Jun 29, 2026
In this 11th episode of BANA Braille Bits, hosted by BANA Chair, Jen Goulden, we highlight BANA's newest member organization, the Foundation for Blind Children located in Phoenix, Arizona. Our guest, Brian Voeller, Director of Accessible Learning Services, talks about the goals of FBC, highlights some of its braille...
Nov 4, 2025
In this tenth episode of BANA Braille Bits, hosted by BANA Chair, Jen Goulden, we highlight Perkins School for the Blind, which is based in Watertown, Massachusetts. Wendy Buckley is the Perkins representative on the BANA Board and the current BANA Vice-Chair. Wendy talks about the history of Perkins, its goals...
Sep 22, 2025
In this ninth episode of BANA Braille Bits, hosted by BANA Chair, Jen Goulden, we highlight the Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (CIDI), which is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Hollie Knight represents CIDI on the BANA Board and is a Braille Media Specialist. Hollie shares information about CIDI's mission towards...
Mar 25, 2025
In this eighth episode of BANA Braille Bits, hosted by BANA Chair, Jen Goulden, we hear from Dave Williams, Chair of The Braillists Foundation in the United Kingdom. Dave provides an update on various events celebrating the 200th anniversary of the invention of braille.
Dave is also an Inclusive Design Ambassador for...
Oct 8, 2024
In this seventh episode of BANA Braille Bits, we hear from Dr. Judy Dixon who serves as President of the International Council on English Braille (ICEB) and who also represents the American Council of the Blind (ACB) on the Braille Authority of North America (BANA). Host Tamara Rorie, BANA Representative from the...