[NFB-Braille-Discussion] Curriculum Question

[Ramona W]

The answer to your two challenges is likely the same.  It sounds to me 
as though you are tense as you read. I suggest you shake out your hands 
to help limber them and probably take more breaks. one-minute breaks or 
even 30 seconds can be helpful.  And use some different motion of your 
hands during the breaks.  Washing them in warm water, for example.  It 
is possible that your finger is slightly higher than ideal if you are 
often missing lower dots, but this may be corrected with more 
relaxation, and your fingers will automatically seek the best spot, 
since it is the most sensative.  more hours of reading with frequent 
short breaks and more relaxation is likely to increase speed.  There are 
other speed-increasing techniques, as well, but if I am right about the 
need to relax your hands, and probably your entire body, that is a big 
first step.

Best,

Ramona

On 3/25/2024 3:11 AM, Sanho Steele-Louchart via NFB-Braille-Discussion 
wrote:
> All:
>
> Two issues for which I'd appreciate your recommendations.
>
> First, regularly missing the bottommost dots in a cell. Reading G rather than ER, F rather than P, etc. People have told me not to scrub. Does additional acuity come with practice?
>
> Second, my speed is quite slow and reading itself quite tiring, resulting in very little practice. This needs to change. Do we recommend 10 pages until someone can read 30 then 30 until they can read 50? Or perhaps simply reading as often as humanly possible?
>
> Warmth,
> Sanho
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