[Ohio-talk] Braille literacy

[Barbara Pierce]

I am working with two Braille students, and each of them in her own way reminds me of why Braille is so important. I am proud of how hard both of them are working.I feel incredibly lucky that I was taught Braille at twelve. It is a real privilege to have a part in opening this mystery to these women. Literacy is such a valuable gift. No parent should prevent their blind child from mastering it.  I am dead serious when I tell them to call me whenever they get stuck. There are always frustrations in learning the code. The least we can do is to clear up the puzzles whenever they occur. 

Good luck to all the new students,
Barbara 
Barbara Pierce, President Emerita
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
Barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com
440-774-8077
 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations for blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and their dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

> On Apr 30, 2019, at 10:10 AM, Ali Benmerzouga via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Awesome!
> 
> Braille! Braille! Braille! Is here to stay!
> Braille Readers are our Leaders!
> 
> Thanks a lot for all the time, energy and effort you and Debbie are putting
> to improve the lives of blind Ohioans. Two thumbs up!
> 
> Have a great day.
> 
> Ali Benmerzouga
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio -  Cleveland Chapter, Board Member,
> 
> Chair of Cleveland Chapter Legislative Committee,
> Cell #: 440-590-0315.
> 
> Email: ali.benmerzouga at hotmail.com 
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> the Blind of Ohio
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> ***
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
> ***
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Marianne Denning
> via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 9:56 AM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Braille literacy
> 
> All 16 students learning Braille are on their way. Even if you are not a
> teacher or mentor they need your encouragement as they learn. If you know
> someone who is learning Braille please encourage them.
> 
> --
> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
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