BLIND WORKERS
PRINT OWN BIBLES. The National Institute for the Blind has begun production of Old Testament books in Braille, following completion of the first Braille edition of Hie New Testament (Revised Version l.
Isaiah and the first book of Samuel: ■j re already in the press, and the rnan-!j agement hopes that, further volumes will follow regularly. Actual work' of production is being) carried on), largely by the blind them-I selves, including stereotypes and proof ! readers. I
In tile Braille system, each letter) and ptincl ttti t ion mark is formed by a particular combination <>l' dets. The j storcotype r when preparing the. plates / uses a small hand machine capable.); with one. blow, of punching into the, metal any such combination. ’rhe Bible contains 3,566,'130 lettersand there are also the panel uat.ion ami ‘ other signs. By the time the whole, book is completed, the workers will, have struck more than 4,()(J0.0(>0 blows,?
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Greymouth Evening Star, 10 March 1933, Page 12
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154BLIND WORKERS Greymouth Evening Star, 10 March 1933, Page 12
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