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The Snail and the Whale Activities
A tiny snail has big dreams to see the world. With the help of a giant whale, she travels all over and even saves her new friend from a big problem!
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!
Speaking without Words
Nonverbal communication is an important part of how you "speak" to others. The best part is: just as you can choose what words you use, you can also choose what facial expressions and body language you use! How and how much you choose to communicate is entirely up to you!
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.
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?
Research & Development
CBI aims to be a hub for braille research and technology. As part of NBP, CBI's hope is to spread the word on the importance of braille and tactile literacy, while developing products to put it directly in the hands of the blind community.
CBI Products
Over 25 people have volunteered their time, enthusiasm, and expertise to CBI projects. Individual engineers, researchers, TVIs, and organizations such as Google, IBM, ETS, University of Michigan, M.I.T., Northeastern University, and UCLA have contributed to our common goals at CBI.
The Center for Braille Innovation
The CBI team is a diverse group of people who volunteer their time and expertise to make braille products available and affordable. From around the world we collaborate with engineers, researchers, TVI's, and technological innovators, such as Google, IBM, Apple, Microsoft, Verizon, Motorola, and other organizations and universities around the world.