Learning Braille is Easier Than You Think
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Parents Can Learn Braille
Last year I was asked to write an article for the Kentucky School for the Blind newsletter about why parents should learn braille. The American Printing House for the Blind reproduced it here.
Learning braille is something I feel passionate about. There are so many benefits to blind children whose parents learn braille. I have not seen any statistics to support this, but I believe that blind children whose parents learn braille have better literacy skills than children whose parents do not.
Usually parents think that braille is too hard to learn, or they just do not take the time to do it. The reality is that braille is easy! Sighted parents learn visual braille. The braille code is not complicated or hard. You can learn braille! This lens will tell you how to get started!
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Contents at a Glance
Learning Braille is Easy, Fun and Helps Your Child
Just Enough to Know Better
After completing the workbook, you will have a basic understanding of grade 2 braille... just enough to write a love note to your child or help her with her homework.
Just Enough to Know Better: A Braille Primer
Amazon Price: $49.95 (as of 06/01/2012)
My daughter's tvi (teacher of the visually impaired) recommended this book to me when my daughter was in preschool. Since then I have recommended it to many parents. This book provides a simple structure for learning braille, and if someone follows the exercises they will end up with a basic understanding of braille. What could be easier?
Braille Poll for Parents
Where do you stand on learning Braille? Have you tried it? Is it something you want to do, have been meaning to do but putting off? Are you ready to get started?
The Hadley School for the Blind
Free Courses for Parents of Blind Children
Learn Braille Free
You can do this!
- Dotless Braille
- This organization offers free braille lessons.
- Dots for Families
- This website contains free Braille lessons for parents. There is also a free Braillecheat sheet you can print.
- Braille Through Remote Learning
- More free Braille lessons are available here.
Sound Off
The main excuse parents give for not learning Braille is that it is too hard. If you are a parent, tell us what you think? Is Braille too hard for parents to learn, or is it easier than parents think?
What do you think?
Braille is easier than parents think.
Mujjen says:
We can learn anything if we are motivated. I think having a child who reads Braille is good reason to learn it.
AngryBaker says:
Why would learning braille be too hard? I have to learn other things with / for my kids, why should this be different?
crosscreations says:
Anyone willing to make the effort can learn Braille, learning anything new can be challenging.
Braille is too hard for parents to learn.
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Share Your Thoughts Here:
I would love to know your thoughts about learning Braille. Share your experiences, your thoughts, your concerns. If you have questions, this is a good place to ask. If I don't know the answer, I will try to find out.
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Mujjen
Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:38 am | delete
- I have learned to write Braille, with a few of the contractions. I can read it with my eyes. It is a fantastic invention that really makes a difference in the lives of blind people.
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kab
Feb 11, 2012 @ 8:10 am | delete
- I watched a short video on youtube on how to remember the braille alphabet, or at least how to figure it out. I certainly can't read braille, but if I had to figure out a word I think I could do it. This was the video: Learn Braille In One Lesson .
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crosscreations Feb 10, 2012 @ 11:05 am | delete
- I'm a retired educator who taught at a school for blind children, but only for one year. I began learning some Braille during that time, and will say that it was challenging. Some of the teachers there could read Braille but most could not and I found that to be strange... it was a strange place in general but I adored the kids. Most had more than one disability, were not just blind but also other handicaps yet very sweet souls.
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vallain Jun 9, 2011 @ 7:04 pm | delete
- You've provided some great resources here. Well done!
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Just Enough to Know Better
Just Enough to Know Better: A Braille Primer
Amazon Price: $49.95 (as of 06/01/2012)
A great book for parents and family members who want to learn braille. Guides you through the process of learning braille on a step-by-step basis. When you finish the book you will have a basic grasp of braille.
Perkins Brailler
Perkins Brailler
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Your child will need to have a brailler at home. You can borrow one from the school for homework, but will not be able to keep it over the summer. Keep your child's literacy skills strong by making sure he has his own brailler to keep forever.
