Embracing Braille

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Learning braille? Join Mr. Vileen Shah on these weekly calls as the group discusses various topics and issues related to reading and writing braille. The last session of each month is an open question-and-answer session.

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    • May 28, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 56 EPISODES


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    Question and Answer Session 14

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020


    This week's discussion was an open-ended question and answer session.

    Living Together and Using Braille

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020


    Rick and Carol shared their stories and experiences with using braille in their domestic and professional lives.

    The Basics of Duxbury, a Braille Transcribing Software

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020


    Hadley practice leader Charmaine Martin explained how a print file is electronically transcribed using Duxbury and also outlined its basic commands.

    The Helen Keller Archive: From AFB to APH

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020


    Michael Hudson, Director of the APH Museum, gave details on the transfer of the Helen Keller Archive from the American Foundation for the Blind to the American Printing House in Louisville, KY and also shared information on these archives.

    Question and Answer Session 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020


    This week's discussion was an open-ended question and answer session.

    Using Braille on a Daily Basis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020


    Brian Mackie, an independent living skills/assistive technology specialist in Canada, outlined the significance of continually using braille on a regular basis.

    Braille Services in Nigeria

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020


    Embracing Braille group member Binaebi Tamunosisi Mac Pepple outlined various braille services available in her country, Nigeria.

    What's So Stylish About a Slate and Stylus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020


    Hadley Learning Expert Elyse Heinrich discussed the importance of using a slate and stylus, and covered a range of slates and styli available for use.

    The Benefits of Reading Braille for Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020


    Hadley Learning Expert Debbie Siegel talked on the significance of reading braille during your leisure times and also enlightened us about Hadley's annual braille reading contest.

    Question and Answer Session 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020


    This week's discussion was an open-ended question and answer session. We also discussed Hadley's Braille Pen Pal Program.

    Using Braille at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020


    Cheryl Orgas, Executive Director at ABLE (Audio and Braille Literacy Enhancement), shared her experience with using braille at work.

    The Importance of Proofreading While Learning Braille

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020


    Hadley Learning Expert Pam Bortz joined us this week to share tips and tricks for accurately proofreading your braille work.

    Marrakesh Treaty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020


    Attorney Scott LaBarre presented on the Marrakesh Treaty and how this international treaty allows for copyright exceptions to reproduce braille materials from print.

    Question and Answer Session 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020


    This week's discussion was an open-ended question and answer session. Topics included slate and stylus tips.

    30 Years of Braille Proofreading

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020


    Donald Dawes, former proofreader at National Braille Press, discussed the significance of proofreading braille assignments and share his 30 years of proofreading experience.

    Touch and Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020


    Rabih Dow, Director of Advocacy and Outreach at Guide Dogs for the Blind, shared his experience with using braille at home and at work.

    The Roles of ICEB and BANA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020


    Jennifer Dunnam, former president of the Braille Authority of North America (BANA) and Manager of Braille Programs at NLS, outlined the progress leading to the transition from EBAE to UEB.

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    Question and Answer Session 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020


    This week's discussion was an open-ended question and answer session. We discussed the numeric indicator, other braille symbols, and more.

    Braille and Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020


    Hadley Practice Leader and assistive technology expert Ricky Enger presented on braille displays, note takers and more.

    The Role of NLS in Promoting Braille

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020


    Karen Keninger, Director of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled presented on the role of NLS in promoting the use of braille.

    Learning Braille in a Small School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020


    Embracing Braille group member Kelly Sapergia shared his experience on learning braille in a small school setting.

    Braille Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020


    This week we celebrated World Braille Day, which is held annually on January 4 to commemorate Louis Braille's birthday. We discussed braille literacy, and how learning braille has impacted our daily lives.

    Question and Answer Session 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019


    This week's discussion was an open-ended question and answer session. We discussed dot alignment, braille contractions, tips using a braille writer, and more.

