Brailroom

Meet Lydia Mansour, a remarkable woman who was struck blind by measles at the age of two and went on to found the Peace Center for the Blind in Jerusalem. At the center, those that have lost their eyesight are taught valuable skills like knitting and reading Braille. They are introduced to a whole new world of opportunities and a bit of light is brought into their darkness. Distributed by TubeMogul.

explore™ (http://explore.org) is a multimedia organization that documents leaders around the world who have devoted their lives to extraordinary causes. Both educational and inspirational, explore creates a portal into the soul of humanity by championing the selfless acts of others.

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A computerized text DAISY book can be read using refreshable Braille display or screen reading software, printed as Braille book on paper or converted to a talking book. It can also be printed on paper as large print book or read as large print text on computer screen.
Enjoy DAISY!

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Lauren talks about braille.

Sesame Street is a production of Sesame Workshop, a nonprofit educational organization which also produces Pinky Dinky Doo, The Electric Company, and other programs for children around the world.

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