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María García
Aug 28, 2021, 6:11:41 AM8/28/21
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> Hello Folks,
> a brasilian friend of mine started a good initiative, for getting a Braille display for people who has not resources for buying it. I copy the explanation after my signature.
> If you could collaborate, with donations who could but specially, sending v short videos telling why a Braille dislpay is necessary and important for you, could be great. More videos there would be in several and different languages, more visibility would have the initiative, and more people will donate something for it.
> In addition, for people who understand Spanish, I did her an interview in my podcast, Accesibilidad UNiversal, in case you would be interested in listening a more detailled explanation of the initiative.
> Of course, if all of you could spread the voice wherever (between your friends, mailinglist and whats app groups, FAcebook, etc. would be great).
> Many thanks in advance and here is the Cristiana’s text in English:
> María
> Fund-raising campaign to help seventy handicapped Brazilians
>
> Hello. How are you?
> My name is Cristiana Cerchiari, I am blind from birth and was born and raised in Brazil.
> I've taken a one-year course at the Overbrook School for the Blind,, in America, featuring assistive technologies for blind and visually impaired people, though. This unique opportunity taught me you can live much more comfortably and independently if you have access to technology.
> In 2016 I bought an equipment called Braille display (linha braille,
> in my native tongue, Portuguese), which added much more writing, reading and editing
> texts in Braille to my daily life. So, I wanted to share the happiness
> I feel in using this piece of equipment, and this year I devised and
> am running a fundraising campaign called Sorteiolinhabraille -
> Raffling Braille displays -. Seventy Brazilians - 68 blind people, one having low vision and a
> deaf-blind person - belived my idea, sent me short texts explaining
> why they wanted to have a Braille display - for school, studies, jobs and for their free time, as well -, and were included on a list
> I keep. Each one was assigned a number, and they agreed we would
> raffle all Braille displays we could possibly purchase by donating and collecting money for six months, starting on May 8th, 2021. So, we're still doing that.
> You may help us in several ways: financially, spreading the news and/or following our Instagram and Facebook
> sorteiolinhabraille. We've been posting contents in several languages, so stay tuned and keep updated on our campaign. Learn more about the handicapped people you're aiding, see pictures of their towns and cities, watch our videos and share contents with us, if you wish. You'll be surprised to find out everything a Braille display can do for us.
> Our campaign will be finished on
> November 8th, 2021, and I really hope I can donate one Braille display
> for each Brazilian on my list. The problem is that each Braille
> display costs around three thousand dollars, including shipping and
> taxes. We've already collected around 3,500 dollars, raffled and bought a BrailleOne Braille
> display, also called Chamelleon 20. Now we are collecting
> money for the second one.
> Thanks for your attention, and please join us, too.
> After all, more Braille displays in people's homes mean more knowledge in Braille on their fingertips.
>
> Best Regards,
> Cristiana Cerchiari
>
> Our contacts and how to make your donation:
> Instagram: @sorteiolinhabraille
> https://instagram.com/sorteiolinhabraille?igshid=cf4zmqhq0bcb
>
> Facebook - fan page:
> https://m.facebook.com/Sorteio-Linha-Braille-100981045513105
>
> Email: sorteioli...@gmail.com
> To make your donation, please access
> https://www.vakinha.com.br/vaquinha/mais-conhecimento-em-braille-para-60-cegos/contribua
> and check the button "I'm a foreigner".
>
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> a brasilian friend of mine started a good initiative, for getting a Braille display for people who has not resources for buying it. I copy the explanation after my signature.
> If you could collaborate, with donations who could but specially, sending v short videos telling why a Braille dislpay is necessary and important for you, could be great. More videos there would be in several and different languages, more visibility would have the initiative, and more people will donate something for it.
> In addition, for people who understand Spanish, I did her an interview in my podcast, Accesibilidad UNiversal, in case you would be interested in listening a more detailled explanation of the initiative.
> Of course, if all of you could spread the voice wherever (between your friends, mailinglist and whats app groups, FAcebook, etc. would be great).
> Many thanks in advance and here is the Cristiana’s text in English:
> María
> Fund-raising campaign to help seventy handicapped Brazilians
>
> Hello. How are you?
> My name is Cristiana Cerchiari, I am blind from birth and was born and raised in Brazil.
> I've taken a one-year course at the Overbrook School for the Blind,, in America, featuring assistive technologies for blind and visually impaired people, though. This unique opportunity taught me you can live much more comfortably and independently if you have access to technology.
> In 2016 I bought an equipment called Braille display (linha braille,
> in my native tongue, Portuguese), which added much more writing, reading and editing
> texts in Braille to my daily life. So, I wanted to share the happiness
> I feel in using this piece of equipment, and this year I devised and
> am running a fundraising campaign called Sorteiolinhabraille -
> Raffling Braille displays -. Seventy Brazilians - 68 blind people, one having low vision and a
> deaf-blind person - belived my idea, sent me short texts explaining
> why they wanted to have a Braille display - for school, studies, jobs and for their free time, as well -, and were included on a list
> I keep. Each one was assigned a number, and they agreed we would
> raffle all Braille displays we could possibly purchase by donating and collecting money for six months, starting on May 8th, 2021. So, we're still doing that.
> You may help us in several ways: financially, spreading the news and/or following our Instagram and Facebook
> sorteiolinhabraille. We've been posting contents in several languages, so stay tuned and keep updated on our campaign. Learn more about the handicapped people you're aiding, see pictures of their towns and cities, watch our videos and share contents with us, if you wish. You'll be surprised to find out everything a Braille display can do for us.
> Our campaign will be finished on
> November 8th, 2021, and I really hope I can donate one Braille display
> for each Brazilian on my list. The problem is that each Braille
> display costs around three thousand dollars, including shipping and
> taxes. We've already collected around 3,500 dollars, raffled and bought a BrailleOne Braille
> display, also called Chamelleon 20. Now we are collecting
> money for the second one.
> Thanks for your attention, and please join us, too.
> After all, more Braille displays in people's homes mean more knowledge in Braille on their fingertips.
>
> Best Regards,
> Cristiana Cerchiari
>
> Our contacts and how to make your donation:
> Instagram: @sorteiolinhabraille
> https://instagram.com/sorteiolinhabraille?igshid=cf4zmqhq0bcb
>
> Facebook - fan page:
> https://m.facebook.com/Sorteio-Linha-Braille-100981045513105
>
> Email: sorteioli...@gmail.com
> To make your donation, please access
> https://www.vakinha.com.br/vaquinha/mais-conhecimento-em-braille-para-60-cegos/contribua
> and check the button "I'm a foreigner".
>
> --
> If you have any problems posting/replying to the Braillists Forum please email he...@braillists.org with a clear description of the issue and forward on any error messages you may have received.
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