Blindness and Braille
January 4 is World Braille Day (Birthday of Louis Braille (1809-1854)
Who was Louis Braille?
Powerpoint about Louis Braille
Games using Braille
Learn Braille using muffin tins (video)
Nickelodeon Video about World Braille Day (1 minute)
Learn Braille Trail Activity Book from Braille Bug
Other dates to be aware of:
February is Low Vision Awareness Month
September is National Service Dog Month
October 8 is World Blind Day / World Sight Day
October 15 - Blind Americans Equality Day
Learn about Blind Artists
The blind sculptor who things everyone should touch art
Native American artist Michael Naranjo
The Untold Origins of the Black & Blind Musician
Esref Armagan - Painting in the Dark Read Aloud & Lesson Plan Coming Soon!
Read Books with Blind Characters
Keep Your Ear on the Ball - Keep Your Ear on the Ball Read Aloud
SIX DOTS, a Story of Young Louis Braille - Six Dots Read Aloud
Painting in the Dark: Esref Armagan, Blind Artist - Painting in the Dark Read Aloud