Thank you so much for this video. I am learning Braille as a 60-something year-old because I have macular degeneration and I saw the frustration that my father had as he gradually lost his vision to MD. He was an avid reader, as am I. This video was such a great help. Now I need something to help me learn UEB. I have a book, but it isn’t much help.
I am a direct care services provider, and one of my clients has just started learning braille. She was given a small peg box to form letters, a few pages of braille that contain the alphabet, and today some flash cards. Since I do not work the shift in which the person from the Commission for the Blind comes, I have no clue how to help her learn, but she was frankly flailing along, and I have to help if I can. I figured tracking and good form would be about the first things she would need to learn, along with letter recognition and basic skills, "sensitizing" her finger pads to feel the braille more efficiently, etc. But I, also, am starting from ground level, less even than kindergarten, frankly. This video was exactly what I was looking for at this time, I want to thank you so much. My client also has other issues, but I think with some extra care and keeping it as non-stress and consistent as possible, I might be able to help her. Thank you again.
As a low vision newbie, doing everyday tasks feels like learning how to walk all over again, and reading and writing are no exceptions. I've been looking for videos like this as the other videos about Braille on TH-cam are about the codes. So, I really appreciate the time and dedication you put into this video. Do you have similar videos on writing using a slate?
I am learning Braille and so far I’m doing very good!(; I’m visually impaired from glaucoma and I also want to be an educator of the visually impaired so that’s why I chose to learn braille. It’s one of the best Choices I’ve ever made in my life.
Strangely, in practically every other aspect of my life, I am right-dominant, but, with Braille, my left index is far more sensitive than my right one, so, thanks for teaching me the left-hand method as well. Had never heard about this before!
I'm glad I'm watching this to improve my Braille reading skills. I just got done reading glaucoma what every patient should know in ueb Braille. Every time I practice my Braille I always wear sleep shades weather I'm writing Braille or reading Braille. Reading things that I like or interested in with Braille makes it really fun to learn. I also like to read children's books in Braille as well. I would say to my favorite Braille hand reading technique is the hand separation because I don't have to move both of my hands to the other side of the page
thank you for sharing this video, im quite new at braille , i have the Hable One braille remote for my smartphone .. i really like learning how to write braille with this device. it came with a braille card but this piece of paper doesnt make any sense to me maybe since i have never read braille before , i dont even know what is up or down or front or back of this braille card. altho i think its a nice piece to practice with a bit small yes.. also i am left handed .. thanks for reading Mak from snowy Alaska :) enjoy your day
This video is very interesting and helpful. I'm just getting back into reading braille after not using it for a long time, so the techniques in this video will be very useful. Also, thanks for the tips at the end!
Thanks for the question! Candy says: You can make worksheets with lines of symbols, such as x’s, dots 2-5, etc. and embed in them, at different points on each line, a particular word or symbol that you want the student to find when tracking across the page. These lines should be double-spaced. You can make this exercise more interesting by using a symbol such as dots 2476, 135 and calling it an “egg” and asking the student to track along the line until he finds all the “eggs.” At Christmastime you could make a symbol that looks like a triangle and ask the student to find all of the Christmas trees, etc. I’m afraid I don’t know of any games to prevent scrubbing; maybe someone else out there knows of some?
I love this video! For left-hand dominant users, when they get to the end of the line, is it possible to drop down immediately from the end of the line, and then trace to the beginning of that line? That would have a few advantages, because the user would already be at the right line to read from, they'll know how many words approximately in that line, and where that line is going to end. I'm wondering if this would possibly be an effective method for left-hand dominant users.
Candy says: Individuals can determine what works best for them. I am not one to impose hard and fast rules on people. But I teach the learner to use the method I demonstrated; if they want to do it another way that seems to work better for them, I am okay with that. But I would give my method a sincere try first.
NDVS/ SB Thank you for the reply. I think Candy's method is a great method to learn tracking. She's the pro here, so I suppose I was just inquiring whether or not my idea for left-handed users would be an effective method or not. I suppose that there are many personal methods people use, so I guess people can do what works best for them.
Hi, I am interested in improving my braille fluency to advance professionally. I have never been taught the scisor technique - this was new to me. I read online somewhere that the pads of your fingers on your left hand are actually more sensitive. Was wondering if you could demo the scisor technique on a braille display, focusing on which fingers a reader should use to read a few lines with their left hand? I'm finding it difficult to practice this technique on my own because I cannot find a comfortable reading position. Some guidance or advice would be appreciated! Thank you!
Two great places to buy braille books are from National Braille Press and Seedlings. Check out www.ndvisionservices.com/sites/www/files/documents/FreeBraillePrograms.pdf for a list of places to get free braille resources.
I realise that I'm automatically reading with the left handed technique - is it worth me trying to read right handed so I can use the butterfly technique? It looks as though itt might be a little faster. A moot point at the moment, I can only read ten words a minute at the moment, but I want to do what I can to get better. I've only been studying a month, and so far can only read uncontracted, but RNIB are helping me learn.
Can someone please explain the difference between the finger pad and the fingertip? I am having trouble figuring out the difference between those. I am completely blind.
The pad is the part of your finger that has your fingerprint, the opposite side of your fingernail. The tip is just the portion at the top end. Hope that helps!
Thank you so much for this video. I am learning Braille as a 60-something year-old because I have macular degeneration and I saw the frustration that my father had as he gradually lost his vision to MD. He was an avid reader, as am I. This video was such a great help. Now I need something to help me learn UEB. I have a book, but it isn’t much help.
