World Braille Day is today, January 4th, 2011.
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Vince’s Parallax: Braille
There will also be more postings on Braille on this blog later this week. I have quite a back-log of Braille references.
2010 inaugural Braille Book prize awarded by Vision Australia
3-D Braille Map That Talks | Far To Nice – aid for blind people travelling alone.
A Picture Book of Louis Braille | Books, Music and more
A Process Approach to Teaching Braille Writing for primary teachers.
Accessible Math – site aims to make math and science a accessible, an provide resources for educators.
Another braille presentation: cognitive science of reading « Think Globally, Act Locally – has links to some recent conference presentation notes.
Award-Winning Braille Bracelet Looks Good, Feels Even Better | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
Braille: Deciphering the Code – useful introductory page.
Braille alphabet – shows Braille characters as graphics without labels, so your assistive tech will not be able to decipher what’s there.
Braille Alphabet Bracelet Wins 2010 People’s Design Award | Design for Good | Big Think
Braille and large print labels on Fox Creek wines – News – Vision Australia Website
Braille Block teaches digital language to visually impaired in a playful manner | 9 Square Gadget – like a hand-held game.
BRAILLE BUDDY by Yasaman Sheri « 5 – to help with the most difficult stages of learning Braille.
Braille Bug – AFB site aimed at children.
Braille Code of Chemical Notation 1997
Braille Display / Monitor Braille « PUSAT PERALATAN TUNANETRA DAN LOW VISION TERLENGKAP – this article describes the Focus 40 Blue, a portable Braille display with Bluetooth.
RSS Feed links to other articles about assistive technology devices.
Braille factory awarded £1m grant – new technology allows high-volume and flexible Braille printing at RNIB Peterborough. Includes video clip.
Braille for the Sighted (Beginning Braille) | Books Trends Daily
Braille gives blind taxi users a fair go | Scoop News – Braille taxi information must be provided by operators in New Zealand.
Braille GPS helps the blind to navigate in unfamiliar places | NextGadgets.net
Braille illiteracy is a growing problem – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel « The BAT Channel
Braille used less in today’s world – Local – SunHerald.com but the article shows the benefits of Braille for some students.
Creating Nemeth Spatial Math Equations and Multi-Language Braille Translation – free webinar, Wednesday, January 19, 2011 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST
Nina Universal Braille Teacher – a portable device for the teaching and learning of Braille alphabets.
Supported Braille Displays – Apple – Accessibility – iPhone
Teach Vision – teaching children with visual impairments. Includes some Braille-related material.
~Teach Vision RSS Feed
