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The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Names Dr. Dennis Gilliam New President

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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TALLADEGA, Ala., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In September 2023, the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Board of Trustees named Dennis Gilliam, Ed.D, the eighteenth AIDB President, following the retirement of John Mascia, Au.D.

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  • TALLADEGA, Ala., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In September 2023, the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Board of Trustees named Dennis Gilliam, Ed.D, the eighteenth AIDB President, following the retirement of John Mascia, Au.D.
  • "It is my distinct honor to be named the next President of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind.
  • He is the son of deaf parents; his father being educated at AIDB, and his mother being educated at the American School For The Deaf in Connecticut.
  • Dr. Gilliam also completed the STAR/CAEBER/AEBPD Schools on Bi-Lingual/Bi-Cultural (Deaf) Education program.

Braille Institute Announces 2023 Teacher of the Year April Makley

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Braille Institute has named April Makley as its 2023 "Teacher of the Year" for excellence in braille instruction. The award is part of Braille Institute's annual Braille Challenge competition, the only academic competition of its kind in North America and the U.K. for students who are blind or visually impaired. Makley will be recognized at Braille Challenge Finals which will be held June 24 on the USC campus.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Braille Institute has named April Makley as its 2023 "Teacher of the Year" for excellence in braille instruction.
  • Makley will be recognized at Braille Challenge Finals which will be held June 24 on the USC campus.
  • Makley has been a Teacher Consultant of the Visually Impaired (TCVI) for more than 20 years.
  • In fact, an article by Braille Works states, 90% of employed people with blindness can read and write braille."

Finalists Announced for 2023 Braille Challenge Finals

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Braille Institute is proud to announce the 50 finalists for the 2023 Braille Challenge Finals competition. These competitors achieved the highest scores in the braille literacy testing competition, out of over 800 youth across the U.S., Canada, and U.K.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Braille Institute is proud to announce the 50 finalists for the 2023 Braille Challenge Finals competition.
  • The full list of Finalists can be found on Braille Institute's website.
  • Braille Challenge is the only academic competition of its kind in North America and the U.K. for students who are blind or visually impaired.
  • "We are excited for Braille Challenge Finals and to provide an arena for youth to showcase their braille literacy skills at the highest level.

PPG, PPG Foundation invested $16.2 million in communities worldwide in 2022

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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PPG (NYSE:PPG) and the PPG Foundation today announced that they invested $16.2 million in 2022, an increase of more than $2.5 million over 2021, to support more than 650 community partners and programs worldwide that are focused on advancing education and delivering community sustainability while encouraging PPG employee volunteerism.

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  • PPG (NYSE:PPG) and the PPG Foundation today announced that they invested $16.2 million in 2022, an increase of more than $2.5 million over 2021, to support more than 650 community partners and programs worldwide that are focused on advancing education and delivering community sustainability while encouraging PPG employee volunteerism.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230215005215/en/
    PPG completed 87 COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® projects in 2022 in 25 countries.
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    Highlights of the 2022 community engagement commitments include:
    $9.1+ million to build the next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) leaders.
  • The PPG Foundation and Discovery World Museum in Milwaukee opened the PPG STEM Lab to engage young minds who aspire to be scientists, engineers, and innovators.

Guide Dogs for the Blind Partners With American Printing House for the Blind to Aid Careers of Young People

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) and American Printing House for the Blind (APH) ConnectCenter have announced a partnership to offer joint programming and career development programs for young adults who are blind or have low vision.

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  • Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) and American Printing House for the Blind (APH) ConnectCenter have announced a partnership to offer joint programming and career development programs for young adults who are blind or have low vision.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230202005188/en/
    A young man sits on a bench at Guide Dogs for the Blind with his arm around a yellow Labrador Retriever guide dog.
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    The inaugural collaboration is called Careers & Canine Connections, which is a weeklong immersive program for young adults aged 18-24.
  • Although it is not a guide dog training program, Careers & Canine Connections is tailored for young job seekers interested in exploring guide dog mobility.

Braille Institute Announces 2022 Teacher of the Year Melinda Demaris

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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Braille Institute has named Melinda Demaris as its 2022 Teacher of the Year for excellence in braille instruction.

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  • Braille Institute has named Melinda Demaris as its 2022 Teacher of the Year for excellence in braille instruction.
  • Demaris has been a certified Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TSVI) and an Orientation and Mobility Specialist for nearly 20 years.
  • Melinda is very well deserving of this award, said Peter A. Mindnich, President, Braille Institute.
  • I want to thank Braille Institute for this honor, and it is a privilege to be recognized for something I love doing, said Demaris.

American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Partner to Expand Reach of Helen Keller Archival Collection

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Thursday, October 10, 2019
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Two of AFB's historical collectionsthe Helen Keller Archive and the AFB Archivewill be housed at the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, Kentucky.

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  • Two of AFB's historical collectionsthe Helen Keller Archive and the AFB Archivewill be housed at the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, Kentucky.
  • Thanks to generous support for the National Endowment for the Humanities and American Express, the Helen Keller Archive is also available online at www.afb.org/HelenKellerArchive .
  • Under the terms of their agreement, the American Foundation for the Blind will provide its unique collections to the American Printing House for the Blind through a long-term loan.
  • The American Printing House for the Blind designs innovative learning solutions for children and adults who are blind or visually impaired.