What is Braille

Why Learn 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 to learn!

Braille is so important that in the USA, it is a legal requirement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to teach braille to students who are blind or low vision, unless its use is deemed inappropriate by the IEP team. The IEP team comprises the parents and school personnel working together to develop an Individual Educational Program for a child who qualifies for special education services.

If your vision is at risk, plan ahead and learn the skills before you need them. By 2050, the number of blind and visually impaired Americans is expected to double, as Boomers get older and as a result of the diabetes epidemic. By 2050, it is estimated that there will be 2 million legally blind and 8.2 million visually impaired Americans (National Eye Institute, 2016).

Braille is Literacy

Braille Provides Opportunities

It's a more efficient way to master grammar, punctuation, and spelling versus auditory-only instruction.
It's an option for people with low vision who cannot read print comfortably or quickly for a sustained period of time.
Math and science are more effectively taught through touch versus auditory-only instruction.

Braille Provides Opportunities

Proficient braille readers have higher employment rates and earnings than those who do not use braille (Bell & Mino, 2013).
With braille, you can accurately proofread your own emails and reports.
Braille allows for note taking in class or at work.
Brailled cue cards are useful when you are giving presentations.

Braille Offers Independence

Braille Provides Opportunities

Braille Offers Independence

You can add braille labels to medications, canned food, spices, appliances, keys…
Braille allows for easier navigation with tactile maps, restroom signs, or hotel room numbers.
Braille lets you pursue hobbies, such as journaling, reading books or music (braille is also used for musical scores).
You can read bank statements and summaries of doctor’s visits in braille.

Braille Creates Community

Braille Provides Opportunities

Braille Offers Independence

Parents can leave braille notes in their child’s lunch bag and read books together with their children.
You can send and receive cards.
Learning braille together allows for connection with other users.
You can play games with others, such as, cards, Monopoly, Boggle, Scrabble, or, Lego.

What is Braille?

Why Learn Braille?

Braille is Literacy

Braille Provides Opportunities

Braille Provides Opportunities

Braille Provides Opportunities

Braille Provides Opportunities

Braille Provides Opportunities

Braille Offers Independence

Braille Provides Opportunities

Braille Offers Independence

Braille Creates Community

Braille Provides Opportunities

Braille Offers Independence

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