Braille and Literacy News Posts
New print/braille Valentine's cards are available from National Braille Press and this year's cards have a scratch and sniff feature!
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Feb 04, 2013 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
The NFB Writers' Division is hosting a Youth Writing Contest to promote Braille literacy and excellence in creative writing. Entries will be judged on creativity and quality of Braille. All entries must be postmarked by April 1, 2013.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jan 15, 2013 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
National Braille Press has just announced their annual Holiday Sale! They've got some great deals on braille and print/braille books: Order three books from their sale list, get the fourth one FREE! Order two books, get the third one for half-price! Sale ends December 31, 2012.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Nov 17, 2012 in Braille & Literacy | Add new comment
American Printing House for the Blind (APH) and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library have teamed up to provide free audio and braille books to preschoolers with visual impairments!
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Aug 03, 2012 in Braille & Literacy | Add new comment
Perkins Products introduces their revolutionary new brailler: The SMART Brailler. This new brailler has a small computer screen attached to the front of it so you can see (in both braille and print) what's being typed on the screen. Perfect for parents who are learning along with their kids! The computer can also speak to you while you type and save and edit files, transfer files and create multiple users.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on May 24, 2012 in Braille & Literacy, Videos | 3 Comments Add new comment
Watch a video of an app developer demonstrating his new braille keyboard app on an iPhone. The new app will allow blind users to type using a touch screen.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Mar 01, 2012 in Braille & Literacy, Technology | 1 Comment Add new comment
NOPBC has created a much-needed resources that explains exactly how IDEA addresses braille needs in the classroom. Use this to help you develop your child's IEP.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Dec 15, 2011 in Accessibility, Braille & Literacy | Add new comment
Lucia Hasty and Perkins School for the Blind have developed this webcast that discusses how to teach braille reading and writing to blind children. The video is in seven parts and available for free.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Sep 06, 2011 in Braille & Literacy, Videos | Add new comment
Seedlings Braille Books has received a grant allowing them to continue with their Rose Project, a program that sends free encyclopedia articles to students in braille.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jun 30, 2011 in Braille & Literacy, Special Education | Add new comment
APH is teaming up with Typhlo & Tactus to host an international tactile book contest. Find out how to enter!
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jun 01, 2011 in Braille & Literacy | Add new comment
The Perkins School for the Blind YouTube channel features a number of short video clips on topics specific to the experiences of children who are blind or visual impaired. In this clip, Lucia Hastings discusses the importance of learning spatial awareness and concepts of place.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on May 27, 2011 in Braille & Literacy, Compensatory Skills, Videos | Add new comment
American printing House for the Blind (APH), provider of educational, workplace, and independent living products and services for people who are visually impaired, sponsored a video contest to celebrate their happy customers. This post refers to a contest which occurred in the past.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on May 16, 2011 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
Listen to this song about the Perkins Brailler. It's a song about moving forward, learning about the world in alternative ways, and educating our kids.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Apr 29, 2011 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
Enter to win "Drawing with Your Brailler," a book that shows you how to make images with your brailler, from the simple to the intricate, that you can play with for fun or give out as birthday and holiday cards.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Mar 14, 2011 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | 17 Comments Add new comment
The new print/braille book club selection from NBP this month is Dooby Dooby Moo by Doreen Cronin. We love Duck for President, so we're pretty excited about checking this one out.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Mar 08, 2011 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
Our 2011 look at Amazon's ebook reader, Kindle, concerned the plug-in for PC Accessibility. Take a look at our current Technology postings or use the search feature for Kindle II's text-to-voice capability.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jan 20, 2011 in Accessibility, Braille & Literacy, Technology | Add new comment
National Braille Press makes braille valentines. A fun surprise for braille readers to find in their valentine basket, and a great way for braille readers to share the code with their friends and classmates.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jan 11, 2011 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
We spotlight National Braille Press, and some of our favorite braille books, toys, and puzzles. Links to the NBP's Free Braille Book Club can also be found here. This post refers to a giveaway promotion which has ended. This post also references several items sold by external links, which may no longer be available.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Nov 16, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | 60 Comments Add new comment
Perkins Panda is the literacy skills kit produced by Perkins Products. The full kit, nearly $95 in value, was a 2010 Holiday giveaway! This post refers to a giveaway promotion which has ended.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Nov 16, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | 115 Comments Add new comment
Our holiday giveaway contest featured the APH tactile book "That's Not My Bear," about a lost teddy bear. Children learn tactile information processing by looking for the right bear. This post refers to a giveaway which has ended.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Nov 16, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | 36 Comments Add new comment
