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The Importance of Braille and its Future
Episode 67
Published 3 years, 8 months ago
Description
On this episode of Change Makers, we’re celebrating Braille Literacy Month by examining its importance and its future. The future of braille is high-tech and because of that tech, it’s creating partnerships, new braille formats, new outlines, and plans for APH’s Holy Braille Highway. We’ll also talk about which APH products help facilitate the learning of braille. After that, we’re going to talk about the first ever APH Abacus Bee.
On this Podcast (In Order of Appearance)
- Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind
- Anne Durham, Vice President/Chief Officer, Innovation and Strategy
- Greg Stilson, Head of Global Technology Innovation
- Paul Ferrara, Communications Accessibility Editor
- Sarah Bradley, Product Manager, Braille Literacy
- Leanne Grillot, Senior Director Outreach Services
- Emir, Abacus Bee participant
- Louis, Abacus Bee Participant
- Luke, Abacus Bee participant
Additional Links
- National Federation of the Blind Homepage
- Celebrate World Braille Day
- Braille is Beautiful - YouTube
- The Dynamic Tactile Device: A New Solution to an Old Problem
- FreeList/Dynamic Tactile Display
- FreeList/eBRF
- The Next Stop on the Holy Braille Highway: 2022 and Beyond
- APH Partners with DAISY Consortium on New Digital Braille Standard
- 2022 Abacus Bee
Email Links
Additional Braille Product Links
- APH Light-Touch Perkins Brailler®
- Classroom Calendar Kit, English Edition
- Classroom Calendar Kit, Spanish Edition
- Janus Interline Braille Slate with Saddle-Shaped Stylus
- MiniBook Slate with Styluses
- Pocket Braille Slate (Pins Up), Clear Plastic with Large Handle Stylus
BANA Code books, Also Available in Braille