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Articles related to "National Braille Press"
Diane Croft Wins NFB Bolotin Award The National Federation of the Blind honored Diane Croft with a $10,000 Bolotin Award for her 27 years of making relevant and popular books available in braille. nfb bolotin award • diane croft • braille publishing • braille literacy • national braille press
Pact Aims to Reduce Cost of Braille Displays In an historic signing, the National Braille Press (NBP) and China Braille Press (CBP) have agreed to pool expertise and resources to augment braille literacy worldwide. refreshable braille displays • low-cost braille displays • braille notetakers • national braille press • china braille press
Blind Education Roundup In this month of Louis Braille's bicentennial, the National Braille Press takes its 10-panel exhibit on a tour across the United States. national braille press • braille bicentennial events • louis braille bicentennial traveling exhibit • children's vision health initiative • support groups for blind teenagers
Breast Cancer Booklet in Braille National Braille Press promotions lead this month's roundup of media free and accessible to blind consumers. national braille press • for women facing breast cancer • breast cancer publications in braille • syndicated columnists weekly • michael feir
How to Become a Braille Transcriber If one loves books and reading, is computer savvy, and wants to promote literacy, a well-paid career transcribing contracted braille is just 24 weekly classes away. becoming a braille transcriber • braille transcription courses • attaining library of congress braille certificatio • learning braille transcription • national braille press
NBP Honors Braille Bicentennial January 4, 2009 is the 200th anniversary of Louis Braille's birth. National Braille Press is celebrating with a new Braille image and products promoting braille literacy. national braille press • louisbraillebicentennial • braille bicentennial • louis braille’s 200th birthday • louis braille bicentennial traveling exhibit
Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation The NBP hopes its $20,000 annual award inspires new products and approaches that make learning, using, and teaching braille easier and more effective for blind readers. touch of genius prize for innovation • improving tactile literacy • national braille press • braille literacy • talking tactile tablet
Blind Reading Resources: Braille Braille remains the only writing system that affords the blind full literacy. Best results depend on starting young and connecting to resources. braille resources • products for writing braille • learning braille • braille education • access to braille materials
US to Commemorate Braille's 200th Chapters of the National Federation of the Blind will hold events in January 2009 to honor Louis Braille, whose raised dot language system brought literacy to the blind. braille bicentennial • braille birthday celebrations in the us • nfb-braille commemorative coin • national federation of the blind • national braille press
A Biography of Louis Braille Braille is often portrayed as a modern Prometheus, punished by fate, inspired to give the illuminating gift of language to the blind-images that belie his true genius. louis braille • life of louis braille • invention of braille • history of braille • coupvray
Blind Reading Resource Roundup Online services helping vision and print-impaired readers capture and process information range from interactive Talking Book exhibits to 100,000-volume digital libraries books for the blind • booksaloud • bookshare library • talking books • blind reading aids
Exploring the Universe by Touch Grice's latest book, Touch the Invisible Sky, uses tactile diagrams, high-contrast color, and large print to make the galaxy accessible to the blind and sight impaired. explore universe touch • noreen grice • braille astronomy books • astronomy books with tactile diagrams • touch the stars
Vision 5K Road Race for the Blind Top blind and visually impaired runners from around the world head to Boston in June 2009 for the Vision 5K, one of the few races dedicated to disabled athletes. vision 5k • road races with visually impaired divisions • prize money for blind athletes • running races for the disabled • blindfold challenge |
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