| GLOBE MAP FOR THE BLIND An inventor helps blind children learn geography through a series of Braille maps and models. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 7029 | |
| Catalog #: | 257409 | |
| Clip Number: | 257409-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NSP 156 | |
| Timecode: | 01:06:35 - 01:08:19 | |
| Location: | Brisbane, Australia. | |
| Year Shot: | 1939 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISABILITIES: Blindness DISABILITIES: Inventions LOCATIONS/AUSTRALIA: Queensland, Brisbane MAPS PLANS CHARTS: Maps, Relief | |
| Description: | GEOGRAPHY FOR THE BLIND (aka GLOBE MAP FOR THE BLIND) An inventor helps blind children learn geography through a series of Braille maps and models. Brailled index and relief map for instruction. Relief Map of Brisbane and model of Tower Bridge. Brisbane, Australia. C/U of a globe in Braille, it is tilted to show different countries. M/S of a flat map of the world. M/S as the inventor shows how an alphabet stick helps locate various places through grid references. M/S of the Braille names on the index. M/S of a blind girl feeling her way from Australia to England via the raised routes on the map. Various shots as she feels her way around the world. M/S of tumbling relief map of Brisbane, two girls feel their way around using another alphabet stick to locate various areas, it also gives them a sense of size perspective. M/S as one girl feels a model of Tower Bridge in London and opens the central part. | |
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