Desert Island
What does it mean to be on a desert island?
To be stranded on a remote uninhabited tropical island.
What are two electronics most commonly used for assistance in your daily activities?
tablets and cell phones
What does TVI stand for?
Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments
What is a fun fact?
A unique or interesting fact about someone or something.
What are three things you can do on your free time?
read, spend time outdoors, play an instrument, listen to music
What are the three most important things you need to survive?
Food, Water, and Shelter
Name an AI you can use for assistance.
Amazon Echo, Alexa, Google Home and Siri
What is an O&M?
A Orientation and Mobility Specialist
What does it mean to be billingual?
To speak two languages
What are six school subjects?
Math, Science, English, History, Art and PE
If you could bring only one thing to a dessert island what would it be?
Freebie
What is the shortcut for Voiceover on an iphone?
The shortcut for turning VoiceOver on and off is triple-pressing the home or side button.
Around what age do most children start learning braille?
3-5 years old
What does it mean when a person is double jointed?
They have unusually flexible joints, typically those of the fingers, arms, or legs.
How many states are there in the US?
50
What is SOS?
A distress signal in morse code
What is one of the shortcuts for voiceover on a Google phone?
On the side of your device, find both volume keys. Press and hold both volume keys for 3 seconds.
Where does the Braille Challenge take place?
Los Angeles California
Who invented braille?
Louis Braille
How many days are there in a leap year?
366
What is the correct way of writing SOS in braille?
B
Name three different Braille device brands?
Braille Note, Braille Sense Polaris, Braille Trail, Braille Chameleon, and Braile Notetaker
Name two ways people get to the Braille Challenge
By airplane and car
What year was braille invented in?
1824
How often does a leap year occur?
Every four years