Braille
Braille is a system of raised dots that is used by the blind and visually impaired to read and write.
The Perkins Braille Writer: Almost every blind/VI child’s first experience with creating Braille happens on a Perkins Braille writer. The Perkins Braille Writer looks much like an old typewriter. For pictures and more information on this visit http://www.perkinsproducts.org/store/en/3-braillers
Electronic Braille Writer Thanks to evolving technology, many Braille readers/writers choose the more compact, light, and versatile electronic Braille writers. These have a refreshable Braille display and many can connect to a printer to produce “regular” print. For more on these visit http://www.humanware.com/en-usa/products/blindness/braillenotes
Slate and Stylus is a small, portable system of creating Braille. To view slate and stylus options visit http://www.perkinsproducts.org/store/en/35-slates-styluses
Braille Book Resources:
Seedlings Braille books for children http://www.seedlings.org/National
National Braille Press http://www.nbp.org/
Interesting tip: Many Braille children’s books are available in a “twin vision” design, meaning there is regular print as well as braille on the pages. These are a wonderful resource for sighted parents, siblings and teachers to share a book with a blind child.
More Braille Resources:
http://www.brailleinstitute.org/
http://www.perkinsproducts.org/store/en/
Braille literacy courses: http://www.hadley.edu/braillecourses.asp
