Posts Tagged ‘library’

Blind Race Car Drivers @ NJSL Talking Book and Braille Center II

March 8, 2010 - 2:29 pm No Comments

he New Jersey State Library’s Talking Book and Braille Center hosted it’s 2009 Fall Festival on October 3. One of the activities provided blind and handicapped people the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a racing car and feel the thrill of driving. The car was provided by Accessible Racing, a non-profit corporation whose mission is to break down barriers and create opportunities. For many, this was this first time they have ever been behind the wheel of a car. What a way to start your driving career!

Questions: Contact Nancy Dowd , ndowd@njstateib.org

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Blind Race Car Drivers @ NJSL Talking Book and Braille Center

February 24, 2010 - 2:08 pm No Comments

The New Jersey State Library’s Talking Book and Braille Center hosted it’s 2009 Fall Festival on October 3. One of the activities provided blind and handicapped people the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a racing car and feel the thrill of driving. The car was provided by Accessible Racing, a non-profit corporation whose mission is to break down barriers and create opportunities. For many, this was this first time they have ever been behind the wheel of a car. What a way to start your driving career!

Questions: Contact Nancy Dowd , ndowd@njstateib.org

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Blind Student Curtis Holman Demonstrates Bookshare

December 27, 2009 - 6:26 am 2 Comments

Profile of Bookshare.org member Curtis Holman, a student at the Alabama School for the Blind. Curtis reads digital books from Bookshare.org on his BrailleNote, a portable Braille device.

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Um Dia na Biblioteca Louis Braille

December 25, 2009 - 7:06 am No Comments

one day at Louis Braille Library
for the blind
inside Instituto Benjamin Constant
in Rio de Janeiro Brazil

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