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X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:Access, Literacy, and Learning: The Assistive Technology Center and Why Braille Matters
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SUMMARY:Access, Literacy, and Learning: The Assistive Technology Center and Why Braille Matters
DESCRIPTION:<p><span>Using the Comparative Literature course CompLit 133x: </span><em><span>Why Braille Matters</span></em><span>&nbsp;as a case study, this event will showcase how assistive technologies enable deeper engagement with reading and writing systems, expand access for blind and low-vision students, and enrich the learning experience for the entire class.</span></p><p><span>Co-taught by Katie Sevier (now a doctoral student at HGSE) and Professor Emeritus Marc Shell, </span><em><span>Why Braille Matters</span></em><span> introduces students to tactile reading and writing systems, the history and applications of Braille, and the ways Braille reshapes how we think about literature, the brain, and accessibility.</span></p><p><span>During this event, attendees will:</span></p><ul><li><span>Hear from Professor Marc Shell and Katie Sevier about the course and their work with the ATC.</span></li><li><span>Learn from Tanya Washburn how the ATC supported the course, from Braille training to accessible course design.</span></li><li><span>Explore tactile tools and materials used to learn and produce Braille.</span></li><li><span>Learn how the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework can inform more inclusive course and activity design.</span></li></ul><p><span>We hope you will join us for this opportunity to learn more about Braille, assistive technologies, and inclusive course design at Harvard.</span></p><p><em><span><strong>Open to all Harvard affiliates (HUID required for access to Lamont Library). Light refreshments will be served.</strong></span></em></p>
LOCATION:Lamont Library, Forum Room
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTEND:20260324T203000Z
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