What is she interested in? If she reads Braille as you indicated she might like some Braille/print board games which can be found on MaxiAids- they have a relatively good selection of toys and games for a variety of age groups.
If you want to get her another piece of jewelry, a talking or tactile watch like the Bradley would be a good choice. Anything tactile is also a generally good bet- it’s a bad time right now but fun kid bracelets often have nice textures and colors too if she can see them. In that vein she may enjoy fidget toys like squishies, stress balls, or tangles.
Some blind kids enjoy accessible voice recorders which allow them to record notes and memos and play them back easily. If you want to know if something exists searching “talking” + xxx is a good way to see what’s out there.
Unfortunately things get more expensive when they are accessible but hopefully some of these suggestions can help. Ultimately you know her much much better than we do lol- but hopefully this can help you learn what’s out there.

I recommend etsy, they have a good variety of options.

Little off topic but hopefully useful.

Years ago I used to modify / switch adapt toys for blind and special needs kids.

So I know how challenging finding toys / gifts can be.

When looking at toys. Electronic or not i had a check list.

1. Tactile feelings (as in is there multiple different surfaces hard plastic, cloth, fur, soft plastic, shapes etc)
2. Is there any movement (toys shakes or rotates)
3. Is there any Lights or sound made by toy.
4. Is it able to be adapted.
5. Is toy appropriate for age gender and political correct when supplying to government services or just to the general public.

Below I will tell you about a toy that is a textbook example of what not to get even though it would appear so at first.

I apologize in advance to anyone who finds it offence.

I found a toy it was called "cat in the bag"

It was a potato sack with a hard plastic cat paw stick out of it and Tufts of fur.
(So according to check list I have ticked box 1).
a man voice would say " hunny have you seen the cat" And then bag would proceed to shake and a cat could be heard meowing and hissing
(So I had movement and sound we can tick boxes 2 and 3).Very easy to adapt (so tick box 4)

That leaves me with box 5

Heck no, there is no way in Hades is it remotely ticking box 5.

I actually bought one to use as an example of what not to get when doing displays / bring you own toys to be adapted classes with occupational therapists and parents.

Hopefully my basic check list should narrow down your quest for gifts in the future.

Best of luck

If you are inclined to use some tech you could always get a 3D printer. My girlfriend is blind and I make things for her all the time. Fusion 360 has a free license for hobbyists and a cheap add in for Braille. I make all kinds of things and add braille to them for her. Sometimes it’s as simple as a Braille label for things where the Braille stickers aren’t good enough or fall off. I also bought the reizen talking label maker. It’s not exactly a toy but a ten year old might find it fun and useful at the same time.

Legally blind but to what degree?

I question because don't be afraid to continue getting her non-visually impared focused gifts and items, it will help with confidence and not stress an effort on just non-sighted things.

I'm legally blind with crap vision and missing area of sight, but I still interact with the world. Even if I were to go totally blind, plenty of things are still achievable and interactable without vision.

I mean, if she's developmentally on target, it really depends on what she likes! When my daughter was ten, she (also legally blind) liked her games on her phone, so itunes card so she could buy her Roblox currency were here favorite. Accessible board games (stuff that comes in large print or braille -in the US, you can get Braille Uno which has print and braille at Target for ten bucks!!- are great) and you can get a pretty good selection on MaxiAids $1
My daughter also broke headphones so fast, and headphones are important for being able to listen to her audiobooks, games and stuff, so if your granddaughter's anything like my kiddo, headphones always make a great gift!

Sorry I was as having a think about all the games I have modified over the years.

If your granddaughter does not have this game already.

Connect four has to be one of the easiest games to modify for the sight impaired / blind

Tools required

Drill
6mm drill bit
8mm drill blt

You can make hole bigger if you like.

Take one colour and slowly don't press to hard drill 6mm hole in centre of each one followed by 8mm to de-bur any sharp edge.

So when you feel the tokens you can tell them apart.

I'm sorry your granddaughter is going through this. Life is difficult and this won't make things easier. That said, she can still have a wonderful and fulfilling life. Having people around her who care makes this more likely, and that certainly seems to be the case.


She is at a perfect age for some of the more advanced Lego sets. Lego has some sets designed for people with visual impairment to learn Braille. There is also a site created by a blind person to let VI folks use standard Lego sets.


https://www.legobraillebricks.com/

http://legofortheblind.com/

I put this together a while ago as a resource for others. If you spend some time with these links, you can probably answer any question -- find any product -- identify any service either locally or nationally. I hope you find this useful, I'm not advocating for any of these link, I just find them helpful.

1. Enhanced Vision offers a very comprehensive state-by-state listing of private and public resources for individual’s with vision loss. Targeted towards people with low vision however there is considerable overlap and many agencies serve both populations. $1

2. Although a bit outdated, this is a useful document regardless. It provides a valuable history of services and provides a good background for the planner wishing to acquaint themselves with services for people with low vision. JVIB October 2004 • Volume 98 • Number 10 The History and Future of Low Vision Services in the United States, Lylas Mogk and Gregory Goodrich $1

3. Vision Aware – this is a great site developed and maintained by the American Printing House for the Blind. Look for a comprehensive Glossary of Vision-Related Terminology and a through Glossary of Eye Conditions. $1

4. The main site of the American Printing House for the Blind is probably one of the most comprehensive sources for information about all aspects of vision impairment available anywhere. Come with one question and spend hours reading the great material available here. $1

5. American Printing House for the Blind also offers an Information & Referral 800 Number providing free information on virtually any topic related to visual impairment and blindness. Call toll-free 1-800-232-5463 (U.S. and Canada) or email $1 There is an comprehensive online listing of services by state available here $1

6. One more American Printing House for the Blind citation to mention. Download the Instructional Products Catalog and spend some time learning about all of the adaptive devices which exist to solve the simplest to the most complex of day-to-day independent living obstacles. $1

7. World Services for the Blind – is a rehabilitation service based in Little Rock, Arkansas. It offers onsite training in all aspects of adaptation to visual impairment including daily living skills, computer use and access, life skills, youth programs, etc. $1

8. Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired – Similar to the above listing, this site has useful referral information, practical advice and link for programming, publications and online education. $1

9. Colorado Center for the Blind – Another school and training center similar to the two resources described above. $1

Rubiks cube has a tactile version. There are also a bunch of tactile versions of game basics. Playing cards, dice, dominoes, exc. The older/basic it is, the more likely someone has made an adaptation to is.

On non- specific sites, the ones not geared towards the visually impaired, you're going to have to play a thesaurus game. Word association. Not everything is labeled 'visually impaired friendly'. I am always on the look out for gifts that could be helpful and not useless...

Can I just say I love the necklace idea ?
I would even say stuff like lip gloss and girly stuff would be good. What other things does she like?

What did you get her when she turned 9 years old?