Category Archives for "Disability"

Dec 02

Calling LEGO lovers!

👨‍💻 There is an AWESOME site called Bricks for the Blind that helps people with vision impairment build LEGO sets. 

🦯 It was created by Matthew Shifrin, who is blind. (It used to be called LEGO For The Blind.) 

📝 Matthew writes detailed, step-by-step instructions for building LEGO sets. 

🖥️ These instructions can be read by screen readers. 

🚀 His website now features instructions for 215 LEGO sets, with more added all the time.  

🌐 Check it out here: https://bricksfortheblind.org/ 

🤝 When Matthew first launched his website, it received a lot of attention! 

🎉 He reached out to the LEGO Foundation for help, and now they support him. 

📚 They have created audio and braille instructions for 89 LEGO sets, and we think they will keep adding more! 

🎧 You can find these audio instructions at: https://legoaudioinstructions.com

🎥 You can watch or listen to a video of Matthew talk about why building LEGO sets is important for children with vision impairment. 

🌍 He says it can help them understand the world.  

🏗️ They can build miniature versions of architecture, vehicles, and more that surround us. 

📹 Here is the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVy5E2DZkKM 

Pic desc: A photo of Christmas lego builds looking like Santa’s village. There is a post office with snow on top and a postal sorting area, Santa’s study with a log fire, a hot-air balloon, an ice-fishing scene, a Christmas tree, a mailbox, a sled, and Santa and some elves! 

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