Music Instruction for Students who are Blind: A Collection of Methods and Materials for the Music Educator

Abstract

In today's music education classroom, teachers will encounter students with a variety of disabilities that require accommodation. In order to provide the most meaningful education in music, teachers must be informed of how to enhance their teaching technique in order to reach all students. The purpose of this document is to provide music educators with a variety of tips, teaching methods, and preparation techniques for educating students who are blind. With proper preparation, resources and knowledge of assistive technology, we can become better educators and increase the quality of life for our students with visual disabilities.