Independence Market Catalog
Literature, Resources, Blindness Products
2011-2012
Independence Market
Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 East Wells Streetat Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD21230
(410) 659-9314, ext. 2216
Fax (410) 685-2340
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
LITERATURE
NFB Publications
Braille Monitor
Future Reflections
Voice of the Diabetic
Kernel Books
Affiliates/Chapters
Braille
Children and Youth
Daily Living
Diabetes
Discrimination
Education
Braille Is Beautiful
Employment
Government
History
General History
NFB History
Low Vision
NFB Jernigan Institute
Parents
Parents of Blind Children
Blind Parents
Philosophy
Public Relations
Recreation
Christmas Programs
Rehabilitation/Training
Seniors
Social Security
Spanish
Speeches, Reports, and Resolutions (NFB National Convention)
Banquet Speeches
NFB Resolutions
Presidential Reports
Technology
Brochures and Forms
Information Packets
PRODUCTS
Braille Teaching Aids
Braille Writing Supplies
Braille Labeling Supplies
Braille Paper, Plastic Index Cards, and Notebooks
Slates
Styluses and Erasers
Canes and Related Travel Products
White Canes
Support Canes
Cane Tips
Compasses and Pedometers
Sleepshades
Clocks
Braille Clocks
Talking Clocks
Household Items
Clothing Organizers
Kitchen Aids
Locators
Locks
Phones and Accessories
Sewing Aids
Tactile and Audio Marking Aids
Thermometers and Thermostats
Leisure Activities
Activity Books and Drawing Board
Balls and Frisbee
Cards and Accessories
Educational
Games
Low Vision
Print Writing Aids
Record Keeping Aids
Writing Guides and Writing Boards
Magnifiers
Mathematical Aids
Calculators
Measuring Devices and Testing Equipment
Measuring Devices
Testing Equipment
Medical Devices
Recording and Playback Devices and Accessories
Digital Recorders
Accessories
Watches
Braille Watches
Talking Watches
Specialty Items
GIFT CERTIFICATES
SHIPPING AND HANDLING
Free Matter Shipping
FREE MATTER SHIPPING OF FREE LITERATURE
Free Matter Shipping of Cost Items
Free Matter Handling and Insurance Fee Schedule
UPS Shipping
International Customers
RETURN POLICY
WARRANTIES AND GUARANTEES
HOW TO ORDER
Complete Contact Information:
Independence Market Catalog 2011-2012
INTRODUCTION
This Resource Catalog, provided by the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), lists the literature and blindness-related products available through our Independence Market.
The NFB Independence Market, housed in the Jernigan Institute, features blindness-related literature, resources, and products helpful to those who are blind or experiencing vision loss and to their friends and families. The blindness-related products that we carry (such as canes, talking watches and clocks, print and Braille writing aids, magnifiers, and medical devices) enable the user to perform everyday tasks more independently. Greater independence empowers blind people to live more productive and fulfilling lives.
Our extensive free literature collection includes how-to materials, inspirational and thoughtful speeches and articles, and stories on all aspects of blindness – all from the perspective of the blind person. Parents of blind children, blind students, blind job seekers, blind parents, and seniors new to severe vision loss will find literature that addresses their specific needs. Taken separately, each piece of literature or story may reveal one person's experience or thoughts as a blind person. Taken as a whole, a unifying thread throughout the literature conveys the truth that the real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. Rather, the real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of information that exist. If a blind person has proper training and opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a physical nuisance. Collectively the literature tells the story of the organized blind's efforts to promote equality for all people in all aspects of life.This literature is available in alternative formats including Braille, cassette, print, and electronically (through our Web site).
Items may be ordered via standard mail, via e-mail at , or online at Orders may also be placed by telephone at (410) 659-9314, extension 2216, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Visitors to the NationalCenter for the Blind may also obtain these items in person.
Please note that prices are subject to change without notice. If you are ordering cost items through the mail, please contact the Independence Market first for product availability and a price quote.
