Archive for the ‘blind brail’ Category

Braille in the 21st Century

June 20, 2010 - 8:00 pm No Comments

From the website http://www.webchats.tv

Have you ever wondered who created Braille? Or how blind people learn to use this unique form of language in their everyday lives? If so, you should definitely tune into our webchat where we have a very special guest from Royal Blind dropping in to talk about the work they do to enhance the lives of blind people in the UK.

As well as telling us about the first ever National Braille Week Richard Hellewell will also be discussing the unique exercises used in pre-Braille lessons. These include separating dried foods such as peas and macaroni to differentiating shapes and popping bubble wrap to strengthen fingers. All of these small steps soon add up and before long people are reading and typing in the simple six-cell system that makes up Braille.

Youll also get a chance to look at some exclusive footage from a visit to the Royal Blind School a school that is specifically designed for blind and visually impaired children. Pupils can board or simply come on a day-to-day basis, and whilst they are there, they will learn how to read Braille. Although the school is based in Scotland children living in the UK can attend if they get funding from their local authority. This offers young blind people across the UK an unparalleled opportunity to develop their skills.

Youll also pay a visit to Braeside House, a residential home for pensioners who are blind and visually impaired and the Scottish Braille Press, which prints Braille for companies and visually impaired people throughout Britain. So why not submit a question and find out a bit more about this very worthy cause?

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Improv Teach Blind Braille!!

June 16, 2010 - 6:05 pm 1 Comment

This is what happens at one in the morning and you play the improv game! the improv game is where you stand back to the camera and someone hands you an item. Right when you are handed the item you begin improvising a commercial type video.. haha try it sometime!

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I, Define – “Braille Isn’t Only For The Blind”

June 12, 2010 - 12:18 pm No Comments

Live at BAMF!?! 2010 at Fischer Hall in Frankenmuth, MI.

www.myspace.com/idefineband

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Deaf Blind Education

June 8, 2010 - 11:57 am No Comments

ASL Braille Education

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FAQ – Living Blind

May 31, 2010 - 11:02 am 19 Comments

This is the most frequent questions that I get about being blind.

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Braille Eye: let Blind see the World

May 27, 2010 - 1:10 pm 1 Comment

Microsoft Imagine Cup 2010
Embedded Development Competition
Project Name: Braille Eye
Team: SuperLove Factory

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Why do drive-up ATMs have brail?

May 27, 2010 - 7:54 am 3 Comments

I have always wondered…..

Why do drive-up ATMs have brail on them. The blind obviously can’t drive…..right…

Just curious….= )

Think about it from a manufacturing standpoint. If you need braille buttons for walk up ATMs, then you have to make braille buttons. Why incur the expense of having two manufacturing lines? The braille buttons fit both drive up and walk up machines, so make one type of button, use it on both, and see a cost savings by not having to manufacture 2 kinds.

Why do drive up ATMs have brail?

May 24, 2010 - 3:00 am 2 Comments

I have always wondered…..

Why do drive-up ATMs have brail on them. The blind obviously can’t drive…..right…

Just curious….= )

heh, awesome question!!

It’s because all ATMs are standard factory issue, and some just happen to get installed in a drive through.

still think its a great question though, it totally made me laugh, I’d never thought of that one!! :p

APH BookPort Plus – Installing the Software

May 22, 2010 - 5:16 pm 2 Comments

The APH BookPort Plus has just been released and is available for an introductory price of $299 from the American Printing House for the Blind! This video is an introduction to installing the software.

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I, Define at Hopevale (Braille isn’t olny for the blind)

May 18, 2010 - 2:22 am No Comments

I, Define’s first public show… please comment!

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