If there are bumps on the label, it must be Chapoutier. Michel Chapoutier, a well-known maker and shipper of Rhone wines, has put Braille labels on all his premium wines. Reading the Braille, customers can learn the type and name of the wine, the vintage date, the name of the winery, the town where the wine was made, and the color of the wine, a vital piece of information, since some of the appellations come in both red and white. The Wine House 2311 Cotner Ave. Most of us know someone with macular degeneration and this is an easy way to increase public awareness.
All profits go to their outreach effort.
This was suggested by a teacher of the visually impaired who works with children. She said that the Oreo Cookie Puzzle, with tactile shapes to match, by Fisher Price can be found in the preschool isle at Wallmart. She couldn't recall the price, however, is sure that it wasn't very expensive. Scented crayons and markers seem to be a popular and recommended gift to youngsters who are visually impaired. Those in the know have directed us to buy scented Crayola Crayons and Markers at Toys R Us and craft stores.