[AERNet] Braille N Print

[Janet]

HI!
Does anybody know of or uses the Braille n print from Quantum Technology? 
Can it be used with math?
Who sells it in the United States?
Thanks for your help.

Janet            
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Anthony R Candela 
  To: aernet at lists.aerbvi.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:55 AM
  Subject: [AERNet] Bliss and Wurzburger to Receive Migel Medal


  Migel Medal Awards Being Presented at CTEVH

   

  During  brunch  on Sunday, March 4, 2007, Berdell "Pete" Wurzburger and Jim Bliss, two of the three 2007 Migel Medal winners, will be presented with the

  award.  Carl Augusto, President and CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind will serve as Master of Ceremonies.

   

  The AFB Migel Medal-the highest honor in the blindness field-was established in 1937 by the late M.C. Migel, the first chairperson of AFB, to honor professionals

  and volunteers whose dedication and achievements have improved the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired.

   

  Pete Wurzburger has been a prominent leader in the field of orientation and mobility (O&M) for more than 40 years. In 1966,  under his leadership, San Francisco State University established the nation's first program to teach instructors in O&M for children as well as adults.  In the early1980s, San Francisco State University broke with tradition by accepting the first blind student into the graduate program, demonstrating Pete's strong belief in the capabilities

  of people who are blind. His pioneer work in establishing this landmark program and teaching  orientation and  mobility  instructors for more than two

  decades has improved the lives of thousands of children and adults throughout the nation.

   

  Jim Bliss has for more than 35 years blazed a trail in technology, beginning with the development of the Optacon, a device that converts print into replicas

  of print letters that can be read tactilely. This device, and many others that were developed under Jim's leadership at TelaSensory Systems, opened new

  horizons in education, employment, and daily living. Jim is truly one of the pioneers in the development of access technology that today still has a positive

  impact on the lives of blind people.

   

  The awards will be presented at brunch, on Sunday morning, March 4 at 

  Santa Clara Marriott

  2700 Mission College Boulevard 

  Santa Clara, California 95054 USA 

  Phone:  1-408-988-1500 

   

  if you wish to attend the brunch ($17) for the presentation of the Migel awards you may  register on line at 

  http://www.ctevh.org/ConfRegForm2007.htm

  If you only wish to attend the awards presentation without brunch, seating will be available.  Please notify Gil Johnson gil at afb.net or Pat Leader pleader at comcast.net 



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