Adventures of RantWoman: China Braille Library Exhibit at WTBBL Sept 22-27 2015

Sunday, September 20, 2015

China Braille Library Exhibit at WTBBL Sept 22-27 2015

Chinese and American Braille Publications Exchange Exhibition

China Braille Press and China Library for the Blind

The Washington Talking Book & Braille Library is pleased to host an exhibition by the China Braille Press, September 22 – 27, 2015.

This exciting exhibit demonstrates both the importance of braille worldwide and the developing partnerships between China and the United States regarding services for people who are blind or visually impaired.

The exhibition highlights topics such as braille publication in the digital age, interchange and mutual learning, famous blind people in the United States and China, exchanges in braille publication of cultural material, interactions with organizations for the blind and organizations serving the blind, and much more.

Chinese and American Braille Publications Exchange exhibits will be explored by touch, sound, and sight. Staff from the China Braille Press and the China Library for the Blind will be on hand to share the exhibit with you, talk about their programs, and the potential for growing collaboration and improved services for the blind. Tours of the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library will also be available.

The exhibition is open from 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday - Friday, with additional hours to be announced. The Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) is located at 2021 9^th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121. Some parking is available in the WTBBL garage. For more information, please call 206-615-0400, email danielle.miller@sos.wa.gov, or visit www.wtbbl.org

For more information on the China Braille Press, visit http://www.blc.org.cn/EN/AboutUs.html.