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Internet Corner
Digital Harbor Online
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The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), a resource in literacy, employment, independent living, and technology for people who are blind or visually impaired, announced the launch of the Braille Bug, an interactive channel of AFB's website created to teach sighted children about Braille, and to encourage literacy among all children, sighted and visually impaired. 
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Designed for children in grades three through six, the Braille Bug-at: http://www.afb.org/braillebug is the first children's site that combines full accessibility with sophisticated functionality and a playful environment that features colorful animated graphics and sound effects. The "Braille Bug" is a ladybug with the six dots of the Braille cell on her back, who welcomes all children to the web site, helps them to understand the "secret code" of Braille, and invites them to participate in a variety of online games and activities that are both fun and educational.