Posts Tagged ‘Literacy’

What is Accessibility? (by Tom Hughes-Croucher)

May 11, 2010 - 11:35 pm No Comments

Video lesson “What is Accessibility? (by Tom Hughes-Croucher)”.

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Braille Literacy Classroom

April 22, 2010 - 9:08 pm No Comments

Braille Literacy Classroom – One PC to 1 teacher and 5 students each with dynamic braille touch display and each with ordinary PC keyboards; system is low cost, using open source operating system, medium-to-low end PCs, easily replicated even with mid-level C language programming skills, and average electronic technician’s competence.

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Children Read Braille Literacy Resolution

April 13, 2010 - 7:08 pm No Comments

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.

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Braille Challenge Scoring Video Section 2-Reading Comprehension

April 10, 2010 - 5:18 pm No Comments

The Braille Challenge is sponsored by Braille Institute of America, the competition serves to encourage blind children of all ages to fine-tune their braille skills and increase braille literacy, which are essential to their success in the sighted world.

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Braille Challenge Scoring Video Section 3-Speed & Accuracy

April 4, 2010 - 3:13 pm No Comments

The Braille Challenge is sponsored by Braille Institute of America, the competition serves to encourage blind children of all ages to fine-tune their braille skills and increase braille literacy, which are essential to their success in the sighted world.

Duration : 0:8:42

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Braille: Unlocking the Code

April 1, 2010 - 4:33 pm 8 Comments

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

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NFB Braille is Fundamental

March 23, 2010 - 12:19 pm No Comments

Public Awareness Video promoting the importance of braille as a fundamental tool of literacy for blind people.

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Measure for Measure: Achieving Equality through Braille Music Literacy

February 15, 2010 - 2:05 pm 1 Comment

Blind musicians talk about the importance of learning to read to Braille music and share how Braille music is created and transcribed.

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