Anyone who is blind, or who has worked with the blind, knows how expensive our technology can be. This couldn't be more true with relation to braille displays. Even the cheapest costs at least $799, and it's already behind the newest in that line, at $899. This is the Orbit Reader 20 and 20+. Now, a student in India wants to change that by creating a display that is truly affordable (under $50)! Please pass this on, so that we can give him greater recognition within the blind community. Even if it costs a bit more than he initially suspected it would, there is no excuse for the $2,000 to $5,000 average price of such technology when cheaper alternatives can be designed! He is determined to bring this to market, so let's help him do it and show our appreciation for his hard work on this life-changing project!

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"We ask children to do for most of a day what few adults could do for even an hour. How many of us, attending, say, a lecture that doesn't interest us, can keep our mind from wandering? Hardly any."

John Holt

#Children #Education

May we raise children who love the unloved things.
What a beautiful line.

#poetry #children

While it is good that more #regulations are coming for #online platforms (and #COPPA must go), it remains to be said that the well-being of #children should not rely on for-profit businesses: No regulation will deter them from milking the unsuspecting kids. Parents and teachers, on the other hand, should adapt to the reality: neither laissez-faire nor strong-arm, but communication through knowledge and empathy, will lead the new generations onto the right track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6G3QNPQy8

The Truth About Our Kids and the Internet | NYT Opinion

We all know how difficult it can be to close our social media apps and walk away from our devices. Just one more scroll, we tell ourselves. Just one more pee...

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