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BrailleLiteracy

  1. MT @NFB_voice: @Wired @GeekMomBlog interview w/mom of blind son who recently won battle to receive Braille instruction: bit.ly/LzeWk9
  2. Code Factory's screen reader for Android now includes braille support: codefactory.es/en/press.asp?i…
  3. RT @blindbargains: Classified: Romeo 25 Braille Embosser in nearly new condition. $850.00 plus shipping blindbargains.com/c/664
  4. @123dg Too bad--it sounds like a lot of fun besides being very informative.
  5. General Assembly of International Council on English Braille will stream starting Sunday Morning 6 May, South Africa iceb2012.net
  6. Another new release in the braille world: an update to the Duxbury Braille translation software: duxburysystems.com/dbt.asp
  7. The new Formats book is out just in time for the @nationalbraille conference for transcribers & proofreaders, happening this week.
  8. Newly revised Braille Formats guidelines available from @brlauthority nfbnet.org/pipermail/napu…
  9. RT @blindbargains: Classified: Brailliant 24-cell display for $500 blindbargains.com/c/631
  10. The results of the @nfb_voice #Braille Readers Are Leaders contest have been posted! bit.ly/I8DHhZ
  11. Reminder: Onkyo Braille Essay Contest for people of all ages--cash prizes. Submissions due Apr. 30 goo.gl/Hjdf0
  12. RT @BraillePress: NBP looking to hire experienced braille proofreaders bit.ly/AbCaLo
  13. @keithint1234 Amen to that. Braille rules. There's nothing to take its place for the literacy of blind people.
  14. As usual, the current Future Reflections includes good articles on braille resources/education for kids, like this one: goo.gl/829mh
  15. Here's an updated list of refreshable braille displays that are supported on iOS devices: apple.com/accessibility/…