[nabs-l] learning braille

Sun Aug 26 20:55:24 UTC 2012

Hi Stephanie,

I too commend you on taking the initiative and deciding to learn Braille. It
will definitely open up a whole new world to you when you have learned it!

What state do you live in? Some NFB chapters, as well as other
organizations, offer weekly Braille classes for blind people who are
learning Braille. You may want to find out if an organization in your state
offers this service. Your state's NFB affiliate President will probably know
this, so he/she would be a good person to contact.

Hadley is also a good option. I would definitely do what Arielle and others
have suggested and check out Hadley's Web site

Hope this helps,

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Arielle Silverman
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 4:35 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] learning braille

HiStephanie,
I applaud you on wanting to take the initiative to learn Braille and I
completely understand not wanting to go to a center for 6-9 months.
Many of us did it but it's not for everyone especially if you have other
work or school (or family/personal) commitments at present.
I don't know much about Hadley but I'd definitely suggest searching their
website for Braille courses to find out more. If you are a member of an NFB
chapter, you might also ask if anyone would be willing to work with you
either as a student in the Hadley course or as a volunteer instructor giving
you materials to read and offering feedback on your reading. Do you still
remember the alphabet?
Arielle

On 8/26/12, Stephanie DeLuca <sjhhirst at gmail.com> wrote:
> Ohhh I have heard of it.  Do you have experience with them?  How does 
> it work?
>
> On Aug 26, 2012, at 1:30 PM, Joshua Lester 
> <JLester8462 at PCCUAEDU.onmicrosoft.com> wrote:
>
>> This is a corespondence course from Hadley!
>> Blessings, Joshua
>> ________________________________________
>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf 
>> of Stephanie DeLuca [sjhhirst at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 1:24 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] learning braille
>>
>> Yeah, I guess the problem is that I can't really afford to take off 
>> 6-9 months to go to a training center.  I know that everyone will 
>> advocate that, but I don't really want to do that.
>>
>> On Aug 26, 2012, at 1:15 PM, Joshua Lester 
>> <JLester8462 at PCCUAEDU.onmicrosoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I'd learn through the NFB program.
>>> I wouldn't deal with VR, because they're only working with college 
>>> students, and such.
>>> If you're in college, just remember, that VR is slow, sometimes.
>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>> ________________________________________
>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] on 
>>> behalf of Stephanie H. DeLuca [sjhhirst at gmail.com]
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 1:06 PM
>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] learning braille
>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I was wondering how one goes about learning braille as an adult.  
>>> I'm 27 and have been reading print all of my life because I do have 
>>> enough vision to do that.  However, I'm regretting not learning it 
>>> when I was a child.
>>> Well, I did learn the alphabet, but not really much further than that.
>>> What are the steps one takes to learn braille?  Do you go through 
>>> vocational rehab?  I don't necessarily want to take time off to go t 
>>> a living center, but I think weekly lessons or something would be fine.
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Stephanie
>>>
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