Braille literacy

National Braille Press Announces Winner of the Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Braille, Assistive technology, Character encoding, Disability, Blindness, Braille literacy, Special education

BOSTON, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --National Braille Press announced today that this year's winner of the Louis Braille Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation is Songpakorn Punong-ong,40, an engineer from Phetchaburi Thailand, who created the ReadRing.

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  • BOSTON, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --National Braille Press announced today that this year's winner of the Louis Braille Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation is Songpakorn Punong-ong,40, an engineer from Phetchaburi Thailand, who created the ReadRing.
  • "Being selected for the Touch of Genius Prize for Braille Innovations 2021 is a great honor for the ReadingRing mission," said Songpakorn Punong-ong.
  • "Being recognized by National Braille Press and its Touch of Genius committee, who value the importance of braille literacy with their knowledge and resources, will help us develop and scale up affordable literacy, productivity and independent living for the blind."
  • "National Braille Press is grateful to all of the Touch of Genius Committee members who volunteer their time for this important program.

Finalists Announced for 2021 Braille Challenge Finals

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Character encoding, Braille Institute of America, Braille Challenge, Blindness, Assistive technology, Disability, Braille, Braille literacy

LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Braille Institute is proud to announce the 50 finalists for the 2021 Braille Challenge Finals competition.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Braille Institute is proud to announce the 50 finalists for the 2021 Braille Challenge Finals competition.
  • The full list of Finalists can be found on Braille Institute's website.
  • The Braille Challenge is the only academic competition of its kind in North America for students who are blind or visually impaired.
  • We can't wait to experience another Braille Challenge Finals with all of our Braille Challenge family this Summer," said Sergio Oliva, Vice President, Programs and Services, Braille Institute.

Braille Institute Offers 110 Free Online Spring/Summer Courses Including Laughing Yoga and Making Technology Work For You

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Assistive technology, Augmentative and alternative communication, Blindness, Character encoding, Disability, Braille Institute of America, Braille, Visual impairment, Braille technology, Braille literacy, Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Individuals who are blind or have limited vision and utilize tactile cues such as touch, have found it particularly challenging.

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  • Individuals who are blind or have limited vision and utilize tactile cues such as touch, have found it particularly challenging.
  • "We are thrilled to offer courses in technology, cooking, art, music, exercise and even peer support groups for anyone who is visually impaired.
  • Ron P., a Braille Institute student from San Diego, has been attending remote classes for more than a year.
  • Videos of Braille Institute students discussing their online class experience are available to use:

National Braille Press' First Braille Across America Challenge Raises over $137,000

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Friday, April 23, 2021
Assistive technology, Braille literacy, Special education, Braille, Education, Articles, Disability, Louis Braille

b'BOSTON, April 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Braille Press (NBP) announced today it has raised over $137,000 in the first ever Braille Across America run/walk/bike challenge to raise money for braille literacy across the country.

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  • b'BOSTON, April 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Braille Press (NBP) announced today it has raised over $137,000 in the first ever Braille Across America run/walk/bike challenge to raise money for braille literacy across the country.
  • "Over the last month we asked supporters across the United States to come together to each log miles while raising money and awareness for braille literacy.
  • "\nBraille Across America teams worked together to raise vital funds needed to continue NBP\'s braille literacy programs for blind children and adults which each member completed a distance of a marathon (26.2 miles) over the last month.
  • That\'s the true meaning of volunteerism and in recognition of National Volunteer Week, that is why their efforts are so special."\n1.

National Braille Press, LightHouse of San Francisco, University of Alabama Huntsville Launch the Accessible Graphics Consortium

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
Assistive technology, Articles, Disability, Augmentative and alternative communication, Braille, Digital typography, Tactile graphic, Science and technology, Visual impairment, Braille Authority of North America, Braille literacy

4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Braille Press (Boston), LightHouse of San Francisco, and University of Alabama, Huntsville have launched the Accessible Graphics Consortium (AGC), creating a collaboration of a community of university researchers, teachers and organizations united to aid in the common and standardized provision of tactile graphics to the blind and visually impaired.

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  • 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Braille Press (Boston), LightHouse of San Francisco, and University of Alabama, Huntsville have launched the Accessible Graphics Consortium (AGC), creating a collaboration of a community of university researchers, teachers and organizations united to aid in the common and standardized provision of tactile graphics to the blind and visually impaired.
  • However, very little of visual content in the public sphere is accessible to the blind and visually impaired.
  • We at the LightHouse here in San Francisco are proud to be a core member of this new partnership and consortium."
  • National Braille Press is a non-profit braille publisher and producer of braille and tactile graphic products.

