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Every Dot Counts: Contracted Braille (UEB Grade 2) Explained
Learn how contracted braille (UEB Grade 2) works in under 90 seconds. This high-contrast video and four infographics explain the braille cell, the main types of contractions, and the U.S. switch to Unified English Braille. Made for braille learners, parents, and teachers.
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A Shot in the Dark: Still Chasing Light as a Blind Photographer
Hi, I’m Jefferson Davis, I’m a photographer. It still feels a little absurd saying that out loud sometimes, like confessing a quirky habit at an awkward support group meeting. “Hi, my name is Jefferson, and I’m a blind guy who insists on taking pictures.” But here I am, more than five decades into this wild ride on planet Earth, still hauling cameras around and clicking shutters, even as my vision fades. It all started way back when I was just one day old. I contracted spinal meningitis in the hospital, a brutal infection that nearly ended my story before it really began. I survived, but the damage was done. It…
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Blob City
I’ve spent many sleepless nights trying to find the right words to describe what it’s like to go completely blind. It’s not like flipping off a light switch! For most people who are blind, about 90% according to the stats, there’s still something to see. Maybe it’s just light perception, like knowing the sun’s out there doing its thing, or maybe it’s catching a glimpse of colors, like a fuzzy rainbow. But for a few folks I know who’ve been completely blind since birth, sight is just one piece of the sensory puzzle, and they prove you can live a full, vibrant life without it. Me? I’m somewhere near the…
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Purblind Illumination
As a few of you may already know, I am going blind. I have roughly two years to photograph the world as I see it. In that time, I hope to publish a magazine called, Purblind Illumination, every two months, if not more often. The title is a contradiction of itself.