A holiday giveaway contest offers a set of Braille Blocks by Uncle Goose toys. Solid wood alphabet blocks featuring braille and finger spelling as well as Roman alphabet, printed and cutout. This post refers to a giveaway which has ended.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Nov 16, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | 53 Comments Add new comment
We sponsor a giveaway of a Seedlings tote bag, containing three popular tactile board book titles. This post refers to a giveaway event that has ended.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Nov 16, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | 26 Comments Add new comment
Perkins products, manufacturers of the Perkins Brailler, asked for help from parents and children elarning braille. This post refers to an event that occurred in the past.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Oct 01, 2010 in Braille & Literacy | Add new comment
In the effort to protect intellectual property and creative rights, lawmakers may be limiting access to readers with disabilities. This article spotlights Steveie Wonder's appeal as an artist and a consumer.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Oct 01, 2010 in Accessibility, Braille & Literacy | Add new comment
Spend the day as a caterpillar, and experience the backyard through a bug's eyes. Available in print/braille with the original Denise Fleming artwork and memorable rhymes. This post links to an external retail site. Availability of items may vary.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Sep 28, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | 1 Comment Add new comment
Scholastic Books' companion DVD series for children's classics teach sign language to accompany these favorite titles: Goodnight Moon, A Pocket for Corduroy, and Five Little Monkeys.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jul 02, 2010 in Accessibility, Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
Find out about a wonderful literary service called Read How You Want that provides new books in multiple formats, from large print to Braille.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Apr 29, 2010 in Braille & Literacy | Add new comment
Librivox: Free audio books online! Learn more about this great resource for blind children.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Apr 29, 2010 in Braille & Literacy | Add new comment
Support literacy learning with these tools that associate alphabet letters with sensations like smell (apples) and sounds (zipper)! All the power of an ABC reader for the other senses. We link to Seedlings; products are also available through other retail sites.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Apr 29, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
We suggest Mother's Day gifts featuring inspirational sayings in braille. This post links to external merchandise sites. Product available is subject to change.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Apr 28, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
Hailstones and Halibut Bones by Mary O'Neill is a collection of poetry about color. Available in print and braille.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Mar 26, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
Jerry Pinkey's picture book Noah's Ark gets the tactile treatment by National Braille Press. Tactile and braille representations of Pinkey's illustrations also include science facts about the world of animals. This post refers to a giveaway promotion that occurred in the past.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Feb 28, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
The Braille Reading Pals Club is an early literacy program that encourages parents to read daily with their blind or low-vision child (ages infant to seven).
Registration is now open for the New Year beginning April 1, 2010!
Participating club members will receive:
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Feb 27, 2010 in Braille & Literacy | Add new comment
Valentines in Braille can be found through the National Braille Press around the holiday season. Cards contain striking graphic designs, with a message in braille and decoding instructions on the back. Great for giving to braille readers, or raising braille awareness!
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jan 26, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
Add music education to story time with this unique presentation of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, produced by Maestro Classics. Other Maestro Classics title are available, including The Story of Swan Lake and The Sorcerer's Apprentice. This 2009 article from wonderbaby.org refers to the braille version of Mike Mulligan, which is no longer available through National Braille Press.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jan 25, 2010 in Braille & Literacy, Fun & Games | Add new comment
The Seedlings Book Angel Program shares books in braille with visually impaired children in the United States and Canada. Each child receives their choice of two free books when they register with the program.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jan 07, 2010 in Braille & Literacy | Add new comment
The New York Times takes a look at the decline of braille education in favor of electronic media, including the frank (and conflicting) opinions of those close to the issue. While some blind individuals see braille as ancient technology, others argue that dependence on audio formats has a negative impact on education and employment.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Jan 06, 2010 in Braille & Literacy | Add new comment
Bookbole is a blog and book sharing community dedicated to accessible reading formats. Browser their categories for posts on Internet Content, Book Clubs, and sources for great books.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Sep 27, 2009 in Braille & Literacy | Add new comment
We spotlight the digital readers introduced by the National Library Service (NLS/BPH) to replace the long-standing multi-track cassette players.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Sep 10, 2009 in Braille & Literacy | Add new comment
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D) is now called Learning Ally. Still the nation's leading provider of digital audio textbooks recorded on demand, and lifetime membership for readers with print disabilities, including blindness, paralysis, cognitive and learning disorders.
Shared by Amber Bobnar on Sep 07, 2009 in Braille & Literacy | 1 Comment Add new comment