Dimitri Kales

CEO of Braille Institute, based in Los Angeles. No boundaries in sight.

[Dimitri Kales @BrailleCEO]

All of the students who competed in the 2023 SoCal Regional Braille Challenge are winners. They truly inspired me with their determination and passion for #brailleliteracy. We're already excited for the 2023 Braille Challenge Finals on the campus of USC,…https://t.co/ujzpzxUJhl

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

Did you know that you can read any web page in our Atkinson Hyperlegible font? Thanks to @googlechrome’s Reading Mode, you can now make any site low vision friendly.

Thank you, Google, for partnering with us to increase accessibility for Chrome users everywhere!

@googleaccess

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

As we age, taking even better care of our eye health becomes more important to maintain a fulfilling life.

Here are our top five tips for maintaining good eye health in older adults:

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

Celebrate with us as we explore Andrew Leland's journey of vision loss through his award winning book — "The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight."

▪ Date: Wed, July 31
▪ Time: 10:00 am PT
▪ Braille Institute LA Library

Register here: https://t.co/N0N4vsDnuo

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

We are proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Braille Challenge Finals! Read the list of winners and full press release here: https://t.co/SdQUI9oD1B

#BrailleChallenge2024 #BrailleChallenge #Braille #BrailleReader #BrailleLiteracy

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

We are thrilled to announce that Atkinson Hyperlegible Font — developed by Applied Design — has been officially added to the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum’s permanent collection. A heartfelt thank you to the Smithsonian for this incredible honor.

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

Experiencing vision loss can feel daunting with challenges to personal growth.

At @BrailleInst, we know adapting requires resilience, courage, and an empowered mindset that we cultivate in our students.

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

Kids living with vision loss are gearing up for Braille Challenge Finals 2024 and could use your help! Rush your gift to support Braille Challenge https://t.co/TaBNBXUiRc

[Book Creator from Kami @BookCreatorApp]

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NEW FONTS ADDED

Fonts to help with accessibility, legibility and others that you requested!

- Atkinson Hyperlegible
- Lexend
- Didact Gothic
- Fredoka
- Outfit
- Poppins
- Noto Chinese/Arabic

#a11y

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

Mark you calendars for Eye Candy “The Sweetest Car Show in Town” brought to you by the Friends of Braille Institute San Diego. The Car Show will be held on Sunday, May 19 from 8am - 2pm at Pal Joeys in San Diego, California.

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

Join us for a special author talk on Tuesday, April 9th at 11am! Gary Phillips will do a reading and will be in conversation with fellow author, Francesca Lia Block. The event will be hybrid at the Braille Institute Library and lunch will be served. RSVP https://t.co/tnepRYBEOS

[American Printing House (APH) @APHfortheBlind]

Last month, students from across Kentucky put their braille skills to the test in the Braille Challenge! The Braille Challenge is an academic braille literacy skills competition for students grades 1 – 12 who are blind or low vision. https://t.co/rTgzI7CrgQ

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

And our 2024 SoCal Braille Challenge is a wrap! Thank you to our outstanding participants and their families, volunteers, scorers, donors, and staff members who made it all possible. We’re so proud of every single participant who showed up on Saturday. You’re all winners. 🏆

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

We’re excited to share that we’ll be presenting on our Atkinson Hyperlegible Font at the upcoming 2024 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference! If you’re curious about how Atkinson Hyperlegible is breaking barriers in accessibility, you won’t want to miss it.

#CSUNATC24 @CSUNCOD

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

@CDCgov “If I call Braille Institute, they can connect me to 100% FREE services that will help me live well with low vision.”

Completely true! We offer one-on-one low vision appointments, classes and workshops with helpful tips for navigating daily life, and so much more.

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

It's #LowVisionAwarenessMonth, and today, we’re clearing up some common misconceptions around low vision. Keep reading to find out which statements are true or false! ⬇️

[Easy Surf | Accessibility @easysurf_ca]

You can incorporate #accessibility into your brand in many small but meaningful ways. For example, we use the typeface Atkinson Hyperlegible. The @BrailleInst designed it to help low vision readers distinguish commonly mistaken characters, like “B” and “8” and “1” and “I”.

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

@jamieoliver His inaugural children’s book, Billy and the Giant Adventure, was also published in our #AtkinsonHyperlegible font. The usage of the font, designed for improved legibility for individuals with visual impairments, underscores his dedication to inclusivity and accessibility.

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

@jamieoliver We at Braille Institute truly appreciate Jamie Oliver’s contributions and commitment so that all may read.

#Accessibility #Braille #LowVision #A11y #ThatAllMayRead #BrailleLiteracy

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

White Cane Safety Day is this Sunday, October 15. Celebrate with us by raising awareness for white cane safety!
Our social media contest continues through October 16 — don’t miss out. 🦯

[Braille Institute @BrailleInst]

Did you know that our #AtkinsonHyperlegible font is available for FREE use on @Canva? This font is designed for increased legibility, especially for users with low vision. To try it out for yourself, just type “Atkinson Hyperlegible” in the Fonts search bar.

#A11y #FreeFont