Braille Calendars Available:
The Braille calendars we have all come to want and love are available again for 2021. You may get yours by calling the Independence Market or by going to https://www.actionfund.org/resources/braille-calendars and filling out the form. The Action Fund provides calendars directly to individuals, and any blind person who can use a Braille calendar may request up to three of them.
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National Braille Press: Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation:
The Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation is an annual prize of $10,000 awarded to a project, or projects, that show the most innovative idea in the field of Braille and tactile literacy. Winners and applicants have submitted projects for professional software and apps, educational software and apps, gaming software or apps, and Braille or tactile-related hardware or leaning paraphernalia.
Innovators have come from all over the world in the fields of education, technology, engineering, tactile graphics, and literacy. This is the only prize to foster and reward innovation in the area of Braille and tactile literacy for the blind and deafblind communities. NBP encourages all applicants to think outside the box to what can be used to help improve the lives of blind people.
The Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation is funded through support from The Gibney Family Foundation, since its inception in 2007. The Gibney Family Foundation supports nonprofit organizations to help them develop sustainable products and provide services or support.
This prize was developed to inspire an innovator to continue the promotion of Braille literacy for blind and deafblind people worldwide. The publication of Louis Braille: A Touch of Genius by National Braille Press was a huge success in promoting Braille literacy to a wider audience. The promotion surrounding the book provided a springboard for launching the Touch of Genius Prize, providing the exposure needed to inspire an innovator.
Full application details and more information can be found at www.touchofgeniusprize.org. The deadline to apply is January 15, 2021. All questions can be directed to [email protected]. We look forward to seeing your innovative ideas!
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