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Measuring Penny Activities
Join Lisa as she sets out to use standard units (like inches) and non-standard units (like paper clips) to measure her dog, Penny!
Describe Measuring Penny Pictures
Blind kids benefit from picture descriptions every bit as much as sighted kids do from seeing the pictures. Don't forget to share these picture descriptions, written by a descriptive audio expert, especially for Great Expectations!
Animal Friends
Owning a pet is a big responsibility, whether it is a tiny little goldfish or a giant Saint Bernard.
Tips from a Blind Scientist
Read more tips from a blind actor!
Tactile Graphs
Have fun surveying your friends and family, then turn your data into a bar graph or pie chart.
Same Versus Different
Comparing things is a great way to learn how they are the same and how they are different. We can compare size, shape, texture, smell, taste, or any physical feature that can be put into words.
Sing Songs About Measurement!
One gallon split into fourths is four quarts. Take that and divide by two and you got a pint. Split that pint up into halves and make a cup. And that cup will fit eight fluid ounces inside of it. 1 gallon is 4 quarts (or 8 pints or 16 cups). 1 quart is 2 pints (or 4 cups or 32 fluid ounces). 1 pint is 2 cups (or 16 fluid ounces). 1 cup is 8 fluid ounces. A gallon of milk split in fourths makes four quarts. Split a quart of milk in half; then a pint is what you'll have. Which can make two cups you see often When you drink your school milk carton. If you can drink the milk in eight sips, Each is about an ounce going through your lips. 1 gallon is 4 quarts (or 8 pints or 16 cups). 1 quart is 2 pints (or 4 cups or 32 fluid ounces). 1 pint is 2 cups (or 16 fluid ounces). 1 cup is 8 fluid ounces. Volume is a word that's familiar, And capacity and volume are similar; And though it's easy to assume, Capacity is not exactly volume. Capacity's how much something can hold; The amount is always the same. Volume's the measure of what's inside, And the amount can change. 1 gallon is 4 quarts (or 8 pints or 16 cups). 1 quart is 2 pints (or 4 cups or 32 fluid ounces). 1 pint is 2 cups (or 16 fluid ounces). 1 cup is 8 fluid ounces.
Accessible Measuring Tools
Measurement is the process of finding a unit (often a number) that tells something about an object or event. We can measure distance, size, weight, volume, temperature, and much more and there are lots of fun accessible tools to help us!
Jokes About MATH?!
Who doesn't love a good joke?
Make Your Own Balance Scale
Balance scales are easy to make and easy to use. Make your own to compare the weight of small items around the house. Are four quarters heavier or lighter than four nickels? Are six gumballs heavier or lighter than six peanuts?
Careers at National Braille Press
About the position: National Braille Press is seeking a reliable and energetic individual to work in the finishing department of a small, well-established braille publishing company in Boston, Massachusetts. Responsibilities include the collation, binding, and packaging of customized braille material, text reading and other minor administrative tasks. Basic knowledge of PC and Microsoft Word/Excel required. This is a full-time position in a demanding and fast-paced production environment.
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A Tour of National Braille Press
Producing braille begins with transcription. Transcriptionists use special software, such as Duxbury, to transcribe written/print words into braille code. Most books arrive at NBP in hard copy and are scanned into a digital file, although some do arrive digitally. Braille code looks similar to HTML and other computer coding, using different sequences for complex formatting of braille letters, words, paragraphs, and pages. Transcriptionists need to look at all the pages, fix contractions, number the pages, and format the words center, bold, italic, etc before the braille copy is reviewed by a proofreader.
Jokes and Tongue Twisters!
Telling jokes and "trying tricky tongue twisters" is a great way to spend time with friends and family. People say laughter is the best medicine because it has the power to change your mood for the better!
Our Staff
One fourth of our staff has a disability, predominantly blindness, filling positions at all levels. A fundamental belief at NBP is that blind people can, want to, and should work for companies that value talent and hard work above all.Our transcribers and proofreaders ensure the highest quality braille materials. All of our transcribers are certified by the Library of Congress and have competencies in one or more of the following codes: literary, Nemeth, computer, and music braille. Our proofreaders are braille readers, also certified by the Library of Congress, and collectively bring over 80 years of experience to the job.