Gift Ideas for Blind Children

Rocking with his Mozart cube

I created an Amazon.com Wish List this year for Tommy. It really helped Tom's grandparents find gifts for him that are appropriate and fun! I thought I would share it with everyone here so that you can find great gifts for the blind/visually impaired child in your life.

On Amazon, go to the Wish List section and search for:  

Thomas Marshall Does It All - gifts for Blind children

He is getting this toy again! He loved it to death.

Some are classic wooden toys, and some are light-up musical toys. There are some toys for babies and a couple games for older kids. I just want to help point you in the right direction and get you thinking. I compiled the list using some of Tom's favorite toys and some of the toys he will be getting for Christmas. There are a few toys on the list that we have not tried yet. I put notes in the comments section that tell you if we have used the toy.

Good luck picking some fun toys for the kids in your life! There are so many great options out there. Things to look for:

• Texture
• Contrast
• Music
• Lights
• Sound
• Ease of Use (if you can't make it work, they probably can't either)  

Gift Wrapping

Once you have all those great gifts you have to wrap them up. This is another opportunity to make it interesting for your child. You should use solid colors of wrapping paper to create an uncluttered visual space. Shiny foil papers can also be used to create visual interest.

High contrast and texture can be incorporated here as well. You can use white paper and a big red bow. Black and white is always a classic look and provides contrast that is easy to see. You could attach a soft fabric ornament or a small bunch of holly to the gift for a festive bit of texture.

Don't forget to use braille labels! I made a bunch of "Tommy" labels with my braille labeler to give to Tom's grandparents and to use on our gifts.