The maryland state library for the blind and physically handicapped will continue to provide services through direct mail and via the librarys braille and audio reading download service bard. The national federation of the blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations blind. Charity navigator rating for american action fund for. American action fund for blind children and adults has been rated by charity navigator for 18 years and receives 2 out of 4 stars. Well give you a quick rundown on whats on the shelves today, and then you can actually start filling up that old. American action fund for blind children and adults 1800 johnson st. The national braille press is a nonprofit braille printing and publishing house established in 1927. Its purpose is to improve the quality of life for people who are blind or deafblind. It is available in print and braille from national braille press, which can be found in the previous section of this list. Reading and school success for the young blind child carol castellano and dawn kosman. We are changing what it means to be blind in maryland. Are you interested in receiving a braille book in the mail. Home american action fund for blind children and adults. Braille books for blind children 1800 johnson st, baltimore, md, 212304998.
Early intervention training center for infants and toddlers with visual impairments, fpg child development institute, uncch. American action fund for blind children and adults is a social services charity located in baltimore, md. We will use your donation to make more braille books available for blind children and their families. Mar 05, 2018 baltimore the maryland state library for the blind is doing a great things for those who are visually impaired but they want to do more. Were seeking donations of gentlyused braille books. We also know that many ways of getting braille can be costprohibitive. Just handwrite, stamp or affix a label to the upper right hand corner of the box stating free matter for the blind, and address the package to. Information and assistance organizations national library. Kenneth jernigan library for blind children american action fund for blind children and adults aaf 1800 johnson st. National organization of parents of blind children. American action fund for blind children and adults 1800 johnson street, suite 180 baltimore, md 21230 410 6599314, ext. Enrollment is now open to receive a braille book each month of the year starting in. American printing house for the blind text books, cookbooks, dictionaries, etc.
Share braille is a program sponsored by the american action fund for blind children and adults and administered by the national federation of the blind. Braille books for blind children 1800 johnson st, baltimore. How you can help seedlings braille books for children. Administered by the american action fund for blind children and adults in partnership with the national federation of the blind 11272019 we are celebrating 100 years of service which includes giving free braille books to blind children. Braille handbook american action fund for blind children. Resource directory columbia lighthouse for the blind. Donations for the blind donate to braille institute of america. Braille book fair national federation of the blind 200 east wells street at jernigan place baltimore, md 21230. Blind industries and services of maryland 3345 washington boulevard baltimore, md 21227 4107372600 columbia lighthouse for the blind 8720 georgia avenue, suite 210 silver spring, md 20910 2407375100 braille production.
National federation of the blind of maryland holds local. American action fund for blind children and adults receives 78. In addition to the library, the american action fund offers a program of free braille books for children to keep. American action fund for blind children and adults. Designed for parents and regular classroom teachers. This program from american action fund provides free braille books. Braille book fair national organization of parents of blind. Please fill out the form below to add your braille book to. We are proud to offer the largest selection of braille children s stories for blind kids of all ages. Produces and distributes printbraille picture books, braille series books, braille calendars, and tactile art kits for children ages 28 free of charge throughout the united states. Stephen street boston ma 02115 6172666160 hearthsong 156 n.
Materials in braille, print, or cassettes available. So you decided to wander over and check out our children s readaloud books. The braille enrichment through literacy and learning bell program is designed to provide blind children and children with low vision ages four through twelve with two weeks of intense braille. Suppliers of reading materials in large print and braille. Baltimore, md 2120603 410 2302424 local 410 3332095 fax.
American bible society 1865 broadway new york, ny 10023 tel. Braille book fair national organization of parents of. This book describes a variety of methods and materials in teaching braille reading and writing. Baltimore, md 21230 4106599315 this service agency provides assistance not always readily available from government and other service systems. American action fund for blind children and adults 18440 oxnard street tarzana, ca 956. Join hundreds of braille readers, teachers, parents, and students in increasing the use of braille books through. Kenneth jernigan library for blind children, american action fund for blind children and adults. The purpose of the american action fund for blind children and adults is to assist blind and deaf blind persons in securing reading matter, to educate the public about blindness, to provide specialized aids and appliances to the blind, to give consultation to governmental and private agencies serving the blind, to offer assistance to those.
National organization of parents of blind children, 1997. Maryland state library for the blind and physically handicapped 415 park avenue baltimore maryland 1 2120603 410 230 2424. I recently got mail from from braille books for blind childern and im checking them. More than 1,000 students participated last year, officials said. Matthew nixon is one of 115,000 people, according to.
Talk to me dancing cheek to cheek and other books about young blind children available from. The national federation of the blind of maryland nfbmd is currently holding a twoweek braille training program for blind children through august 9, 20. Maryland state library for the blind wants to help more in. Features one page per month, a personal day page, and a listing of. So, begin your search through the boxes in your basement and spare room and get those books shipped to. Do you have a braille book youd like to share with others.
