Welcome to The Book Drop Extended! This episode brings on two guests, Mary Haroyan & Lori Berkey.
Have a watch to learn the importance of Braille to the blind community, insight to the everyday life of someone who is blind, and much more.
Notable Resources:
- American Council of the Blind: www.acb.org
- American Foundation for the Blind: https://www.afb.org/blindness-and-low-vision/braille
- Braille Authority of North America (BANA): https://www.brailleauthority.org/
- Braille for Sighted Classmates and Family Members: https://www.pathstoliteracy.org/braille-sighted-classmates-and-family-members/
- Fact Sheet About Braille: https://www.loc.gov/nls/services-and-resources/informational-publications/about-braille/
- Hadley: www.hadleyhelps.org
- Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired: https://www.tsbvi.edu/statewide-resources/services/braille/introduction
- Massachusetts Commission for the Blind: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-for-the-blind
To sign up for Braille book delivery, contact The Perkins Library at: https://www.perkins.org/library/contact-us/
Thank you for tuning in to this new style of the show, and we hope to see you at the library!
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