    How to Improve Finger Sensitivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019


    Hadley Learner Allen Kmiotek, and other group participants, shared tips on how to increase finger sensitivity, an important part of reading tactile braille.

    Braille Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019


    Hadley Learning Expert Elyse Heinrich presented this week on games available in braille. The group shared their favorites and learned some new ones!

    From EBAE to UEB

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019


    This week we discussed many of the changes that Unified English Braille (UEB) brought from English Braille American Edition (EBAE).

    Question and Answer Session 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019


    This week's discussion was an open-ended question and answer session. We discussed sending materials through Free Matter for the Blind, as well as sharing tips on correct hand positioning.

    NLS and BARD Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019


    Katie Malloy, an Outreach Librarian at the Wisconsin Talking Books and Braille Library shared information on the National Library Service (NLS) and Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) services.

    Tactile American Sign Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019


    Hadley Learning Expert Elyse Heinrich and Learning Designer Diane O'Neill presented this week on Tactile American Sign Language (ASL).

    Question and Answer Session 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019


    This week's discussion was an open-ended question and answer session, which including questions on the difference between hyphens and dashes, the changes between EBAE and UEB, and the International Council on English Braille.

    Using Braille at Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019


    Hadley Learner Annely Rose will present on the many ways braille can be used in and around the home.

    Making Braille Holiday Gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019


    Hadley Learner Darrin Cheney presented on making braille holiday gifts and cards. He also shared how to mail items using Free Matter for the Blind.

    Braille by Sight and Touch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019


    This week Hadley Learning Expert Leeanne Frydrychowicz shared her journey of learning braille by sight before learning it by touch. The group also discussed common challenges to reading braille.

    Braille for Beginners

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019


    This week we shared our tips for beginner braille learners.

    Question and Answer Session 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019


    This week's discussion was an open-ended question and answer session. The group discussed how to use braille displays, how to access braille reading material, and how to help study your braille contractions.

    Braille and Holiday Gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019


    It's never too early to start shopping for the holidays! This week, we discussed the usability and accessibility of braille in holiday gifts. We also shared ideas of where to buy these holiday gifts, from a variety of organizations and crafters.

    Braille History

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019


    Mike Hudson, director of the Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind, presented on the history of braille, from 1784 to the modern day, and why we still use it.

    Question and Answer Session 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019


    This week's discussion was an open-ended question and answer session. The group shared several great resources for braille labelers and tips on learning dot spacing and alignment.

    Braille Reading Proficiency

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019


    We discussed the limitations and opportunities you might encounter when it comes to your braille reading proficiency.

    Braille Drawings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019


    Dennis Sellers led a demonstration on creating a braille drawing of a sailboat. Keep a braille sheet and slate and stylus, or your braille writer, handy while you listen.

    Braille Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019


    Hadley Learning Expert Linn Sorge presented this week, along with three other musicians, to talk about braille music.

    How Braille Can Change Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019


    Hadley Learner Allen Kmiotek presented this week on his life-changing experiences while learning braille and beyond.

    Question and Answer Session 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019


    This week's discussion was an open-ended question and answer session. The group shared many great resources for incorporating more practice into your day.

    Crocheting with Braille

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019


    This week Sue Brasel presented on how to use braille for crocheting and knitting projects. The group also discussed how to access BARD to download books.

    An Insight into Braille Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019


    This week featured braille reading demonstrations by Lisa Salinger and Caitlin Dilamani.

    Question and Answer Session 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019


    This week's discussion was an open-ended question and answer session. We also paid tribute to Helen Keller for her 139th birthday.

    Basic Braille Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019


    Who should have basic braille skills?

    Louis Braille

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019


    This week we discussed the hypothetical: what if Louis Braille had not become blind?

    Braille Printing Press

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019


    Let's discuss the role of braille printing press in enhancing braille accessibility.

    Question and Answer Session 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019


    This week's discussion will be an open-ended question and answer session.

    Braille Embossers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019


    This week we talked about the role of braille embossers in promoting braille.

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