For more information, please contact us at:
Independence Market
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 East Wells Streetat Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD21230
(410) 659-9314, ext. 2216
Fax (410) 685-2340
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
Format
B: Braille
C2: Cassette (2-Track)
C4: Cassette (4-Track)
CD:Compact Disc
DV: DVD
FD: Floppy Disk
HB: Hardback (Print)
P: Print
PB: Paperback (Print)
V: Various
VC: Video Cassette (VHS 1/2-inch videotape)
Other
CS: Case
N/C: No Cost
LITERATURE
Items are briefly described below followed by the item code, available formats, and price.
NFB Publications
Braille Monitor
A magazine of the NFB, published 11 times a year. Issues are available from January 1978 to the present in Braille and print, and from August 1985 to the present on 4-track cassette. (Replace YY and MM in the item code below with the two-digit year and month desired. Please also specify the preferred format.)
MYYMMB/C4/PN/C
Future Reflections
A magazine of the NFB for parents and teachers of blind children, published quarterly. Issues are available from October 1981 (Volume 1, Number 1) to 2005 in print and on 2-track cassette, and from 2006 to the present in print and on 4-track cassette. All issues are also available on the NFB Website. (Replace VV and II in the item code below with the two-digit volume and issue desired. Please also specify the preferred format.)
FVVIIC2/C4/PN/C
Voice of the Diabetic
This quarterly publication of the Diabetes Action Network, a division of the NFB, ceased publication in winter 2009. Some back issues are still available in print and on 4-track cassette. Please call for availability and specify the two-digit volume number and issue number (e.g., Winter 2009 is V2401) and the preferred format.
VVVIIC4/PN/C
NFB Magazine Order FormLBM41 P N/C
Kernel Books
A series of books containing inspirational stories written by blind people about themselves. There is no charge for Kernel Books as long as supplies last.
What Color Is the Sun (Volume 1)LSA33PN/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA33CSN/C
The Freedom Bell (Volume 2)LSA35 B/PN/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA35CSN/C
Making Hay (Volume 4) LSA43B/P N/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA43CSN/C
The Journey (Volume 5)LSA45PN/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA45 CSN/C
SpanishLSA45S PN/C
Standing on One Foot (Volume 6)LSA50P N/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA50 CSN/C
When the Blizzard Blows (Volume 7)LSA51P N/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA51CSN/C
Toothpaste and Railroad Tracks (Volume 8)LSA53PN/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA53CSN/C
Tapping the Charcoal (Volume 9)LSA56P N/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA56CSN/C
Old Dogs and New Tricks (Volume 10) LSA59 PN/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA59CSN/C
Beginnings and Blueprints (Volume 11) LSA60P N/C
Case of 50 (Print)LSA60CSN/C
Like Cats and Dogs (Volume 12) LSA62B/PN/CCase of 50 (Print) LSA62 CS N/C
Wall-to-Wall Thanksgiving (Volume 13)LSA65 B/P N/C
Case of 50 (Print)LSA65CSN/C
Gray Pancakes and Gold Horses (Volume 14) LSA66B/P N/C
Case of 50 (Print)LSA66CSN/C
To Touch the Untouchable Dream (Volume 15) LSA68 B/P N/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA68CSN/C
Remember to Feed the Kittens (Volume 16)LSA69B/P N/C
Case of 50 (Print)LSA69CSN/C
Reflecting the Flame (Volume 17)LSA70 B/P N/C
Case of 50 (Print)LSA70CSN/C
Oh, Wow! (Volume 18)LSA72B/PN/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA72CSN/C
I Can Feel Blue on Monday (Volume 19)LSA73 B/P N/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA73CSN/C
Reaching for the Top in the Land Down Under (Volume 20)
