[Missouri-l] Tonight's books And Beyond

[Nancy Lynn]

For many, Braille has and continues to play an important role in our lives. 
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille. At 
present, an exhibit honoring  his work and Braille itself is traveling the 
country. Very likely, there is no one who knows more about the man himself 
than tonight'sBooks And Beyond guest. C. Michael Mellor, former editor of 
the Matilda Ziegler magazine now residing in Brooklyn, will tell us tonight 
about Louis Braille's life and work, how he became interested in him and 
what Braille means to him. Has its time come and gone? In the days of 
adaptive technology and access to so very much in audio form, has Braille 
still got a place in our world? Take an hour from the debate and join us 
tonight. Whether or not you personally read or enjoy reading Braille 
yourself, it is a time we can spend together learning about a man who has 
had a significant impact on all our lives.

To join us, call the following number about ten be fore 8 eastern time. 
While the interview part of the show is taking place, we ask that you mute 
your phone, but I promise there will be time for questions. To get to the 
show:
phone: 218-844-3388 and then put in the code 26657 and press pound. We hope 
to see you there to talk about a subject    dear to my heart and I know, to 
many of yours.

A short bio on C. Michael Mellor is below.

C. Michael Mellor embarked on a biography of Louis Braille when he first saw 
the letters of Louis Braille on display at l'Institut National de Jeunes 
Aveugles,
the school in Paris where Louis was a student, teacher, and creator of an 
embossed code that carries his name.
As editor of the Matilda Ziegler Magazine for the Blind for eighteen years, 
Mike has long held a fascination for Braille. His published paper, "Making a
Point: The Crusade for a Universal Embossed Code in the United States," was 
delivered at the International Conference on "The Blind in History and the
History of the Blind," in Paris, France, where he came upon Louis's extant 
letters and decided to translate them for publication.
Mellor holds an MA in the History of Science from the University of Leeds in 
England, where he was born. During National Service with the Royal Air 
Force,
he maintained electronic equipment on jet fighters. He lives in Brooklyn, 
New York, where he enjoys being an urban farmer.

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