[accessibleimage] Re: National Braille Press Louis Braille Prize

Thank you, susan.  Much appreciated.

Karen


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  From: Susan A Osterhaus 
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  Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:21 AM
  Subject: [accessibleimage] Re: National Braille Press Louis Braille Prize


  Congratulations Steve and Karen!! The award is well deserved.

  Susan O
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[mailto:accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steven Landau
    Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 11:45 AM
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    Subject: [accessibleimage] National Braille Press Louis Braille Prize


    Dear List,

     

    Last Friday, Karen Gourgey and I attended the National Braille Press Hands 
On Gala in Boston, where we received the first Louis Braille Touch of Genius 
Award for our work on the Talking Tactile Tablet, also known as TTT or T3.  The 
award recognizes innovations that promote tactile literacy.  The event was 
fantastic and really fun, and we were both thrilled to be recognized in this 
way. Over 700 people were there, and Jay Leno performed a hilarious stand up 
comedy routine.  The Gibney Family Foundation has committed to making the award 
an annual event, so I would encourage everyone to start thinking about the next 
big innovation.  A lot of people around the world seem to be very interested in 
tactile graphics right now.  A couple of weeks ago, 300 people attended the Art 
Beyond Sight Conference at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, and there was a 
very palpable feeling of energy and enthusiasm for the ideas being discussed 
there.  It's a great moment for our field, and I can't wait to see what happens 
next!

     

    Steve Landau

    Touch Graphics, Inc. 

    New York City

    USA

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