I am a direct care services provider, and one of my clients has just started learning braille. She was given a small peg box to form letters, a few pages of braille that contain the alphabet, and today some flash cards. Since I do not work the shift in which the person from the Commission for the Blind comes, I have no clue how to help her learn, but she was frankly flailing along, and I have to help if I can. I figured tracking and good form would be about the first things she would need to learn, along with letter recognition and basic skills, "sensitizing" her finger pads to feel the braille more efficiently, etc. But I, also, am starting from ground level, less even than kindergarten, frankly. This video was exactly what I was looking for at this time, I want to thank you so much. My client also has other issues, but I think with some extra care and keeping it as non-stress and consistent as possible, I might be able to help her. Thank you again.
So glad it was helpful for you. Good luck to you and your client!
As a low vision newbie, doing everyday tasks feels like learning how to walk all over again, and reading and writing are no exceptions. I've been looking for videos like this as the other videos about Braille on TH-cam are about the codes. So, I really appreciate the time and dedication you put into this video. Do you have similar videos on writing using a slate?
I am learning Braille and so far I’m doing very good!(; I’m visually impaired from glaucoma and I also want to be an educator of the visually impaired so that’s why I chose to learn braille. It’s one of the best Choices I’ve ever made in my life.
Interesting lesson. Well done. You have such a sweet & calm manner. What a great teacher!
Strangely, in practically every other aspect of my life, I am right-dominant, but, with Braille, my left index is far more sensitive than my right one, so, thanks for teaching me the left-hand method as well. Had never heard about this before!
Glad this video helped you!
I'm glad I'm watching this to improve my Braille reading skills. I just got done reading glaucoma what every patient should know in ueb Braille. Every time I practice my Braille I always wear sleep shades weather I'm writing Braille or reading Braille. Reading things that I like or interested in with Braille makes it really fun to learn. I also like to read children's books in Braille as well. I would say to my favorite Braille hand reading technique is the hand separation because I don't have to move both of my hands to the other side of the page
Thank you for your tips, I have been learning for the last three and a half years and want to get quicker at reading now.
thank you for sharing this video, im quite new at braille , i have the Hable One braille remote for my smartphone .. i really like learning how to write braille with this device. it came with a braille card but this piece of paper doesnt make any sense to me maybe since i have never read braille before , i dont even know what is up or down or front or back of this braille card. altho i think its a nice piece to practice with a bit small yes.. also i am left handed .. thanks for reading Mak from snowy Alaska :) enjoy your day
This video is very interesting and helpful. I'm just getting back into reading braille after not using it for a long time, so the techniques in this video will be very useful. Also, thanks for the tips at the end!
Great tips! Thanks. Are there any suggestions for games to practice tracking and to decrease scrubbing as well?
Thanks for the question! Candy says: You can make worksheets with lines of symbols, such as x’s, dots 2-5, etc. and embed in them, at different points on each line, a particular word or symbol that you want the student to find when tracking across the page. These lines should be double-spaced. You can make this exercise more interesting by using a symbol such as dots 2476, 135 and calling it an “egg” and asking the student to track along the line until he finds all the “eggs.” At Christmastime you could make a symbol that looks like a triangle and ask the student to find all of the Christmas trees, etc. I’m afraid I don’t know of any games to prevent scrubbing; maybe someone else out there knows of some?
I love this video! For left-hand dominant users, when they get to the end of the line, is it possible to drop down immediately from the end of the line, and then trace to the beginning of that line? That would have a few advantages, because the user would already be at the right line to read from, they'll know how many words approximately in that line, and where that line is going to end. I'm wondering if this would possibly be an effective method for left-hand dominant users.
Candy says: Individuals can determine what works best for them. I am not one to impose hard and fast rules on people. But I teach the learner to use the method I demonstrated; if they want to do it another way that seems to work better for them, I am okay with that. But I would give my method a sincere try first.
NDVS/ SB
Thank you for the reply. I think Candy's method is a great method to learn tracking. She's the pro here, so I suppose I was just inquiring whether or not my idea for left-handed users would be an effective method or not. I suppose that there are many personal methods people use, so I guess people can do what works best for them.
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Hi, I am interested in improving my braille fluency to advance professionally. I have never been taught the scisor technique - this was new to me. I read online somewhere that the pads of your fingers on your left hand are actually more sensitive. Was wondering if you could demo the scisor technique on a braille display, focusing on which fingers a reader should use to read a few lines with their left hand? I'm finding it difficult to practice this technique on my own because I cannot find a comfortable reading position. Some guidance or advice would be appreciated! Thank you!
Please share where I can buy books in braille online.
Two great places to buy braille books are from National Braille Press and Seedlings. Check out www.ndvisionservices.com/sites/www/files/documents/FreeBraillePrograms.pdf for a list of places to get free braille resources.
I realise that I'm automatically reading with the left handed technique - is it worth me trying to read right handed so I can use the butterfly technique? It looks as though itt might be a little faster. A moot point at the moment, I can only read ten words a minute at the moment, but I want to do what I can to get better. I've only been studying a month, and so far can only read uncontracted, but RNIB are helping me learn.
Can someone please explain the difference between the finger pad and the fingertip? I am having trouble figuring out the difference between those. I am completely blind.
The pad is the part of your finger that has your fingerprint, the opposite side of your fingernail. The tip is just the portion at the top end. Hope that helps!
Very helpfull
Why not vertical writing with odd number lines on the left page and even on the right. To make system more synetrical
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