[Blindtlk] The Future Of Braille

[Ericka]

I never had the opportunity to learn braille until now at the age of 46. When I was in grade school they didn’t think people with partial vision needed it. Had I learned braille as a child I would not have struggled through math, struggled in college or finding employment because I would’ve had skills as my vision worsened. I’ve never been able to hold more than a part-time job which we did not require as much reading. I was an activity assistant in a nursing home with my social work degree and education background. Can’t tell you how much easier adult life would have been. Audio is good for many things but we are used to having things written down it’s much more clumsy and awkward. I prefer using a braille display or the real braille printed word now. I feel much more in control then if I were reliant on technology to get things done. Just my two cents worth.

Good luck with your conference!

Ericka Short
 from my iPhone 6+

> On Mar 26, 2018, at 12:08 PM, Roanna Bacchus via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Members,
> 
> I hope all of you are doing well. Next week I will be attending a conference titled "Working With The Experts- A Passport To The Future Of Braille For Visually Impaired Students". During this conference we will be discussing the Oeb system, transcribing in Unified English Braille, and lots of other aspects about braille. We will also be discussing the future of the braille code. What are your thoughts about the future of braille? How has braille allowed you to excel in your studies? How do you use braille in your daily lives? When did you first learn braille? How has braille impacted your family lives? I would love to hear your thoughts on this topic.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Roanna Bacchus 
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