Blind children compete in Braille Challenge
Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 09:15
in Psychology & Sociology
Students from the U.S. and Canada gather in L.A. for the 10th annual contest, aimed at drawing attention to the declining use of Braille and its importance to literacy. Fingers fly over the raised dots, doing the work that eyes cannot. Eleven children in yellow T-shirts are reading one of three passages — "Rainy Day Fun," "Two Great Vacation Ideas" and "Velveteen Rabbit."...