Assistive Technology & Accessible Educational Materials (AT&AEM) Center
Braille Excellence for Students and Teachers (BEST)
The BEST Grant is a statewide project of professional development and technical assistance dedicated to braille literacy, braille instruction, braille materials and braille technology in Ohio schools.
- Project Website: https://ataem.org/best-2019-2024
- Funding Amount: $111,930 per year (H235E190004)
- Project Director: Janet Rogers
- RSA Project Officer: Theresa Devaughn
Upstate University of South Carolina
Project INSPIRE (Increasing the STEM Potential of Individuals Who Read Braille)
The goal of Project INSPIRE is to support professionals, youth in grades 6-12, and young adults in building their skills in the two braille codes used in the United States for STEM classes.
- Project Website: https://www.uscupstate.edu/academics/college-of-education-human-performance-and-health/graduate-programs/project-inspire/
- Funding Amount: $114,990 per year (H235E190003)
- Project Director: Tina Herzberg
- RSA Project Officer: Theresa Devaughn
Paths to Literacy
Braille Brain
The goal of Braille Brain is to promote literacy and STEM instruction provided by pre-service and in-service TSVIs, paraprofessionals, parents and educational team members. Braille Brain consists of three main components: 1) braille training materials that focus on UEB literary braille and Nemeth Braille; 2) braille reading and writing assessment; and 3) instructional materials and evidence-based practices that support braille literacy and STEM instruction.
- Project Website: https://www.pathstoliteracy.org/braille-brain/
- Funding Amount: $115,000 per year (H235E190002)
- Project Director: Cheryl Hannan
- RSA Project Officer: Theresa Devaughn