[Blindtlk] Fwd: [BANA-Announce] BANA Releases Part 1 of Article onthe Evolution of Braille

[Chris Nusbaum]

Isn't that the article that was in the May Braille Monitor? If 
not, um...  PDF is the only version of a BANA article on their 
site? Is there a somewhat more accessible version of the article?

Chris Nusbaum

"A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)

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Article onthe Evolution of	Braille



Press Release

May 2011

For Immediate Release

CONTACT: Judy Dixon, Chair

Braille Authority of North America

Phone: 202-707-0722

Email: jdix at loc.gov



BANA Releases Part One of Article on the Evolution of Braille



The Braille Authority of North America (BANA) has just released 
the
first segment of a three-part article on the evolution of 
braille.
In this initial piece, BANA focuses on the changing nature of
communication methods used by braille readers.  It also looks at
other relevant transitions, such as how blind children are 
educated,
the range of available technologies, and the evolution of braille 
and print.

Part One of "The Evolution of Braille: Can the Past Help Plan the
Future?" is now posted on the BANA website at:
<http://www.brailleauthority.org/article/evolution_of_braille-par
t1.pdf>www.brailleauthority.org/article/evolution_of_braille-part
1.pdf.
Parts two and three of this article will be released in the 
coming
weeks.  BANA will announce their publication through press 
releases
and email announcements.

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The mission and purpose of the Braille Authority of North America
are to assure literacy for tactile readers through the
standardization of braille and/or tactile graphics.  BANA 
promotes
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existing braille codes and formats; the ease of production by
various methods; and acceptability to readers.




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