Easter is right around the corner—bring on the ham, candy, and egg hunts! People are often surprised to learn that Titus joins in on our at-home egg hunts right alongside his brother. With a few simple adaptations, we’ve made these hunts enjoyable and successful for both boys. 

Titus is fully blind with no light perception, so from the start we knew he’d need to rely on sound to find his eggs. Luckily, beeping Easter eggs do exist! Unluckily, they can get pretty pricey if you need more than one. So, we turned to Titus’ tech-savvy uncle, who built us several beepers that could be tucked inside eggs and hidden. They worked great—except when they were all beeping at once. It got a little overwhelming! We eventually solved that by turning them on one at a time. 

To help both boys know which eggs were theirs, we designated specific colors—Trenton, who uses vision, knew which colors to look for, while Titus’ eggs were hidden in open areas since he was using sound alone. 

For the past few years, we’ve upgraded to using car key finders. Titus gets the remote and uses it to locate his eggs. He loves pushing the buttons, and it’s much less confusing since he’s only following one sound at a time. Bonus: it’s way more budget-friendly than the specialized beeping eggs. Just a heads-up—make sure to check the batteries each year, since ours tend to die even though we only use them once a season. 

Here are a few more fun and inclusive ideas to try: 

• Play a “hot/cold” style game using sound cues or directional hints like “left,” “right,” or “a few steps forward.” It’s fun and also great for practicing orientation and mobility skills. 

• Turn your egg hunt into a scavenger hunt with simple clues to guide kids from place to place. 

• For kids with low vision, try: 

• Tying balloons to the eggs so they’re easier to spot. 

• Adding lights inside or on the eggs to make them stand out. 

Easter is always such a special time to gather with friends and family, enjoy great food, and make lasting memories—and with just a little creativity, everyone can be part of the fun.