Tag Archives: Perkins Brailler

“The Next Generation”

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Phouka

Listen to this:  http://www.perkinsmedia.org/audio/NxtGen7.30.2008.mp3 Now this is how you do a song inspired by an object.  Far from the nightmarish “My Headband” featured briefly on Glee, Midon’s “The Next Generation” is actually a hopeful, catchy and uplifting song inspired by … Continue reading →

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An Adaptable Toy: The See ‘n Say

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Phouka

Earlier today, Peanut found the See ‘n Say in his room and, for the first time, showed real interest in playing with it.  It has a pull-down lever like one of his favorite toys from the Toy Library, features animals … Continue reading →

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Braillers and Braillewriting

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Phouka

Peanut is a huge Sesame Street fan.  HUGE.  Given that I am an inveterate muppet-lover, this is not a problem for me (even though I did, once upon a time, look upon Elmo as “the furry red interloper” who had taken … Continue reading →

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O Pioneers!

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Phouka

Through the beauty of eBay, I recently became the proud owner of my very own Perkins Brailler.  It’s a lovely, sturdy model that should make learning braille much easier, and I’m already planning to braille Peanut’s books to make them … Continue reading →

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