National Braille Press Announces Braille Across America 2021 Running Challenge

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Sunday, February 21, 2021
Assistive technology, Character encoding, Braille literacy, Special education, Braille, Disability, Education, Braille Institute of America, English Braille

BOSTON, Feb. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --National Braille Press (NBP) announced today the first ever Braille Across America 2021 Virtual Running Challenge to spread the importance of braille literacy across the country.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --National Braille Press (NBP) announced today the first ever Braille Across America 2021 Virtual Running Challenge to spread the importance of braille literacy across the country.
  • Runners from coast-to-coast are signing up for the Braille Across America Virtual Running Challenge from Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Texas, Idaho and California.
  • "This year, we are asking our supporters and friends, blind and sighted, throughout the United States to join us virtually by carrying our braille baton and raising money to support braille literacy," said Brian Mac Donald, President of National Braille Press."
  • National Braille Press is a non-profit braille publisher and producer of braille products.

Braille Institute Celebrates "Technology Month" In January

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Monday, January 4, 2021
Assistive technology, Character encoding, Blindness, Disability, Augmentative and alternative communication, Braille, Digital typography, Braille technology, Visual impairment, Braille literacy, Louis Braille

Braille Institute offers free technology services, classes, and workshops throughout the year and puts an increased focus on tech each January, knowing many of their students receive new technology devices as gifts for the holidays.

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  • Braille Institute offers free technology services, classes, and workshops throughout the year and puts an increased focus on tech each January, knowing many of their students receive new technology devices as gifts for the holidays.
  • Braille Institute is offering nearly 30 free technology workshops in January and because they are being conducted virtually through phone and video calls, anyone anywhere can participate.
  • These workshops are taught by Braille Institute technology instructors, many of whom are blind or visually impaired, and bring a special level of skill and understanding to those seeking assistance.
  • Braille Institute will also support Technology Month through digital offerings, publishing tech-focused content on their website and Facebook page .

National Braille Press Receives $150,000 from NewCo Foundation for Children's Braille Book Club

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Monday, January 4, 2021
Braille, Blindness, Character encoding, Disability, Assistive technology, Augmentative and alternative communication, Digital typography, World Braille Day, International uniformity of braille alphabets, Braille Institute of America, Braille literacy

Applications for the free subscriptions to the Children's Braille Book Club open on January 4, 2021, the birthdate of the inventor of braille, Louis Braille, designated by the United Nations as World Braille Day.

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  • Applications for the free subscriptions to the Children's Braille Book Club open on January 4, 2021, the birthdate of the inventor of braille, Louis Braille, designated by the United Nations as World Braille Day.
  • "This next chapter of the Children's Braille Book Club supports NBP's efforts to defend everyone's right to read."
  • This new initiative will start by offering free 1-year (12 book) subscriptions of the Children's Braille Book Club to 125 eligible families on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • National Braille Press is a non-profit braille publisher and producer of braille products.

Finalists Announced for 2020 Braille Challenge Finals

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Monday, June 1, 2020
Assistive technology, Character encoding, Braille Challenge, Non-profit organizations based in California, Blindness, Disability, Braille Institute of America, Braille, Braille literacy

LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Braille Institute is proud to announce the 50 finalists for the 2020 Braille Challenge Finals competition.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Braille Institute is proud to announce the 50 finalists for the 2020 Braille Challenge Finals competition.
  • Braille Challenge is celebrating its 20th anniversary and will be holding Finals testing and an award ceremony remotely this year to accommodate social distancing.
  • Despite social distancing, Braille Institute has found a way to carry on with Braille Challenge Finals by bringing the competition to the students.
  • "This year, rather than having students and families come to us, we're taking Braille Challenge Finals directly to them," said Sergio Oliva, Associate Vice President, National and Youth Programs for Braille Institute.

Braille Institute Highlights January as "Technology Month"

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Thursday, January 2, 2020
Blindness, Character encoding, Assistive technology, Braille Institute of America, Braille technology, Disability, Braille, Braille literacy, Louis Braille

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Braille Institute has designated January as the organization's "Technology Month."

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Braille Institute has designated January as the organization's "Technology Month."
  • These workshops are taught by Braille Institute instructors, many of whom are blind or visually impaired, and bring a special level of skill and understanding to those seeking assistance.
  • Braille Institute will also support Technology Month through digital offerings, publishing tech-focused content on their website and social media channels.
  • Free technology instruction is offered Monday through Friday at Braille Institute's state-of-the-art Connection Pointe technology centers located in each of their seven Southern California locations.