[Blindtlk] Tips for Better Braille Reading Speed Request Please...

[Julie J.]

Do you read with one hand or two?  The two handed method is faster, but 
takes some practice to make it work.  The basic idea is that the right 
hand reads the right half of the line while the left reads the first 
half.  When you finish the first half of the line with your left hand 
and switch to the right, the left hand then goes down and finds the 
beginning of the line below.

I also know people who read with more than one finger, but I couldn't 
get the hang of that.

If you are reading a speech aloud, putting a blank line in between each 
line of Braille may make it faster to find the next line.  At least the 
extra space helps me a lot.

HTH
Julie




On 9/8/2011 1:29 PM, James Kelm wrote:
> Dear friends,
>
>      Well I am turning to those who are on this list for assistance once
> again, and I know that I will get a lot of valuable feedback!  My question
> is, what are some tips that you can offer me, concerning how to increase my
> Braille reading speed?
>
>      My Braille reading is good by general standards, but I still feel as if
> my speed is below that of the average print reader.  I am interested in
> improving so that I can read at a general conversation or speaking speed.
> What are some tips or tricks that you can offer me, other than simply
> practicing, which I currently do.  I have been reading Braille for my
> personal use for a number of years now, but I am interested in raising my
> skills to compair with an average print reader.  I find that when I read out
> loud, I feel uncomfortable and uneasy, and although no one seems to notice,
> I would like to feel more comfortable within myself.
>
>      Thank you for your help!
>
>
> Respectfully,
> James Kelm
>
>
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