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Braille Resources

Below are some helpful braille resources and information for teachers of the visually impaired.

Resources

• Printable Braille alphabet and numbers
• Braille is Beautiful
  Braille Is Beautiful is an engaging experiential learning program for developing basic skills in reading and writing in Braille. Combining language arts and social skills, Braille Is Beautiful helps sighted and blind students to understand Braille as an important tool of literacy while developing a greater and accurate understanding of blindness.
• American Foundation for the Blind
  Tips for refreshing braille skills
• Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  Tips for Teachers of Braille Reading Students
• Teaching Reading in Braille
  Tips for teaching braille, for teachers and parents
• Print Braille Books for Young Children Article -
  Reprinted with the expressed consent and approval of Exceptional Parent, a monthly magazine for parents and families of children with disabilities and special health care needs. Please see the publisher's website for subscription information (http://www.eparent.com/subscribe/default.htm).

Information

Hand Over Hand Guidance by Andrea Story
How to teach a visually impaired student independence

Classroom Activities

American Foundation for the Blind
Ideas for incorporating braille into classroom activities

Equipment

Dolphin Computer Access
Software that allows visually impaired students to use the same computer as other students without affecting the computer.