Monthly Archives: January 2018

Day 31: 31 Days of Braille

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Steven Kelley

Yee Hah!! This completes 31 Days of Braille! Here are all the posts for the month in one convenient place! I appreciated the contact from other folks relating to braille, and hope that by talking about it more, sharing ideas … Continue reading →

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Day 30: 31 Days of Braille

Posted on January 30, 2018 by

Braille Training at no Cost How many times has the Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired been mentioned during the last 30 days? Hadley offers a correspondence course for individuals who are blind or visually impaired at no … Continue reading →

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Day 29: 31 Days of Braille

Posted on January 29, 2018 by

Braille Can Be Fun! Not a braille reader myself, I never had any idea that reading braille could be done at the same speed or grace as reading print. As a low vision print reader, however, I am accustomed, at … Continue reading →

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Day 28: 31 Days of Braille

Posted on January 28, 2018 by

The Holy Grail of Braille The phrase, “Holy Grail” of Braille was coined by a research team at University of Michigan School of Information and references at least two aspects of braille technology–the anticipated development of a tablet size braille … Continue reading →

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Day 27: 31 Days of Braille

Posted on January 27, 2018 by

BrailleBlaster Converts Text to Braille Code Braille transcription software is not anything new, but it has been expensive in the past, Transcription software allows users to quickly convert a text document into braille code. It is very handy for educators, … Continue reading →

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Day 26: 31 Days of Braille

Posted on January 26, 2018 by

Braille is Everywhere Thanks, in large part, to companies like Apple, who made a serious commitment to accessibility years ago as they developed the iOS products, braille is everywhere! Dig into the accessibility features on your iPhone, Android phone or … Continue reading →

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Day 25: 31 Days of Braille

Posted on January 25, 2018 by

Braille With the iPad Wheneve I hear someone talk about braille being less relevant today, or that new technology will be the demise of braille, I think about how well many braille displays work with an iPad or iPhone, Android … Continue reading →

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Day 24: 31 Days of Braille

Posted on January 24, 2018 by

Braille Music Notation Musical notation is rendered in braille code, in the same manner that it is rendered in print, for musicians who access it visually. Braille musical notation can be printed on paper, or read on an electronic refreshable … Continue reading →

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Day 23: 31 Days of Braille

Posted on January 23, 2018 by

How to Learn Braille If you have a school age child, braille can be taught in school with a Teacher for the Visually Impaired (TVI) coordinated through the school. As an adult learner you may have several options. One of … Continue reading →

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Day 22: 31 Days of Braille

Posted on January 22, 2018 by

NBP “Touch of Genius” Competition The National Braille Pres (NBP) Touch of Genius Prize has been extended this year to January 31, 2018. Each year $20,000 dollars is awarded for a braille or tactile-related innovation. The competition is not limited … Continue reading →

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