What is Braille?

Braille literacy is linked to self-esteem and to improved quality of life. Braille provides a solid foundation for literacy, plus, it’s super fun and cool to learn! 

Braille is so important, that in the USA, it is legally required to be taught to students who are blind or low vision, unless it is not deemed appropriate by the IEP team (IDEA, 1997). 

It is also smart to plan ahead and learn the skills before you need them. By 2050, the number of blind and visually impaired Americans is expected to double, partially from Boomers getting older and from the diabetes endemic. It's estimated by 2050, that there will be 2 million legally blind and 8.2 million visually impaired Americans (National Eye Institute, 2015).