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Living With Vision Loss - Braille
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The Secret Code
by Dana Meachen Rau, Bari Weissman (Illustrator)
Oscar, a blind boy, explains to his classmates that his books are not written in secret code, but in Braille. The Braille alphabet is illustrated so that sighted children can learn to recognize the letters and decipher a note that Oscar sends to a friend. An author's note suggests that children may wish to request a Braille book from the library. The watercolor-and-ink illustrations fill each page with the busy clutter of the classroom scenes. The message that comes across in this primer is that reading is fun whether one uses one's eyes or one's fingers.
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Braille for the Sighted
by S. Harold Collins, Jane Schneider (Illustrator), Kathy Kifer (Illustrator)
An introduction to braille for those who are sighted. Learn the alphabet and numbers to complete a variety of games and activities.
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Reading by Touch
by Susanna Millar
If reading is a visible language, what takes place when braille is read by a blind person? In this work, Susanna Millar reveals a series of studies employing video recordings to analyse the exact hand and finger movements in both skilled and novice braillists. Because learning and reading by touch is often slower than visual reading, processes like the development and interaction of linguistic skills can be studied in a new way. Other questions posed include the differences between children and literate adults learning braille late in life and whether prose reading processes are the same for text and braille.
The perceptual, linguistic and cognitive processes involved in sighted reading have been widely studied, but the use of touch raises new issues. Drawing on her research with novice and fluent braille readers, Susanna Millar examines how people initially process braille and how skill with sounds, words, meaning and spelling patterns influence processing. The main focus is on braille, but findings on the "Moon" script, vibrotactile devices, maps and icons are also considered in the context of their practical implications and access to computer technology.
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The Burns Braille Transcription Dictionary
by Mary F. Burns
This handy, portable guide is a quick reference for anyone who needs to check print-to-braille and braille-to-print meanings and symbols. This easy-to-use listing provides readers with the essential alphabet, contractions, punctuation, and signs and symbols for braille, as well as brief descriptions of rules for their use. Organized into four clear sections aimed at providing information at a glance, this valuable tool is an ideal reference for teachers, rehabilitation professionals, braille transcribers, and parents, as well as for signage companies, architects, and graphic artists.
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Beginning With Braille: Firsthand Experiences With a Balanced Approach to Literacy
by Anna M. Swenson
An exciting resource from a skilled practitioner, Beginning with Braille provides a wealth of effective activities for promoting literacy at the early stages of braille instruction. Includes tips on designing worksheets, teaching the use of a braillewriter, and facilitating the braille writing process.
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