American action fund for blind children and adults logo. To achieve multiple responsibilities, msb is committed to safety, wellness, fairness, respect. Tools for writing for children who are blind or visually impaired. Maryland state library for the blind and physically. The aaf started this program to provide blind children a free braille book every month from a popular. Books can be shipped for free via the united states postal service. Programs for american action fund for blind children and adults. Provides high quality audio, digital and braille transcriptions of a broad range of printed materials, including school textbooks, adult and childrens library books, magazines, professional jobrelated materials, tax forms, medical handouts, crucial healthrelated materials, restaurant menus and even wedding programs. For the 2020 free braille books program, we are bringing you the hilarious hijinks of my weirder school written by dan gutman. Baltimore, md 21230 410 6599315 email protected external. Starting january 2020, the free braille books program will begin distributing ueb braille copies of my weirder school, written by dan gutman and illustrated by jim paillot. Baltimore the maryland state library for the blind is doing a great things for those who are visually impaired but they want to do more.
Selected resources for teaching braille american foundation. National federation of the blind 200 east wells street at jernigan place baltimore, md 21230 telephone. If so, you can select seedlings each year as the recipient of your choice dollarsr. Handbook for itinerant and resource teachers of blind and visually impaired. Charity navigator rating for american action fund for blind. Alabama regional library for the blind and physically handicapped. Childrens resources national federation of the blind of maryland. Please note that you are shipping the books free matter for the blind. Operates the braille and technology center for the blind, which has braille. The braille books program provides blind children a free braille book every month from a popular childrens reading series.
Reducing the 90% illiteracy rate among the blind by helping blind children learn braille through reading clubs, summer programs, free braille books, assistance to parents. American action fund for blind children and adults last filed their form 990 for their 2018 tax year. Books general information scheduling blind braille books bell ringers books for blind children residential training facility. Mission the mission of is to promote literacy among. Childrens resources national federation of the blind of.
Braille books program american action fund for blind children. Gives an overview of reading and writing with braille for young children, and how parents can promote early literacy. National federation of the blind of maryland the national. Free braille books program from american action fund paths to. Thanks to our donors, braille institute empowers the blind and visually impaired. Readaloud books for blind children the braille bookstore. Offers books on a wide range of subjects in braille, audio, and large print formats. Therefore, effective immediately, and until further notice, the maryland state library for the blind and physically handicapped will be closed. Arranged alphabetically in both braille and print braille, it is easy to use for the beginning braille student, blind or sighted, child or adult.
Seedlings braille books for children 800 7778552 braille instruction. Audio, braille or large print books blind motherhood. Seedlings braille books for children is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing highquality, lowcost children s books in braille. From december 1, 2019 through january 18, 2020, blind children and adults can compete to read the most braille pages in the braille. Serving students in all 24 maryland jurisdictions, msb is a private, statewide resource center providing outreach, educational and residential programs to youth birth21 who are blind or visually impaired, including those with multiple disabilities. American action fund for blind children and adults, baltimore, maryland. Check out, which was created to give blind people access to braille books for free. American action fund for blind children and adults, 1800. The ueb handbook of braille contractions updated 2016 is an excellent reference guide for looking up braille contractions. The goal is to promote literacy of blind children through braille and to provide access to information that empowers blind people to actively engage in work, family, and community affairs. Provides the visually impaired, blind, physically handicapped and reading disabled of all backgrounds and ages with books, magazines and cultural programs in audio in 8 languages, in large print and in braille. The national federation of the blind of maryland is the maryland state affiliate of the national federation of the blind. Since bob atkinson first created the vision for braille institute nearly 100 years ago, it has been the generosity of donors like you that has allowed us to provide free programs and services every year to tens of thousands of children and adults who are blind or visually impaired. The institute developed the competition 15 years ago to encourage blind children of all ages to finetune their braille skills.
Maryland state library for the blind wants to help more in need. American action fund for blind children and adults receives 2 out of 4 stars from charity navigator. National organization of parents of blind children national federation of the blind 1800 johnson street baltimore, md 21230. Register, log in, share, and browse join hundreds of braille readers, teachers, parents, and students in increasing the use of braille books through. Donations for the blind donate to braille institute of. American action fund for children and adults aaf free braille books program. You can continually send and receive braille books, keeping them in circulation for years to come. Join our 2020 bid for opportunities scholarship dinner.
Free braille books program 1800 johnson street baltimore, md 21230 phone. American action fund for blind children and adults is rated 2 out of 4 stars by charity navigator. American action fund for blind children and adults free braille childrens book series program 1800 johnson street baltimore, md 21230 tel. Producers of braille documents american council of the blind.
A young girl smiles as she sits and reads a braille book. American action fund for blind children and adults instant. There are a lot of spooks going around, but here is a treat. Thanks to our donors, braille institute empowers the blind and. Harry potter and the goblet of fire details authors. Free braille books american action fund for blind children and adults. American action fund for blind children and adults wikipedia. Mission the mission of is to promote literacy among the blind by increasing the use and life of braille materials. American action fund for blind children and adults home. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams.
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