[il-talk] {Disarmed} Fw: 14 y.o. Receives Award for Tactile Banknotes-September eNews

[Robert Gardner]

National Braille PressThis is interesting enough to forward.  While the U.S. continues to stick with a paper currency system where all the denominations are the same size, the rest of the world uses different sizes for different denominations.  Now Australia will have paper money with Braille.  

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                        14 y.o. Wins NBP Hands On! Award



                        Most kids love getting money for Christmas. But for then 13-year old Connor McLeod cash gifts have always been a bit of a headache. As a blind kid, he could never tell how much he was given. So he decided to petition the Royal Bank of Australia to add a Braille label to notes so he could tell how much they're worth.

                        Connor's advocacy paid off and Australia will soon have tactile banknotes. Read more about Connor and learn why NBP is honoring his efforts at this year's annual gala by presenting him with the Hands On! award. 

                        Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh will also be receiving the President's Award this year for his dedication to accessibility and his insistence that tactile warning strips and ramps be installed in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood.

                        Even if you cannot attend this year's A Million Laughs for Literacy Gala on November 12th, you can still support kids like Connor! Please donate by calling Charlotte Griffiths at (617) 425-2410!

                        Connor is pictured with Gala Co-Chair, Danny Hirce.
                       


                        The Challenges of Dining Blind (It's Not What You Think)


                        NBP proofreader, Nallym Bravo's blog post, Braille Menus Add to the Romance, resonated with many readers. Imagine how different your dining experience would be if you had to have someone read the menu to you? It would certainly add an unwelcome dimension to "date night." 

                        Here's what Nallym wrote:

                        I love food. Seriously-I'll try most anything once, and checking out the hot, new place in town is one of my favorite ways to spend an evening. In this world of Twitter, Facebook and Yelp, I get the chance to do this-perhaps more often than I should. As the server pours us water, he asks, "Can I start you off with some appetizers, or would you like some more time?" Here comes the moment of truth: "Do you have a braille menu?" I ask, my fingers are crossed under the table.

                        Read Nallym's full post and let us know what you think!


                       
                        8 Ways for Blind Kids to Enjoy the LIbrary!

                        Melissa Riccobono, a member of NBP's Great Expectations Advisory Committee, remembers wonderful childhood trips to the library. Melissa shared ways to enjoy the library so other families with blind and visually impaired children could have the same great experience--though many of these tips can be used for all kids!

                        Melissa writes:

                        As a blind child, I have fond memories of going to the public library. I happily participated in library programs, met some great librarians who helped me find books that matched my interests, and spent time reading braille books in a cool place on a hot summer day. 

                        Now, as a mom, I am thrilled to give my own kids the same library experiences, including two of my three children who are blind. 

                        Read Melissa's 8 Ways to Enjoy the Library!


                       
                 

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