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Why Braille?: Shopping for Your First Braille Printer
An interesting article on braille printers and the software to publish with. This site discusses how braille came about, how it works and why we use it.
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American Foundation for the Blind: Louis Braille
Here you can learn all about Louis Braille (1809-1852 CE) and how he developed the Braille System, a way of reading and writing for the blind.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Braille Was Invented: Moments of Vision 9
Today, Braille is the universally accepted system of writing for the blind, translated into almost every language in almost every country across the globe. But it didn't actually start out as a tool for the blind. Jessica Oreck details...
Read Works
Read Works: Louis Braille
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Louis Braille and the alphabet he created for blind people. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Write and Read Braille
There is a special writing system for the visually impaired called braille. This activity will show you how to read with your fingers.
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The Story of Louis Braille
A young French boy named Louis Braille, who himself was blind, developed a way for blind people to read. This is his story.
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Download Braille and Asl Specialty Fonts
Helpful page serves as a resource of free fonts for both Braille and American Sign Language.
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Louis Braille School: Louis Braille Biography
Presents comprehensive biographical information on Louis Braille, the founder of a system of reading and writing by raised dots, and Valentin Hauy, the founder of the world's first school for the blind in Paris, France.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Changing Your Mind: Understanding Braille
Explore the communications system based upon a pattern of raised dots called Braille, and design a method of inquiry that uses the scientific method to compare the effectiveness of reading dot cells against reading raised alphabet...
Library of Congress
Loc: Nls for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
The National Library Service provides a free program to provide braille and audio materials to those who need them. There is a national system of participating libraries.
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Braillerman: Louis Braille
A concise biography of the life and times of Louis Braille, the man responsible for the development of the 6-dot cell Braille system used today throughout the world.
Museum of Science
Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Activities: Read Without Seeing
Step-by-step instructions, with photos, of how to create a message in Braille by gluing beans, or a substitute, onto paper.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Read With Your Fingers
Use braille to create a message for a friend.
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Nyise: Blindness Resource Center
Comprehensive hotlist links to resources for the blind. Topics include Internet access, braille, eye diseases, organizations, research, university programs for persons with disabilities, vendors, and more.
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Bookshare
Bookshare.org offers both individual subscriptions and accounts for schools or groups a program that allows persons with blindness or visual impairments to download popular books from the Internet. Digital books can then be read with a...
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Blind Readers' Page
This Blind Readers' site provides links to hundreds of resources for students who are blind or vision impaired and their families. They include spoken word resources, information on assistive technologies, speech recognition, Braille...
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Blind Readers' Page
This Blind Readers' site provides links to hundreds of resources for students who are blind or vision impaired and their families. They include spoken word resources, information on assistive technologies, speech recognition, Braille...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Inventors & Inventions 1801 1850
This site from Enchanted Learning presents several brief overviews of major early nineteenth century inventors and their inventions. The information is accessible by clicking on the corresponding link.
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American Foundation for the Blind: Anne Sullivan Macy
A biographical overview of the life of Anne Sullivan Macy, devoted teacher of Heller Keller and a pioneer in the education of the visually impaired which earned her the nickname "miracle worker". Learn about her through her own letters,...
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American Foundation for the Blind: Helen Keller
This interactive resource module provides biographical information about Helen Keller.
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American Foundation for the Blind: Assistive Technology Products
In this section, you will find a comprehensive listing of assistive technology products used by people who are blind or visually impaired organized by category.
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American Foundation for the Blind: Helen Keller Kids Museum
This resource provides a fascinating look at the life of Helen Keller through her biography, pictures, video, audio, and more.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Helen Keller: Author, Advocate, and Activist
Through two activities and a short biographical video, young scholars will understand Helen Keller's accomplishments.
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