{"id":9021,"date":"2026-07-07T20:16:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prrf.org\/?p=9021"},"modified":"2026-07-07T20:16:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:16:25","slug":"learning-through-touch-the-story-of-the-brailledoodle-with-dawn-campbell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prrf.org\/fr\/learning-through-touch-the-story-of-the-brailledoodle-with-dawn-campbell\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Through Touch: The Story of the BrailleDoodle with Dawn Campbell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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Season 3 | Episode 50<\/h2>\n

July 7, 2026<\/p>\n

Accessibility doesn’t have to come with a complicated price tag or a steep learning curve. Sometimes the most powerful tools are the simplest ones.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this episode, Dawn Campbell, Chief Operating Officer of the <\/span>TouchPad Pro Foundation<\/span><\/a>, shares the story behind the BrailleDoodle \u2014 a tactile learning device that helps blind and low vision children and adults explore braille and independent learning through touch. And here\u2019s a bonus: it doesn\u2019t require batteries or an internet connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dawn shares how the BrailleDoodle came to life out of a teacher’s determination to reach his students during the pandemic, and what happens emotionally when someone picks up a device that lets them create something entirely on their own.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is for parents who have wondered when to introduce tactile learning, educators looking for tools that actually work in a classroom, and families who want to give their child a foundation for independence.<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about BrailleDoodle, explore their resources, or get one into your child’s hands, visit <\/span>brailledoodle.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Want to be a guest on the podcast? If you or someone you know has a story to share \u2014 whether you’ve experienced a pediatric retinal condition yourself or are raising a child who has \u2014 we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at throughoureyes@prrf.org<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can find more episodes and ways to get involved with the Pediatric Retinal Research Foundation here: <\/span>https:\/\/linktr.ee\/throughoureyespodcast<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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