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Blindness History Basics: History of Braille Writers

When fifteen-year-old Louis Braille presented his tactile system of raised dots in 1824, he hoped the new system would provide a...

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Why We Celebrate Helen

In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson awarded Helen Keller the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. The award...

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Even Easier Braille: Introducing BrailleBlaster V2!

What is BrailleBlaster Version 2? BrailleBlaster V2 is a near-complete rewrite of how the software functions. It is a step...

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The Chair Went Out the Window

Museum objects and their stories are codependent. The artifact is the real deal. After all, it was there when history...

Helen is sitting at a dining table. She is wearing pearls and a dark-colored dress. Polly Thomson sits to her right; four others stand behind her, with arms around each other. A white Christmas tree decorated with ball-shaped ornaments is in the background. The table is crowded with napkins, candles, coffee cups, long-stemmed glasses, and a bottle of champagne.

Helen Likes Beer

“Helen,” she said superfluously, “does like beer.” That about sums up Helen Keller… That’s not what people expected to read...

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Snap Into Electronics

In science classes, sighted students are taught the basics of electricity, coding, and programming through a variety of hands-on activities....

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Coding With Mantis Q40

The Mantis Q40, with its combination of 40 braille cells and a QWERTY keyboard, is the perfect companion for learning...