[Nfbc-info] Fwd: Librarian Newsletter: Centennial Issue Braille Institute Los Angeles

[Rochelle Houston]

Hello to all,
I thought I would share this article with you. In this article, they talk about the 100 year anniversary of The braille Institute  Library services and distributing refreshable braille devices.


Rochelle Houston, First Vice President
National Federation of the Blind of California
President, Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles
rhouston58 at gmail.com
323 807-0300
The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. 

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> Date: April 25, 2019 at 10:07:42 AM PDT
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> Subject: Librarian Newsletter: Centennial Issue
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> No Boundaries in Sight
> Celebrating 100 Years of Empowering Readers
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> In 1919, our founder J. Robert “Bob” Atkinson used a generous donation of $25,000 from John and Mary Longyear to start the Universal Braille Press in Los Angeles. “Help is coming,” wrote Mrs. Longyear in the letter that accompanied her donation. One hundred years after this modest beginning, Braille Institute is one of the largest service organizations for those with blindness and low vision in the United States.
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> Thanks in large part to the strong advocacy of Mr. Atkinson, the Library of Congress created what we now call the National Library Service in 1929. Over the decades, the technology that has powered our library program has changed dramatically, from phonographs and cassette tapes to digital downloads and digital braille. But one thing has remained the same – our commitment to providing high-quality service and unimpeded access to books, magazines, and current information for readers who live with blindness or low vision.
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> The next decade will bring about substantial changes, as we will begin to distribute refreshable braille displays and next-generation digital talking book players. Braille Institute Library patrons will have access to far more reading material than ever before, all at the touch of a button. As we begin our second century of service, we are proud to continue our tradition of high-quality technology training and exemplary service to our community of readers.
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> Read a personal letter our founder J. Robert Atkinson sent to his wife Alberta on their 37th wedding anniversary in 1957. 
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> Click here to read the letter. 
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> Patron Spotlight 
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> Melissa Moreno, 
> a Braille Reader, in Her Own Words
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> "I first came to Braille Institute in 2015. At this time, my vision continues to change and what little central vision I have will eventually disappear. So, I decided to be proactive and learn how to read braille. The books I receive from the library, coupled with the instruction I’ve received at Braille Institute, have helped me significantly improve my braille reading ability.
> In the beginning, I read braille pretty slowly...
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> Click here to continue reading. 
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> Low Vision Rehabilitation
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> Losing vision doesn’t mean giving up on your life activities, it means learning new ways to do them. Wherever you are on the low vision spectrum, we have the expertise and resources to help you succeed. 
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> Click here to learn more about our FREE Low Vision Rehabilitation Service. 
> News and Updates 
> for Library Patrons
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> Braille Institute Centennial History Exhibit
> Starting this Spring, Braille Institute Los Angeles will have a history exhibit showcasing our 100 years of service. The exhibit will be in our Vistas store and will be accessible with audio description and braille.
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> Click here to read more news and updates. 
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> New Book Recommendations
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> Planet Funny:
> How Comedy Took Over Our Culture
> by Ken Jennings (read by the author)
> 9 hours, 12 minutes
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> Click here to see more book recommendations. 
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> For Family, Friends, and Caregivers:
> How to Assist Someone Who is Visually Impaired 
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> There are many efficient, easy-to-learn ways to give meaningful assistance to someone who is visually impaired. For a century, Braille Institute has helped thousands of blind and visually impaired people of all ages develop the skills they need for effective orientation – the ability to identify their surroundings – and mobility – the ability to get from one location to another safely.
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> Many people who are blind or visually impaired travel using a white cane or with the help of a guide dog. Yet, especially when they find themselves in an unfamiliar environment, many appreciate assistance from a family member or a guide.
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> Click here to learn how you can assist someone who is visually impaired. 
> 100th Birthdays All Around
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> "When I speak to friends about the Braille Institute, I tell them that it is my life. I don’t think I would have made it to 100 years old if it weren’t for the library books I receive from Braille Institute. I really can’t say enough about the library and the wonderful people that work there. I tell it to everyone I talk to. I am delighted to share my birthday with Braille Institute. Happy Birthday, Braille Institute!" 
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> Sylvia Sheppard, Age 100
> Library patron since 2002
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