LSA76 B/P N/C
Case of 50 (Print)LSA76CSN/C
Safari (Volume 21)LSA81 B/P N/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA81CSN/C
Summit (Volume 22)LSA83 B/P N/C
Case of 50 (Print)LSA83CSN/C
Not Much of a Muchness (Volume 23) LSA86 B/P N/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA86 CSN/C
The Car, the Sled, and the Butch Wax (Volume 24)LSA92B/PN/C
Case of 50 (Print)LSA92CSN/C
To Reach for the Stars (Volume 25)LSA96 PN/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA96CSN/C
The Lessons of the Earth (Volume 26)LSA97 B/P N/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA97CSN/C
Imagine! (Volume 27)LSA98 B/P N/C
Case of 50 (Print)LSA98CSN/C
Celebrate (Volume 28)LSA99 PN/C
Case of 50 (Print) LSA99CSN/C
Beyond the Funny Tree (Volume 29)LSA100 P N/C
Case of 50 (Print)LSA100 CSN/C
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Affiliates/Chapters
Cabbage, Bread, and DoughLBC60PN/C
Constitution of the NFB as Amended 1986 LBC07B/PN/C
Convention Adopts Resolution Against Coalitions LBC11B/P N/C
A Conversation with Whozit (by Mary Ellen Jernigan)
LBC50B/PN/C
Event Task Planning Guide (by Peggy Chong)LBE11B/PN/C
First-Timer’s Guide to the NFB National ConventionLBL26B/C2/PN/C
Fundraising Seminar: 1999 (NFB)LBF14C2N/C
Guide for Local and State Leaders (by Ramona Walhof)
Written from the pointofview of a longtime leader and former NFB officer, this small book attempts to assist new leaders in taking full advantage of resources in a complex national movement. It addresses structure and activities of local chapters, state affiliates, and the national organization from fundraising to public education.
LBL27B/C2/C4/P$100.00
Local Organizations of the Blind: How to Build and Strengthen Them
LBL17B/PN/C
The Local, State, and National Organization: Three Parts of a Whole
(by FredricK.Schroeder)LBM2406B/PN/C
Model Constitution for Local Chapters LBR07B/PN/C
Model Constitution for Parents of Blind ChildrenLBM56B/PN/C
Model Constitution for State AffiliatesLBM10B/PN/C
Model White Cane LawLBM11B/PN/C
New Chapter Information PacketLBN59B/PN/C
New Member Information PacketLBM51B/C2/PN/C
NFB-LINK BrochureLBN70PN/C
Organizing a New Chapter (by Diane Starin)LBO28B/PN/C
A Primer on Using the Free Matter Rule: A Guide for NFB Members, Chapters, and Affiliates (by James D. McCarthy) LBP32 B/P N/C
Public Relations: A Tool for Chapter Building
(by David Milner)LBP16B/PN/C
Where Should the Emphasis Be: National, State, or Local? (by Kenneth Jernigan)
LBW08PN/C
White Cane Safety Day Proclamation (revised 2005)
LBW10 P N/C
Why I Am a Federationist (by Kenneth Jernigan) LBW17C2N/C
Braille
(See also Education)
American Action Fund Free Braille Books Program Application
This program provides a free Braille book a month to eligible blind students, other individuals,and institutions. The books are selected from popular children's book series (fiction and nonfiction) and are suitable for second- through fifth-grade reading levels. BBP01 P N/C
Beginning Braille for Adults (Revised Edition, 2003) (by Mabel Nading and Ramona Walhof)
This one-volume Braille manual presents the Braille alphabet and basic punctuation marks and incorporates Braille contractions from the start. The instructional cassette includes a lesson guide as well as a list of contractions and the associated rules of usage. LSA11 B $10.00
Braille: What Is It? What Does It Mean to the Blind?LBB25PN/C
Braille Alphabet Cards (100 per package)LBB86PN/C
Braille and Visually Impaired Students: What Does the Law Require? Brochure LSW06 P N/C
Braille Awareness for the Sighted Information Packet
LBA46 PN/C
Braille Calendar
Comb-bound, pocket-sized Braille calendar measuring 6 x 6 1/2 inches. Each calendar page includes the days of the month and lists major holidays. A page for personal notes is in the back.
