~Jim Fiebig
A bit of Braille today:
A hand reading wood-carved Braille code
photo by Christophe Moustier
Braille on an old model of Lüneburg
by Egbert Broerken
photo by Martina Nolte
Braille Texture
photo by Jason Pearce
A blind man writing with the Mauler machine
Braille at the Musee, Calais
photo by Miko59
Lit Braille
photo by Tim Collins
Louis Braille's birthplace
photo by Renaud Camus
Braille Calendar
by the green squirrel
Makerbot=Dorm Room Braille Factory
photo by langfordw
Deer, Wildlife Foundation
by Ogilvy
photo by Site Marca
Google Braille T-shirt
photo by Glenda Sims
Links:
* A short biography of Louis Braille
* Braille lessons
* Braille alphabet poster
* Louis Braille Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit
* Free Braille and Talking Book App from the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download Service
* Creating Tactile Books (for parents and caregivers)
* Braille Challenge, the national reading and writing contest in braille for blind and visually impaired students
* Braille Scrabble game
Great topic today, Tabatha, and a learning experience, too.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed seeing the Mauler machine; quite a gadget!
It was also interesting to see all the color (like the t-shirt) and forms (like the deer) used. Obviously that was meant for to draw the sighted eye (or maybe the partially impaired?).
I think the Braille deer can actually be read -- it talks about the pampas deer and its risk of extinction. I'm not sure how hard it is to read, though!
ReplyDeleteThat deer has me thinking...such variety, Tabatha...and I love the one on the beach, too. I had a blind roommate, once, and I have to confess to being fascinated watching her read. Like a pianist, it was.
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