Russia 

1. Novosibirsk - Workshop for the creation of tactile editions in Siberia

Funding and organisation of a tactile book production workshop. Participants come from 23 different institutions responsible for education and support for blind and visually impaired children. The focus is primarily on tactile books for small children but the institutions involved are looking into methods to extend the production to include material for older pupils and university students. 

2. Novgorod - Braille printer for the regional library for the blind

Funding of a new Braille printer for this fast growing regional library.

3. Tver - JAWS for the regional library for the blind

Funding of the screen reading software programme JAWS by means of which this library's services for blind and visually impaired clients can be extended.

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