Tag Archives: NLS
Braille…What does it mean to you?
The Vision Rehab Podcast is a short monthly podcast about topics and issues related to vision rehabilitation therapists and vision rehab. You can also listen on your smart speaker, just ask for, “Vision Rehab Podcast.” Listen Now to Braiile…What does … Continue reading
Braille’s Relevance
Reflections on Braille Awareness Month January 4th is the anniversary of Louis Braille’s birthday, the man who developed the system of raised dots that correspond with letters of the alphabet and numbers, used by readers who are blind or visually … Continue reading
Day 14: 31 Days of Braille
Early Lending Libraries for Blind Patrons The Pratt-Smoot Act of 1931 provided that the Library of Congress would be provided $100,000 for fiscal year 1932 to provide services for blind adults, and the National Library Service (NLS) began. Although we … Continue reading
Reading A Christmas Carol with Low Vision
Over the years, I’ve maintained a holiday tradition with, “A Christmas Carol.” In fact, some in my family might tell you it’s a bit of an obsession, as Christmas rolls around. I love reading the book and watching reruns of … Continue reading