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Notice Regarding Resource Availability

We are updating our Adapted Literature and Lessons to ensure they fully comply with the U.S. Department of Justice’s final rule updating Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for web and mobile accessibility. Most of these resources have been temporarily removed for remediation.

If you would like to request specific files, please contact us at sherlockcenter@ric.edu, and we will be happy to provide them directly. There may be delays in responding based on volume of requests. 

Our resources remain searchable in the fields below. You can search by keyword or title in the “Search All Adapted Literature and Lessons” box or you can search by resource type, format, grade level and/or file type. Items are listed alphabetically. 
 

Our Policy

The Sherlock Center documents the original author and source on all adapted materials.  The Sherlock Center also follows fair use guidance provided in the U.S. Copyright Office Fair Use Index in the creation and sharing of these resources.

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Key

CVICortical Visual Impairment

These materials have a black background and are created for students with cortical visual impairments who need resources with minimal movement, reduced color complexity and images with minimal details.

VIVisual Impairment

These resources have a black background and are created for students with a visual impairment who need high-contrast, focused images that convey story concepts.

BKBook

These stories or lessons are presented as simply-stated text with picture symbols.

GDExtended Literacy Guide

These materials provide ideas for using book-specific objects to help with learning and engagement of complex learners.

INTInteractive

These materials present the book in simply-stated text with picture symbols in an interactive manner.

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  • Literature

    Arthur's Eyes

    by Marc Brown

    PreK-2 Grade Level
  • Literature

    At the Beach

    by Pam Holden

    PreK-2 Grade Level
  • Literature

    At Your Service

    by JM Sheriden

    PreK-2 Grade Level
  • Literature

    Aunt Flossie's Hats

    by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard

    Prek-4 Grade Level
  • Music

    Baby Bumblebee

    by Stanley Murphy

    PreK-2 Grade Level
  • Music

    Baby Shark

    by Sherlock Center

    PreK-2 Grade Level
  • Literature

    Be Quiet, Marina!

    by Kristen Debear

    Prek-4 Grade Level
  • Literature

    Bear Snores On

    by Karma Wilson

    PreK-2 Grade Level
  • Literature

    Bear Stays Up

    by Karma Wilson

    PreK-2 Grade Level
  • Literature

    Because of Winn Dixie

    by Kate DiCamillo

    2-6 Grade Level
  • Literature

    Beezus and Ramona

    by Beverly Cleary

    2-6 Grade Level
  • Literature

    Beowulf

    by Tolkien

    12+ Grade Level
  • Literature

    Big Pumpkin

    by Erica Silverman

    PreK-2 Grade Level
  • Literature

    Big Red Barn

    by Margaret Wise Brown

    PreK-2 Grade Level
  • Literature

    Biggest, Strongest, Fastest

    by Steve Jenkins

    PreK-2 Grade Level
  • Literature

    Black Beauty

    by Anna Sewell

    4-6 Grade Level
  • Literature

    Black Beauty No Sound

    by Anna Sewell

    4-6 Grade Level
  • Literature

    Blue Day

    by Bradley Trevor Greive

    PreK-2 Grade Level
  • Literature

    Bonnie on the Beach

    by Susan McCloskey

    PreK-2 Grade Level
  • Literature

    Boy and Bot

    by Ame Dyckman

    PreK-2 Grade Level