January is braille awareness month. Louis Braille, creator of the braille code, was born on January 4. There are many misunderstandings about braille. A few years ago, in Four Misconceptions to Learning and Reading Braille, I said, “It’s been my experience, with the occasional exception, most individuals with an acquired vision loss who did not grow up using braille express little interest … Continued
Editor’s note: What is braille? Is it just a code comprised of six dots? Is it outdated and replaceable? In between recounting books he has read in braille, George Stern, who is DeafBlind, shares braille-related memories and reflections. Over the course of his life, George shares, “braille [is] an irreplaceable key to the treasury of … Continued
Editor’s note: January 4 is designated as International World Braille Day, recognizing Louis Braille, born that day in 1809. Braille was the creator of the braille code, which revolutionized reading and writing for people who are blind throughout the world. Over the past 200 plus years, many tools have been developed helping people learn to … Continued
Have you ever thought about how people learn? As I have written on previously (for instance, in the blog Explore an Orchard with Your Child Who Is Blind or Visually Impaired), and as you have no doubt witnessed in your own learning endeavors and when teaching your child(ren), individuals learn when they are able to make connections. People aren’t blank slates on which we simply download or impart information; individuals understand concepts … Continued
Did you grow up reading print and now find yourself not able to read it very well or maybe not at all? Do you miss the freedom that reading gives you? Are you curious about learning to read braille, but have no idea where to start? Well, keep reading for information about a great resource … Continued
Editor’s note: Join us for our webinar Dots or Not: To learn or not to learn, that is the question on January 7 at 2:00-3:30 p.m. eastern. Deborah Kendrick and Bill Holton, both of whom are blind, will discuss the benefits versus issues related to learning braille as an adult new to vision loss. Who … Continued