Library for the Blind and Print Disabled honors Louis Braille
The Library for the Blind and Print Disabled in Kapahulu held a celebration Friday in honor of French educator Louis Braille who created braille for visually impaired people at the age of 15 200 years ago.
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The Library for the Blind and Print Disabled in Kapahulu held a celebration in honor of French educator Louis Braille who created braille for visually impaired people at the age of 15 200 years ago.
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The event included a presentation by Waikiki Elementary fifth-grade student Eliana Fong, who is pictured reading aloud through braille.
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The Library for the Blind and Print Disabled managing librarian Matthew Brown demonstrates a portable e-Braille reader which accepts cartridges and raises dots for blind and visually impaired people to read material more efficently.
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Members of the library head towards the refreshments being served at the event.
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Waikiki Elementary fifth-grade student Eliana Fong reads through braille during her presentation.
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Members and staff of the library, educators, family members and community supporters joined the celebration.
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Attendees wait in line for cake and lunch at the library.
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A partial view of the 29,000 Braille books that are available to library members.
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The Library for the Blind and Print Disabled members Dean Georgiev, James Gashel and Art Cabanilla eat together.
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The Library for the Blind and Print Disabled in Kapahulu held a celebration in honor of French educator Louis Braille who created braille for visually impaired people at the age of 15 200 years ago.
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