[blparent] Braill Clothes for Blind Children and adults

[Stacie Hardy]

Hello All,

I've been blind since birth; only having light perception. I personally 
don't think it's necessary for someone to come up with such an idea as 
braille clothing, but not surprised; given the times we're living in. I 
agree with what others have said about blind people being viewed as 
normal as possible. There are plenty of adaptive methods out there that 
are proven ways of independently identifying one's clothing.

--
Stacie Hardy

In every guide dog, there beats the heart of a puppy raiser.
Twitter: @PatriotsGirl7

On 12/3/2015 12:25 PM, Jo Elizabeth Pinto via BlParent wrote:
> Nice thought, I suppose.  But I'm not sure why it's important for blind
> children and adults to be singled out and have clothing made lovingly
> for them so they can have a sense of pride.  I don't get that.  We have
> a sense of pride in who we are because we are who we are, and that's
> it.  We can wear anything from polo shirts to couteur and still have
> that sense of pride.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
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> -----Original Message----- From: Danielle Ledet via BlParent
> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 8:29 AM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Danielle Ledet
> Subject: [blparent] Braill Clothes for Blind Children and adults
>
> I got this from the crew at Blind Bargains.
>
> Braille Code Inc. is a company which has created a line of clothing
> especially for blind and visually impaired people. Created by a mother
> of a legally blind child, their lineup includes shirts and accessories
> which feature a braille patch which aids in proper dressing and
> matching of clothes. For instance, on polo shirts, the patch is on the
> inside of the bottom of the back of the shirt. You can browse their
> products from their website.
> Here's some more information from the company's website. "Braille
> Code is not just a clothing line; it’s a brand that represents
> independence, self-confidence and pride. I want  the kids to wear the
> brand and claim it because it was made lovingly for them. My wish is
> for them to step out and let the world know that they now have a
> clothing name especially made for them. My goal is to help and give
> parents like me a way to give our children a sense of pride,
> independence and acceptance of who they are with Style!"
> Source:Braille Code Inc.
>