Exhibits
Contrary to usual etiquette, nearly all exhibits are meant to be touched. A reader rail follows the entire museum with braille labels, audio devices, and tactile illustrations in front of each exhibit. Visitors will see original Talking Book recording and playback equipment, long canes and dog guide harness, original stereotype printing plates and equipment, a comprehensive collection of historic braillewriters, and many historic books printed in various tactile writing systems. These include An Essay on the Education of the Blind printed 1786 in the first raised letters for blind people; The Gospel According to St. Mark printed 1834 in raised Roman letters; John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress printed 1860 in Lucas Type; John Gay's Fables printed 1869 in Boston line letter; the 145-volume 1959 World Book Encyclopedia printed in braille, and Helen Keller's Bible. Visitors can write their names in braille, play accessible computer games, experiment with goggles simulating different visual impairments, and explore many other hands-on displays.
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