[BlindTlk] FW: [Tech-VI] Braille Matters: a Celebration of Braille: Saturday, January 4, 1:00 PM Eastern Time

[pmdonahue2 at gmail.com]

Good morning everyone,

Just wanted to pass this on for those wishing to participate. The Braille Revival League is everything NAPUB should have fabecome had it not gone down the tubes. To paraphraise a line from the John Anderson Song "Seminole Wind", "I listened close and heard the ghost,
Of Betty Neicely crying." 

	Our hats are off to the ACB and the Braille Revival League for hosting a conference of this kind especially on Lewis Braille's Birthday. This is the kind of conference NAPUB could have hosted had it still been alive. Happy new year everyone.

Peter and Mary Donahue



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From: ACB-Conversation at acblists.org <ACB-Conversation at acblists.org> On Behalf Of Paul Edwards via acblists.org

January 4 is Louis Braille's birthday. He was born in 1809 which would mean that in 1825 he would have been sixteen. Many folks think this is about the time that the braille system came into existence. This would mean that this year the braille system is 200 years old. We have tried to be sure through our announcements that everybody knew that the Braille Revival League, a special interest affiliate of the American Council of the Blind is, for the second year in a row, celebrating Louis Braille's birthday with a major zoom event.
At 1 PM eastern time on Saturday January 4th we will begin a presentation that will last for four hours. It is divided into three segments, each of which we think will help accentuate just "why Braille matters" which is the name of our presentation.
The first section will explore braille around the world. We will look at things happening in the United Kingdom, Jamaica, a Pacific island country and elsewhere. We want to explore the diversity of braille and how important it is in countries large and small.
Our second segment deals with the United States. We will look at a company in Kansas that is using braille graphics to create tactile American flags. We will hear from the American Printing House for the Blind, one of the oldest and most important braille institutions in our country. Native American Braille is something most of us have probably not thought about. We will hear from the Navaho nation about how they have worked to develop braille for that language.
Our third segment will explore our organization! What is it? What does it do? How can you help? We will also look at the state of braille today! We think with Charles Dickens that these are the best of times and the worst of times! Join us to find out why!
We will be on ACB Media 8 and, later this week, we will send out zoom information for those who would like to join that way! BRAILLE MATTERS! Show you know it by joining us at 1 PM Eastern time Saturday January 4!


Paul Edwards


11681 Lois Jerry Road,
Jacksonville, FL 32258-2503
cell: (305) 984-0909
home: (904) 387-0555
email: edwards.paul955 at gmail.com








David Goldfield,
Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist

www.DavidGoldfield.com

Director of Marketing,
Blazie Technologies
www.BlazieTech.com

Am Yisrael Chai
The Nation of Israel Lives!

NVDA Certified Expert

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