Jim (Dimitri) Kales
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Jim (Dimitri) Kales
@dimitrikales1.bsky.social
CEO of Braille Institute of America, the world's leading organization helping those with vision loss live independently. www.brailleinstitute.org
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The State has zeroed out and cut all state funding for Braille Institute’s Library. Without these funds, more than 40,000 blind and visually impaired residents across Southern California risk losing access to vital library resources.

We need your help.

#RestoreBrailleBudget
April 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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The Doing Good podcast shines a spotlight on everyday heroes who are making a difference through volunteerism. For their March episode, they featured Steve Bauer, a retired Braille Institute instructor and advocate for braille literacy.

Check out his inspiring volunteer story here: bit.ly/44AbMsM
April 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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In October, one of our Youth students, Jaden K., was a featured guest on the Brains On podcast for an episode all about white canes. That episode is nominated for a Webby Award within the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging category! 🎉

Let's show our support! Vote here: bit.ly/42LwV0T
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April 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Special delivery—it’s this year’s regional Braille Challenge competition! Let’s dive behind the scenes into the journey of the Braille Challenge contest materials, from start to finish.

#BrailleChallenge #Braille #BrailleLiteracy
April 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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We want to sincerely thank the legislators who have signed a letter requesting the governor restore our funding. But the work isn’t done yet — and we need your help. Visit www.brailleinstitute.org/restorefundi... to learn how you can call for California to restore this crucial funding.
Help Restore Literacy for 700,000 Visually Impaired Californians
www.brailleinstitute.org
April 3, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Accessible literacy is at risk. Over 700,000 blind, visually impaired, and print disabled Californians are about to lose access to accessible library services after California budget cuts zeroed out funding for the Braille Institute Library.
April 3, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Join us for an exclusive webinar on Tuesday, February 25 at 11:00 AM featuring Elliott Scott, Creative Director of Applied Design as we share the story behind our Atkinson Hyperlegible font. Learn what makes this font unique and preview the latest updates.

Register for FREE today: bit.ly/4hdz7U8
What’s Next for Atkinson Hyperlegible
Join us for a webinar discussing Atkinson Hyperlegible—the groundbreaking font designed to improve readability for individuals with low vision, from the Braille Institute of America. With millions of ...
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February 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Tired of confusing lowercase L’s and uppercase I’s while reading? Us, too. Save yourself the mix-ups and start reading easy with Atkinson Hyperlegible Next—the new and improved version of our award-winning font created with Applied Design.

Download here: bit.ly/4hPhHxF
February 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM