Sunday, April 29, 2007

Braille Courses for Parents

If, as a homeschooling parent, you need to be the one to teach your child Braille, or if you just want to be able to read what she's written in Braille, there are ways for you to learn in the convenience of your home...and without spending money.

First, there is the Braille School website, which is a good introduction, with its tutorials explaining the Braille cells and contractions. You have to register, but registration is free.

Secondly, there is the Hadley School for the Blind, which offers free correspondence courses to family members. The teachers are very kind and good at what they do.

The Braille School lessons cover all the rules, but the Hadley School's Braille lessons give you practice in reading and writing words, sentences, and paragraphs.

I recommend either or both of these options.

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