[Pibe-division] Writing French in Braille

[DrV]

Another starting point that gives you the basics is the Wikipedia page:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braille.

It is my understanding that the grade II French contractions used in France
differ from those used in French Canadian. Good luck.

Eric V

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On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 10:46 AM, Hyde, David W. (ESC) <
david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us> wrote:

> A couple things about foreign language braille. First, the student will
> probably learn it uncontracted. This is not the same braille that French
> people use. For our purposes, you need Appendix B 1 of English Braille
> American Edition.
>
> If the student, after he learns the language wants the contracted form, the
> only refference I know of is
> Abrige orthographique Francais EtenduA OeeIndes du Lecture
> Edited by American for the Blind for Overseas Blind.
>
> Hope this helps.
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