<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Verdana;font-size:14px">Celebrate Braille Literacy Month with an interactive evening exploring the history, impact, and modern use of Braille. Experience hands-on demo stations and learn how Braille supports education, employment, and independent living.</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Verdana;font-size:14px"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Verdana;font-size:14px">Register here: </span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar/Braille">https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar/Braille</a></span></div><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Verdana;font-size:14px"><br style="box-sizing:border-box">HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES</p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Verdana;font-size:14px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Braille reading & writing tools</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Labeling and daily-use items</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Refreshable Braille displays</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Historical materials</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box">Q&A with Braille experts</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Verdana;font-size:14px">This event is sponsored by <a href="https://bism.org/" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(41,84,209);text-decoration-line:none">Blind Industries and Services of Maryland</a> (BISM). The event will be held at their Baltimore location: 3345 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21227</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Verdana;font-size:14px">Transportation is not provided to the event. Light refreshments provided. </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Verdana;font-size:14px">Requests for accommodations must be made at least two weeks in advance. For questions or accommodation requests, please contact <a href="mailto:ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov?subject=Braille%3A%20The%20Power%20of%20Dots" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(41,84,209);text-decoration-line:none">ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov</a> or call 410.230.2430. </p><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Best,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Ashley</div><br clear="all"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;border-collapse:collapse">
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<i>Marketing & Outreach Librarian</i><br>Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled<br>Maryland State Library Agency<br>415 Park Avenue<br>Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603<br>
<br>410-230-2430 (office) | 667-209-1563 (cell) | 410-333-2095 (fax)<br>
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