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Artwork and Historical Artifacts

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A globe of the Earth showing Africa, This globe is tactile with braille names and elements in 3D to feel the continents and grid lines.
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Braille Writing Devices

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a rectangular device with 7 leys at the top and a bar showing braille below. It has a leather casing.
Blista Braille Type writer, a green machine with a mechanism of y keys to type braille which slides over the paper insert tray.
MATRIX BRAILLE TAPE WRITER
ERGO BRAILLE NOTE TAKER
SORST BRAILLE WRITER
STAINSBY-WAYNE BRAILLE WRITERS
VARIOUS SLATES
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Education and Games

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A Braille Chess board, all the black tiles are raised and each black piece has a raised dot on it's top.
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Braille Publications and Audio Editions

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The Belgium-manufactured Interpoint55 reel embosser

Braille Production

Sa library for the blind.

Braille Libraries

SABWO Head Office (Photo: circa 1978) Blind SA occupied these premises from 1979 until we relocated to Alrode, Alberton in August 2021. The bell from the church tower is on display here in Alrode at the foot of the central staircase at reception.

Braille History

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