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Should I use Little Bear Sees?

Helping children with cortical visual impairment (CVI) learn to see - littlebearsees.org

Worth it. If you're a parent, relative, or early-intervention therapist of a young child with CVI, use it — the resources are free and widely trusted. Organizations expecting a supported software product should not; this is a tiny nonprofit resource site, not a vendor.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources: Reddit threads, App Store listing, book retailers, education authority sites, and Crunchbase.

Ratings

Value for money
Ease of use
Feature depth
Support qualityOnly newsletter contact; no support evidence
Security postureNo findings, but no security page published

Pricing

Free

Website & resources

ModelNot disclosed

Monthly feesNot disclosed

HardwareNot disclosed

Free tierYes

Book (paperback/audiobook)Paid — varies by retailer

iPad appsLite free; Deluxe paid

Best for

Parents of kids newly diagnosed with CVI
Early intervention and toddler-age settings
TVIs and speech therapists wanting family handouts

Not for

Organizations wanting supported software with SLAs
Clinical teams needing validated assessment tools
Kids beyond early childhood — content skews toddler
Android-only households — apps are iPad-only

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Deluxe app is a commercial product — verify device compatibility before paying

medium

Site content mostly dates 2012–2020; confirm advice is still current best practice

low

No published security page, yet the donation page takes card details

Pros

Free CVI explainers, printable handouts, and curated resource lists
Praised across Reddit by blind, epilepsy, and SLP communities
Developed two iPad apps designed specifically for CVI learners
Referenced by education authorities in the US and UK
Called an excellent starting point by CVI specialist sites

Cons

Crunchbase shows just $24.7K this year — very small operation
App ratings are thin: 3.9/5 from only 7 ratings
Flagship book dates to 2012; CVI practice has moved since
No security page found on the website
Apps are iPad-only; no Android option

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 13 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x5review x6security x1news x1

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Pricing notes

Website & resources: Free — CVI explainers and printable handouts; Curated CVI resource directory; Blog tips and ideas

Book (paperback/audiobook): Paid — varies by retailer — Sold via Amazon, Walmart, Audible; Positioned as first book for CVI parents

iPad apps: Lite free; Deluxe paid — Tap-n-See Now Lite on App Store; Tap-n-See Now Deluxe is commercial; Also Peek-a-Boo Barn

Key capabilities

3.9/5 — App Store rating (Tap-n-See Now Lite, 7 ratings)

2012 — Book published (Flagship title, per Goodreads)

$24.7K — Crunchbase figure (Reported this year — very small operation)

Yes — Free resources (Site, printables, resource directory)

Value for money: 5/5. Core resources free; book/apps one-time low cost

Ease of use: 4/5. Simple iPad apps; 3.9/5 user rating

Feature depth: 3/5. Two iPad apps, one book, printables

What to use instead

Everyday CVI — Practical CVI strategy content, more current than the book https://everydaycvi.com

WonderBaby.org — Parent resource site; independently reviews CVI apps https://www.wonderbaby.org

Roman-Lantzy CVI Approach book — Clinical assessment-and-intervention text for professionals https://www.scribd.com/document/1006577208/Ebook-Cortical-Visual-Impairment-An-Approach-to-Assessment-and-Intervention-2nd-Edition-by-Christine-Roman-Lantzy-ISBN-9780891287964-0891287965

Sources

1.Little Bear Sees — official site https://littlebearsees.org

2.Little Bear Sees iPad Apps https://littlebearsees.org/little-bear-sees-ipad-apps/

3.CVI Resources directory https://littlebearsees.org/cvi-resources/

4.Security page (none found) https://littlebearsees.org/security

5.Tap-n-See Now Lite — App Store https://apps.apple.com

6.Little Bear Sees book — Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com

7.Reddit r/Blind thread https://www.reddit.com/r/Blind/comments/753rg0/people_with_cortical_vision_impairment_what_do/

8.Reddit r/slp thread https://www.reddit.com/r/slp/comments/5yd0d1/cortical_visual_impairment_and_aac/

9.WonderBaby Tap-n-See app review https://www.wonderbaby.org

10.Everyday CVI https://everydaycvi.com

11.Crunchbase company profile https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/little-bear-sees

12.Minnesota Dept of Education CVI resources https://education.mn.gov/mdeprod/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dDocName=MDE033740&RevisionSelectionMethod=latestReleased&Rendition=primary

13.Devon County Council CVI guidance https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/send/areas-of-need/sensory-and-or-physical/visual-impairment/cerebral-cortical-visual-impairment/cvi-with-complex-needs/

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