“I Love Braille” is a weekly online discussion group for braille-related issues, sponsored by the East Bay Center for the Blind in Berkeley, California, with support from the American Council of the Blind.
“I Love Braille” is open to participants all across the world. Discussions convene via the Zoom conference platform on most Thursdays for approximately one hour, starting at at 9:00 AM US Pacific time. Recorded episodes are published online later in the day.
Weekly episodes can be heard on ACB Radio, on Thursdays starting at 9 AM Pacific time. Archived episodes are listed below.
The “I Love Braille” podcast is Copyright © 2022-2023 by East Bay Center for the Blind.
We regret that the episode of February 23rd 2023 is unavailable, due to technical difficulties.
I Love Braille, September 21 2023
Jeannie Johnson, our Polestar of this month, shares her experience with learning and using braille. A longtime braille teacher and avid braille user, Jeannie has a lot to offer for those who are learning braille and those who know braille.
I Love Braille, September 14 2023
In this week’s episode, participants ask and answer questions about braille.
I Love Braille, September 7 2023
This Thursday marks the second anniversary of I Love Braille. On this occasion, we have invited Michael Cole, President of the East Bay Center for the Blind, as our guest speaker. He will speak about braille writing devices and also discuss his vision of the Center.
I Love Braille, August 31 2023
In this episode, we discuss the East Bay Center for the Blind’s “Learn at Home” braille program.
I Love Braille, August 24 2023
On the fourth Thursday of each month, we present fun activities with braille. In this episode, Terri Nettles guides us through a variety of braille scrambles and puzzles.
I Love Braille, August 17 2023
Our Polestar for this month is John Oliveira, President of the Association of Blind Citizens.
I Love Braille, August 10 2023
In this episode, our participants ask and answer a variety of braille-related questions.
I Love Braille, August 3 2023
Our guest speaker, Michael Hudson, Director of the Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, Kentucky, discusses the new “Dot Experience at APH.”
I Love Braille, July 27 2023
In this episode, Terri Nettles will walk us through some interesting braille drawings.
I Love Braille, July 20 2023
On the third Thursday of every month, our guest speaker is a “polestar” who shares their experience with learning and using braille. It is said “Experience is the best teacher,” and we can learn from our own experience as well as others’. This month’s polestar, Jewel Gaspard, will talk about her experience with braille.
I Love Braille, July 13 2023
In this episode, our participants ask and answer braille related questions.
I Love Braille, July 6 2023
Our guest speaker this week is Patty Nash, who will discuss and demonstrate skills and techniques for efficient reading of braille.
I Love Braille, June 29 2023
Each week we have participants from various parts of the world joining our show on ACB radio, and others listening to our archived episodes. In this week’s episode, our participants introduce themselves and tell their personal stories so that we can get to know each other better.
I Love Braille, June 22 2023
The fourth Thursday of every month is our Braille Fun Day. Our guest presenter this week is Linda Piekarski, who will show us some interesting ways to have fun with braille.
I Love Braille, June 15 2023
In this episode, our guest Jill talks with us about her experience in learning and using braille.
I Love Braille, June 8 2023
On the second Thursday of every month, our participants ask and answer a variety of questions about braille.
I Love Braille, June 1 2023
In this episode, Terri Nettles answers questions about how to identify various products and items in your kitchen.
I Love Braille, May 25 2023
In this episode, our guest Terri Nettles brings some fun ideas about using braille.
I Love Braille, May 18 2023
Our polestar this week is Barbara Lassen, who will share her experience with learning and using braille. A long-time braille user and an avid braille reader, Barbara has a lot to share with us.
I Love Braille, May 11 2023
In this week’s episode, participants ask and answer questions about braille.
I Love Braille, May 4 2023
Our guest speaker, Herbie Allen, discusses Braille input on smartphones. Let’s learn about how to type on smartphones using a braille keyboard. Don’t miss this informative session.
I Love Braille, April 27 2023
In this episode, our long-time friend, Dorlyn Catron, enlightens us about some interesting braille games. Let’s play these games together and get away from our daily routines.
I Love Braille, April 20 2023
No matter how much braille we know, there is always something to learn from others. On the third Thursday of each month, a Polestar brings us much insight into learning and using braille. This month’s Polestar, Josephine McDoal, a longtime braille user, will share her experience.
I Love Braille, April 13 2023
On the second Thursday of every month, we ask and answer braille-related questions about learning and using braille in day-to-day life.
I Love Braille, April 6 2023
Our guest speaker, Cory Kedlik, brings us a plethora of information about the NLS braille e-Readers, and answers questions about using these amazing braille devices.