Tag: braille
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When the son of a saddlemaker created a tactile way for blind people to read, he opened a new world for millions of people
With the revolution of printing presses and their ability to mass produce books, newspapers and religious texts, civilization blossomed into an age of enlightenment. Books and libraries, formerly well-protected for royalty and hidden away in monasteries, quickly became available. Education expanded, and whole societies benefited. In the mid-15th century, Bibles, pamphlets and almanacs were seen…
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Braille Challenge
Students at the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind participate in the 2019 Braille Challenge. (Video by Skyler Ballard)