child may be hit by the swing he does not see, fall into […]
yoga
[:il]Our goal at THEA is to help the children. Help them improve their vision function, but also difficulties arising from disability. Elia's children face physical and emotional challenges that are often a byproduct of vision. Yoga that belongs to the world of body and mind deals with both. In yoga classes the children enjoy moving […]
Recommended games for toddlers with visual impairments
Elia sees great importance in encouraging children to independence and gaining confidence and a sense of competentness, which will give children in the future and adulthood a better ability to cope. Therefore, therapeutic intervention, treatment and guidance from the first year of the child's life with visual impairment or blindness is critical and of great […]
Design of the educational environment in kindergarten for children with visual impairments
This booklet provides basic principles, examples and tips for shaping the educational space. The booklet was written based on the extensive knowledge and experience of the Eliah Kindergarten Team with children with visual impairment or blindness and is supported by a literature review that provides examples from around the world for designing kindergartens adapted for […]
Tailored games for children with visual impairment or blindness
Elia sees great importance in promoting toddlers and children with visual impairment or blindness and making the games accessible to them to encourage participation, independence, personal development and enjoyment. Over time, the toddler grows and develops and accordingly his needs and abilities change, so that each time, we will adapt the needs of the toddler's […]
Professional articles
Implications for visual impairment on functioning
Common visual system and visual impairments
3D vision and depth vision: what they are different about
Writing by Prof. Kent Caszlo, Professional Director, YAL 3D vision 3D vision is built on the difference in the point of view of both eyes, one to the right of the nose and the other to the left. When we look at two objects and their figures create equal angles in both eyes, we will […]
On the road to independence
By: Tova Lerner, Social Worker, Director of the Jerusalem Branch Whenever I think of the word “independence”, I think of all the children who attend Eliya. Each and every one of these brave children makes an enormous effort daily, each in his or her special way, to achieve yet another step towards independence. As an […]
