[Missouri-l] [Missouri Chat] In Touch With Knowledge:

[John and Donna Weidlich]

If you are in the St Louis area, check out this exhibit. Most of the exhibits can be touched and handled and all descriptions are in Braaille or audio. It is set up so that you can easily navigate through the exhibit area with little or no assistance. There is also a need for blind people to serve as volunteers while the exhibit is open, which Donna and I are doing. Volunteers welcome people who come and should be available to answer questions and do things like write names of visitors in Braille if they request it. Another purpose of the exhibit is to promote the activities of the St Louis Soociety for  the Blind. Much of the exhibit deals with things that are no longer used in educating blind children but there is also a table with modern technology like computers and the Victor Reader. John 
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  Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 7:45 PM
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  In Touch With Knowledge: The Educational History of Blind People
  &
  Historic Braille Writers
  January 28 - March 12, 2011
  Crestwood Court, Near Sears Court
  Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 7 PM
  Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM

  This hands-on exhibit showcases the extraordinary history of reading, writing, geography, mathematics and science activities by and for visually impaired people. Organized by The Callahan Museum of The American Printing House for the Blind, Louisville, it is the most comprehensive of its kind. An interactive kiosk based display with four components: 

  Hands-On Reading and Writing
  From the 1st experiments in the 18th century to development of Braille and invention of the Braille writer, this section also includes items such as: 

    a.. The Constitution of the United States in raised letters, 1875 
    b.. Hall Braille Writer, circ 1900

  Hands-On Geography
  From the 1st hand-stitched and molded maps to contemporary tactile & talking globe, this section also includes items such as: 

    a.. Relief Map of Africa, 1888 
    b.. Raised relief Maps of Scotland, 1933 
    c.. Handmade Wood Hemisphere 
    d.. Reproduction of 1894 cardboard relief map of United States

  Hands-On Mathematics
  Beginning with peg and board devices of the 18th century to braille math code and talking calculators, this section also includes items such as: 

    a.. New York Point Algebra Book, 1902 
    b.. The Orion TI-32 Talking Scientific Calculator 
    c.. Reproductions of geometric figures, originally embossed on paper about 1900

  Hands-On Science
  Learning science using actual specimens and models and contributions of blind scientists, this section includes items such as: 

    a.. Indian Elephant, Pictures for the Blind, 1890 
    b.. Hands on Lizard Plaque, 19th Century 
    c.. Reproduction of Relief Picture of the Eye, Denmark, 1860's 
    d.. Diorama of Natural Specimans (minerals, nuts, skeleton, mounted animal)

  Historic Braille Writers
  Nine Historic Braille writers displayed on table top exhibit, dating from 1892 - Present.

  Group Reservations or for Other Times
  Please contact Karen Skender at 314-301-7307 or exhibit at slsbvi.org





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