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Beyond the Light (Trailer)

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:24:12 +0000

Beyond the Light takes us into the universe of the visually impaired through seven Brazilian blind people. In upbeat accounts, they expose their difficulties, joys, dreams and emotions and show that the road to a better life is through education and information. The importance of Louis Braille in this process is crucial and so Goulart also goes to France to tell the story of this renowned man, who invented a simple and useful writing system, which opened the doors of knowledge to all those who can’t see.

Duration : 0:6:7

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FAQ – Living Blind

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 16:02:15 +0000

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

Duration : 0:1:32

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Young Heroes: Louis Braille (accessible preview with captions)

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:22:18 +0000

Dramatizes the life of Louis Braille, including the events that caused him to become blind as well as the cause of his death in 1852 at the age of 43 of tuberculosis. Illustrates the development of the Braille System, which he created in 1824 at the age of 15, and how it was at first rejected and even banned at the Royal Institute for Blind Youth (where Braille attended as a child and was later employed as a teacher).

**This is a preview of the Protocol Entertainment title “Young Heroes: Louis Braille. The full-length version is available from the DCMP:

http://www.dcmp.org/Catalog/TitleDetail.aspx?TID=6362

or on YouTube, with captions and audio description:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFyY7u95nxw **

Duration : 0:3:44

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Children Read Braille Literacy Resolution

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:08:06 +0000

In this video from the National Federation of the Blind’s 2008 March for Independence rally in Dallas, Texas, blind children enthusiastically read (in Braille) a resolution proclaiming the importance Braille literacy.

Duration : 0:2:51

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What’s Out There: Notetakers

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:34:07 +0000

Notetakers, or PDAs for the Blind, are quite an investment. HOwever, they do have several advatages over a laptop. Namely, because they use proprietary environments, they are virus free & accessibility issues are a non-issue. I made a few slipups while speaking in the video. Regarding the hard drive on the Braille Plus, I mentioned something called the “Icon.” The Icon is a notetaker manufactured by LevelStar, which is a sibling product to the Braille Plus. I didn’t have it in this comparison, since they’re the same thing. Regarding the connectivity options, the very last item on the right with the $5,995 price tag was the Braille Sense, not the Braille Plus. This should ease anyone’s confused mind. Questions? Feel free to leave them in the comments.

Duration : 0:0:58

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APH Braille Production

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:34:03 +0000

An explanation of how the American Printing House for the Blind produces a braille book from start to finish.

Duration : 0:4:10

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Braille: Unlocking the Code

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:33:57 +0000

In this exciting new video, the history and power of Braille is explored with commentary from successful Braille readers.

Duration : 0:15:40

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What Braille Means to Me

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:19:48 +0000

The importance of Braille literacy to blind people cannot be overstated. In this video, which premiered at the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar launch, various people share what Braille means to them. If you would like to support Braille literacy, please visit www.usmint.gov and buy the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar.

Duration : 0:2:47

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Thomas Series Braille Embossers

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:24:11 +0000

The Thomas Series of single-sided embossers are named in honor of our late board chairman and co-founder William A. Thomas. The embossing speed of the Thomas Series embossers is 40 characters per second. This translates to over 150 braille pages an hour.

Duration : 0:4:54

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Juliet & ET Series Braille Embossers

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:39:14 +0000

Our Juliet series braille embossers are rugged double-sided embossers built with our legendary braille quality and durability and also produce high resolution tactile graphics. The Juliet series is ideal for student, personal or home office applications.

Duration : 0:7:46

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