2011 calendarBBC11BN/C
2012 calendarBBC12BN/C
Braille Contractions—AreThey Really So Hard? (by Ramona Walhof)
LBB59BN/C
Braille in the Museum by Geerat J. VermeijLBB92B/PN/C
Braille Is Beautiful BrochureLPA52PN/C
Braille Literacy (Children) Information Packet LBB67PN/C
The Braille Literacy Crisis in America - Facing the Truth, Reversing the Trend, Empowering the Blind: A Report to the Nation by the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute
In this report on the state of Braille literacy in America, the NFB examines the history and decline of Braille education, addresses the crisis facing the blind today and key factors driving it, and proposes a number of action steps to double the Braille literacy rate by 2015 and eventually reverse it altogether.
LBB88B/PN/C
Braille Quick Reference Guides
Small, portable reference books in Braille; list commonly used symbols for literary, Nemeth, and computer Braille codes.
Literary Braille Quick Reference BookletLSA107B$3.00
Nemeth Braille Quick Reference BookletLSA108B$3.00
Computer Braille Quick Reference BookletLSA109B$3.00
Braille Readers Are Leaders Literacy Campaign Brochure
LBB93PN/C
Braille Reading Speed: Are You Willing to Do What It Takes? (by Ramona Walhof)
LBB56B/PN/C
Braille Series
Book 1–Uncontracted (Grade One) Braille
Introduces the Braille alphabet, numbers, and the most commonly used punctuation signs. Raised print letters are shown with each new Braille letter that is introduced. Includes writing exercises. LSA15 B $28.00
Book 1–Uncontracted (Grade One) Braille
Contains the text in print for a sighted individual assisting a Braille student.
LSA15P$20.00
Book 2–Contracted (Grade Two) Braille, Part 1
Introduces approximately half of the Braille contractions. Includes simplified rules of contraction usage as well as writing exercises. LSA16 B $28.00
Book 2–Contracted (Grade Two) Braille, Part 1
Contains the text in print for a sighted individual assisting a Braille student.
LSA16P $20.00
Book 3–Contracted (Grade Two) Braille, Part 2
Introduces the remainder of the Braille contractions. Includes simplified rules of contraction usage as well as writing exercises. LSA17 B $28.00
Book 3–Contracted (Grade Two) Braille, Part 2
Contains the text in print for a sighted individual assisting a Braille student.
LSA17P$20.00
The Bridge to Braille Promotional FlyerLSA77PN/C
Building Braille Reading Speed: Some Helpful Suggestions (by Jerry Whittle)
LBB48B/PN/C
Can Braille Change the Future? (by Denise Staulter)
LBB51B/PN/C
Choosing Your Braille Embosser (by Anne Taylor)LBC46B/PN/C
The First Publication of the Braille Code: Louis Braille’s 1829 Procedure for Writing in Dots
In 1829, Louis Braille first published the raised-dot code that would revolutionize the lives of blind people. The data CD contains page images of the book accompanied by a transcription of the original French text and a translation into English.
LPA78CDN/C
How Braille Began (by Paula Kimbrough)LBO39B/PN/C
Jake and the Secret Code Video Package and Discussion Guide
Viewers follow Jake, a young boy who learns about blindness and Braille from a blind man, as he visits the NationalCenter for the Blind. Viewers are then encouraged to use the discussion guide to further explore what they've learned about blindness and Braille. A component of the Braille Is Beautiful Program, this special offer includes the video Jake and the Secret Code on both VHS and DVD, along with the audiovisual discussion guide and the Braille writing demonstration guide. LPA41 DV $15.00
Note: The following guidesare available in Braille at no cost to blind individuals who purchase a Jake and the Secret Code Video Package and Discussion Guide
Audiovisual Discussion GuideLPA75 BN/C
Braille Writing Demonstration GuideLPA76 BN/C
Let Freedom Ring: Braille Letters to President Barack Obama
This volume, consisting of one hundred first-person accounts of experiences with and without the benefit of Braille, vividly demonstrates the important role that Braille plays in promoting personal and professional opportunities and conveys the consequences of not being Braille literate. LBL31 B/P N/C
Literacy, Learning, and Enlightenment (by Fredric K. Schroeder)
LBL29 B/P N/C
Literacy: The Key to Opportunity (by Fredric K. Schroeder)
LBL13B/PN/C
Making Change with a Dollar (by Daniel B. Frye)LBM62B/PN/C
The McDuffy Reader: Braille Primer for Adults (Second Edition, 2007) (by Sharon L. Monthei)
This one-volume Braille instructional manual presents first the Braille alphabet and punctuation signs, then introduces the contractions in logical groups. All Grade-Two materials appear in correctly contracted Braille. Includes a chart of contractions and a description of the rules of usage for each set of contractions.
