[New-york-news] Coming up Thursday Jan 4: Braille for the 21st Century!

[Chancey Fleet]

Braille for the 21st Century

Thursday January 4, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library

40 West 20th St | New York, NY 10011

Register to attend in person or online: email chanceyfleet at nypl.org or call
(212) 621-0627

Celebrate Louis Braille’s birthday with an exploration of Braille in the
modern world.

-Explore Braille displays and note-takers hands-on. Check out the new Focus
40 Generation 5 Braille display, the ElBraille Windows note-taker, the
Braille Note Touch Android note-taker, the Polaris Android note-taker, the
Braille Edge basic note-taker and Braille display, and the Brailliant
Braille display. Learn about the differences between Braille note-takers
and displays, find out how proficient Braille readers incorporate these
tools into their work and personal lives, and discuss funding options.

-Learn about how to produce  hard-copy braille and tactile graphics at the
library, sign up for Braille study groups, and order your own free Braille
slate and stylus.


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Chancey S. Fleet
Assistive Technology Coordinator
Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
(212) 621-0627
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