[NFBNJ] {Spam?} comments Re: {Spam?} Lego launches bricks with braille

[joe ruffalo]

Mary Jo, can you investigate the price.
Perhaps another good item for the goody bag?
Joe




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-----Original Message----- 
From: Mary Jo Partyka
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2020 11:50 PM
To: Joe Ruffalo
Cc: joe ruffalo via NFBNJ
Subject: Re: [NFBNJ] {Spam?} Lego launches bricks with braille

This sounds great.  My grandchildren will love it although the block set may 
not stay in the same place too long.  The kids have a tendency to mix things 
up.  This would also be great for BELL.  When we had the  Lego people at our 
sessions, the kids were mesmerized.


> On Aug 22, 2020, at 6:19 PM, joe ruffalo via NFBNJ <nfbnj at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>
> Greetings to all!
> Great news.
> First to promote Braille were Uno Cards by Mattel.
> Lego has and will promote Braille.
> Stay tune for others.
> Joe
> Lego launches bricks with braille
>
> Hey gang for your information.
> Thought you may want to share with your grandkids . . .
>
> From: Jane Degenshein
> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2020 12:03 AM
>
> Subject: Lego launches bricks with braille
>
> FyI
> I foound this a wonderful idea!
>
> Lego launches bricks with Braille
> https://www.deccanherald.com/international/lego-launches-bricks-with-braille-875705.html
>
> UPDATED: AUG 20 2020.
>
> Danish toy maker Lego said Thursday it was launching a new version of
> its iconic plastic bricks featuring Braille for the blind or visually
> impaired in seven countries.
>
> The bricks have the same shape as the regular ones, but the studs on top
> are rearranged. "The bricks are molded so that the studs on top reflect
> individual letters and numbers in the Braille alphabet while remaining
> fully compatible with the Lego system," a statement from the company said.
>
> The bricks also feature a printed version of the symbol or letter.
> Lego said it wanted to encourage blind and visually impaired children to
> explore new ways of learning to read and write.
> "With thousands of audio books and computer programs on the market
> today, fewer young people are learning Braille. Yet, individuals with
> blindness or impaired vision all over the world rely on Braille to work,
> study and enjoy their daily lives to the fullest," Lego said.
>
> The new bricks will first be sold in Brazil, Britain, Denmark, France,
> Germany, Norway and the United States, before being extended to another
> 13 countries in early 2021.
>
> In 2019, Lego allocated 25 per cent of its earnings to the Lego
> Foundation, which helps disadvantaged children.
>
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