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The basics

What does 'ASL' stand for?

AnswerAmerican Sign Language

ASL is a full language with its own grammar.

What is a curb cut?

AnswerA small ramp from sidewalk to street

Curb cuts help wheelchair users, strollers and many others.

Going deeper

Louis Braille, inventor of braille, was from which country?

AnswerFrance

Louis Braille developed his system in France.

The Paralympic Games' name is often explained as running parallel to which event?

AnswerThe Olympics

'Para' is commonly read as parallel to the Olympics.

What does a screen reader do?

AnswerReads on-screen content aloud or to a braille display

Screen readers help people who are blind use computers.

Expert level

How many dots are in a standard braille cell?

AnswerSix

Standard braille uses a cell of six dots.

Who was Helen Keller's teacher?

AnswerAnne Sullivan

Anne Sullivan taught Keller to communicate.

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