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Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022
Digital Braille speaker communicates using mid-air pulses
Researchers have developed a digital-age speaker system that permits the blind to read Braille using ultrasound waves in mid-air.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 18, 2022
Improving reading skills through action video games
An Italian-Swiss team demonstrates children reading skills can be improved through a novel child-friendly action video game.

Joseph Shavit
Aug 10, 2021
Texas boy on a mission to donate 500,000 books by the end of the month
Orion Jean is 10-year-old boy on a mission. Before the end of the month, he wants to donate 500,000 books to children in Fort-Worth Texas.


Joseph Shavit
Jul 10, 2021
Handwriting beats typing and watching videos for learning to read
Though writing by hand is being eclipsed by the ease of computers, a new study finds we shouldn't be so quick to throw away pencil and paper


Joseph Shavit
Jun 23, 2021
New Kentucky sweepstakes awards children $1,000 to encourage summer reading
Programming, materials, and activities for elementary-aged children should be a core part of every library’s offerings year-round.


Joseph Shavit
Feb 2, 2021
Barbara Bush foundation, city of Houston team up to take on illiteracy
Former first lady Barbara Bush’s foundation is partnering with the city of Houston to increase the city's jaw-dropping adult literacy rates.
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