Braille

This poem dramatizes the conflict between a blind man and his memories that are nothing more than just that. The speaker of this poem, calls a farm every year hoping that someday someone will answer on the other side. However, “the line gives only a hum”. (line 8) Eventually someone answers, but it is all just in his head. He admits that there is “no space, no birds, no farm”. (24) The speaker wants for someone to be there at the farm, but “both ends will be home” (23) and it will all be just…

in your direction through vivid memories of your skin in the morning sun. Nothing travels faster than the speed of light. I want to learn your skin, to leave goose bumps on every part I have yet to discover and spend my morning reading them like braille. I want to retract every feature of your face with the tips of my fingers and absorb all your colors while you sleep. I start to count again while I watch you glow as you turn into dust. Your touch burns through my bones like arsenic and…

Hellen Keller is truly and an education wonder. Who did a little girl that fell ill and lose not only her hearing but her eyesight too at only 19 months (history.com)go on to graduate college, win awards, and become an author (history.com). I personally don't understand it. But she is a force to be wreckin with. Born in 1880, Hellen Keller was healthy little girl. At the age of 19 months she became ill. At the time they did not know what was wrong with the child, but now it is to be believed…

Throughout the entirety of our species evolution, we have had a partner besides us growing along the way. An essential aspect of humanity that enables us to separate ourselves from the rest of the animal kingdom has been there from the start, this aspect is language. As we’ve evolved, so has our language. Being able to communicate in a more complex manner than other species has enabled us to perceive the world in a new light and with a more collective mindset. Therefore, we have become a super…

teaching me, I was cooperative, but after a while, I became frustrated and refused to let her teach me. I would pinch, hit, and kick her. I had even knocked out one of her teeth. Eventually I started to warm up to her. By the age of 10, I mastered braille and the alphabet and also how to use the typewriter.…

our world today. For example, she worked for the American Federation for the Blind for over 40 years (afb.org), helped found the American Civil Liberties Union, and worked with the Permanent Blind War Relief Fund which is now called the American Braille Press (bio.com). Some amazing achievements of Keller are winning an oscar for a documentary about her life called Helen Keller in Her Story, being the first deaf and blind person to earn a college degree, and getting elected to be in the Women’s…

and the bathroom is close yet there is not a designated sign noted the park is accessible. In Standard 703 2.38 states that tactile characters should be on permanent rooms and spaces yet the bathrooms are the only place in the entire park where Braille is utilized. Standard 404 3.33 states that the side wall grab bar should extend at least 54 inches from the rear wall while the side bar at Avent’s Park only extend 48 inches. The rear wall grab bar should have 1 ½ inches between it and the…

The book describes a descriptive account of one of the most deadly plagues of Influenza virus that erupted in the camps of Kansas and resulted in the fatalities of more than 100 million individuals across the globe. The book narrates that the tale of great Influenza is that filled with tragedies and triumphs, which was followed by scientific innovations in preventing the prodigious number of mortalities (Barry). The author narrates that with a ripping 50% contagion rate, and symptoms capable of…

of the inherent needs. For example, a human resources manager proudly presented a Braille version of the organisation’s complete human resources policies and procedures to a new employee who was visually impaired. This was done at a huge cost to the organisation. However, on presenting the Braille version of the policies and procedures to the new employee, the human resources manager was told, “I cannot read Braille, an electronic copy will…

information they are being given by someone trying to help them if that person does not speak their language. Makaton is a form of communication using signs and symbols and is often used as a communication process for those with learning difficulties. Braille system is a method that is widely used by blind people to read and write. Sign language is a language which instead of using sounds uses visual signs. These are usually made up of the shapes, positions and movement of the hands, arms or…