http://www.collegecampaign.org/contest/

Thanks to a free Web download from Freedom Scientific, vision teachers can now use everyday word processing software to create custom interactive braille study lessons. The tutorial is called FSBraille Coach and comprises 51 pre-developed lessons that include basic tests for beginners and more rigorous exercises for more advanced braille readers. FSBraille Coach is a free software download created for use with Freedom Scientific's PAC MateT accessible Pocket PC. Paste this link in your browser and see what you might have been missing: http://www.freedomscientific.com/PACMATE-HQ/FSBraille_Coach.asp

From Keith Christian: This works well. I like it.

A link for finding and analyzing scholarships. Copy into your browser:

http://www.jgb.org/pdf/Scholarship_Comparison_Chart_2005.pdf

KATIE SIBERT SCHOLARSHIP and DONNA COFFEE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP

Yes, these scholarships do get awarded and are worth the effort of applying. See the list of all scholarship winners here.

It is not too early to begin the process of applying for 2009. Click here to get the requirements and the form.

The Donna Coffee Youth Scholarship application form for 2009 is linked here. Please start now to help recognize a deserving student.

Braille manual for Braille readers

Blossom Kerman has written the definitive manual for junior and high school students who are Braille readers. Her extensive experience in teaching Braille the most effective way -- for both educator and student -- is available in two manuals free of charge. The Braille reader receives a manual in Braille-ready form and the instructor/parent receives a manual in print-ready form.You pay a small fee for postage.

Contact administrator@ctevh.org for more information.

Endorsements we get from members attending our conferences:

"best damn VI conference of any type anywhere"