LSA105B $20.00
The McDuffy Reader: Student Guide (on cassette)
Includes a lesson guide as well as tips on touch reading, instructions for writing Braille with a slate and using the Perkins Brailler, and suggestions for adapting Braille to the student's personal needs. LSA21 C2 $10.00
The McDuffy Reader: A Braille Primer for Adults
Contains the text in print for a sighted individual assisting a Braille student.
LSA21P $15.00
Teacher’s Guide for the McDuffy Reader: A Braille Primer for Adults
Contains a lesson-by-lesson guide for the student textbook. Also, offers helpful suggestions on how to teach touch reading, slate writing, and Perkins Brailler usage, as well as a brief introduction to other Braille codes. An invaluable resource to Braille teachers using any curriculum. LSA31 B/P $10.00
Medical Doctor Takes Up Braille after Retirement (by Dr. Hilary Connor)
LBM46 B/PN/C
Nemeth Code Reference SheetLBN43PN/C
NFB Jernigan Institute Braille Initiatives FlyerLBN76PN/C
Of Braille and Honeybees (by Kenneth Jernigan)LBB50B/C2/PN/C
Of Literacy, Braille, and the Oddities of Semantics (by Kenneth Jernigan)
LBO27B/PN/C
The Other Side of History (by Fredric K. Schroeder)
LBO41B/PN/C
Reading by Touch: Trials, Battles, and Discoveries (by Pamela Lorimer)
Tells the story of how present-day Braille came into being. Describes the several codes that evolved prior to the acceptance of Braille as well as the major triumphs and sometimes bitter altercations that arose surrounding this area; all set against the backdrop of the thinking and events of the time.
LBR33B$35.00
LBR33 P$20.00
Reflections of A Lifetime Reader and Library Maven (by Marc Maurer)
LBR45PN/C
She Makes Braille Look EasyLBS48B/PN/C
The Slate Book: A Guide to the Slate and Stylus (by Jennifer Dunnam)
A practical guide to one of the most critical tools in Braille education and literacy. In clear, concise language the book covers every imaginable slate and stylus related topic. Teachers will especially appreciate the suggestions for specific techniques--i.e., making flash cards, hints on taking notes, working math problems, etc.--and the detailed, sequential practice exercises provided in Parts II and III. Also includes an extensive appendix of suggestions for teachersand a list of sources of Braille writing supplies. LSA74 B $8.00 LSA74 P $14.00
The Slate Book Promotional FlyerLSA78PN/C
That the Blind May Read
A 1995 documentary produced by the NFB about the Braille literacy crisis and the tragic consequences in the lives of blind adults who were denied Braille instruction as low-vision children.
17-minute videoLPA29VCN/C
27-minute videoLPA28VCN/C
Teaching an Essential Skill: BrailleLBT37B/PN/C
The Value of a Coin, of a Communication System, and of a Class of Human Beings (by Fredric K. Schroeder) LBV13 B/P N/C
The World Under My Fingers: Personal Reflections on Braille
Personal stories from children and adults about the importance of Braille literacy in their lives. Includes a history and description of the Braille code, and information about legal requirements to provide Braille instruction to visually impaired students.
1995LSA52B/C2N/C
Third Edition, 2009LSA54PN/C
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Children and Youth
All the World’s a Stage (by Doris Willoughby)LBA51PN/C
A Beginner’s Guide to Access Technology for Blind Students
LBA55PN/C
The Blind Child in the Regular Elementary Classroom (by Carol Castellano)
LBB65PN/C