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Braille
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Blind Readers Page 
 "This site is a guide to sources of information in alternative formats (braille, recorded cassettes, large print, e-texts, web audio) accessible by people with print disabilities--those with visual and physical handicaps as well as dyslexia. It is also a guide to information about blindness, visual handicaps and other physical handicaps, with a special collection of Wisconsin resources." Includes thousands of annotated links on topics such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), guide dogs, library service, employment, and computer use. http://blindreaders.info Topics: Computers, Disabilities, Literature & Books, Mental Conditions Last updated Apr 21, 2004 Blindness Resource Center
This annotated directory includes links to websites containing information on access, braille, deaf-blindness, eye conditions, low vision, organizations, research, and more. From the New York Institute for Special Education. http://www.nyise.org/blind.htm Topics: Computers, Computers, Disabilities Last updated May 29, 2005 Braille Bug
A ladybug decorated with Braille cell dots introduces Braille, its inventor, and technologies used to produce Braille. Features a reading club discussion page, suggestions for locating club selections in Braille, games in Braille, and classroom activities. Also features the Helen Keller Kids Museum Online, which outlines Keller's life and works. From the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB). http://www.afb.org/braillebug/ Topics: Disabilities Last updated May 6, 2007 Louis Braille
Biography of Louis Braille, the man who "invented 'braille,' a world wide system of embossed type used by blind and partially sighted people for reading and writing." Includes links to related information about braille (some links include commercial content). From the Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB), a UK charity that produces braille and offers support and services for blind and visually impaired people. http://www.rnib.org.uk/aboutus/aboutsightloss/famous/Pages/louisbraille.aspx Topics: Disabilities, Notable People Last updated Sep 17, 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial
"January 4, 2009, marks the bicentennial of the birth of Louis Braille, a genius inventor who bestowed the gift of literacy to blind people around the world." This site celebrates the 200th anniversary of Braille's birth by providing images of panels and text from a Braille bicentennial traveling exhibit, excerpts from a book about Braille, listing of international Braille events, and links to related sites. From National Braille Press. http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/louis/ Topics: Disabilities, Notable People Last updated Dec 16, 2008 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)
The site's mission is "to provide program users, librarians, and the public a wide range of access to NLS publications, program information, and bibliographic data." Describes this free library service that distributes braille and audio materials to eligible borrowers. Features a FAQ, lists of audio and braille books, and an online catalog. Searchable. From the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/nls/ Topics: Disabilities, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Aug 31, 2004 Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales: Book Suggestions From the Wisconsin Regional Library
List of Braille and cassette book titles for the 2006 summer reading theme "Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales" (used by public libraries in many states). Includes titles for grades K-8, with brief descriptions and Braille (BR) and recorded cassette (RC) numbers. From the Wisconsin Regional Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped. http://dpi.wi.gov/rll/wrlbph/summer.html Topics: Disabilities, Summer Reading Last updated Jun 20, 2006 Read Out!: A List of Materials in Braille and Talking Books by and About Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders
Annotated list of Braille and cassette book titles "selected for either historical or current interest to lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender readers or which contain lesbian or gay content." Include adult fiction and nonfiction, and books for children and young adults. From the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, New York Public Library. http://talkingbooks.nypl.org/books/readout.cfm Topics: Disabilities, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People Last updated Oct 13, 2006 |
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