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The Blind Buzz on Braille

World Braille Day is today, January 4th, 2011.

For more Braille information, please visit
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


Louis Braille Biography


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


World Braille Day | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online

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