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Braille coin raises literacy concerns (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

The commemorative coin -- a token honoring Louis Braille, the inventor of the coded language that bears his name -- won't go into widespread circulation but it is the first U.S. coin with legible Braille characters.

Blind Ambition: The Ultimate Braille Challenge (NPR)

Learning English in a month, moonlighting for the FBI — the talented participants in the Braille Challenge are used to wowing people with their accomplishments. Figuring out what to wear to dances and how to convince a politically correct world to be a little less nice can be more problematic.

Coming Soon, a Braille Silver Dollar (New York Times)

Officials unveiled the prototype of the first American coin with readable Braille characters.

First U.S. Coin Featuring Readable Braille Unveiled (Fox News)

The prototype of the first U.S. coin featuring readable Braille characters, a silver dollar, has been unveiled to honor Louis Braille, the creator of the alphabet for the blind.

New U.S. silver dollar with Braille (CNN.com)

DALLAS, Texas (AP) -- Officials unveiled the prototype of the first U.S. coin with readable Braille characters on Wednesday -- a silver dollar commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille, the creator of the alphabet for the blind.