[Pibe-division] Teaching Braille to Student with Limited Hand Use

Robert Pardue robertpardue at opsb.net
Mon Mar 17 23:19:19 UTC 2014


Unfortunately, with the span it takes to reach all six keys on a Perkins, it is near impossible to braille one handed. Also, if the limitations in her functional hand is too severe, braille is not easily accessible. I have yet to come across a method for this, but if you find anything, please pass it on.


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From: Pibe-division <pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of Smith, Pauline L <PSmith4 at dmc.org>
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Subject: [Pibe-division] Teaching Braille to Student with Limited Hand Use

Good Afternoon,

I have been working with a young lady who cannot use her left hand and has limited use of her right hand.  She has CP and uses a wheelchair.  She lost her sight at the age of 15.  How do you teach someone with limited hand use Braille?  I was considering use the one-handed Perkins brailler for writing, but I'm not sure she has the hand strength nor the coordination for putting paper into the machine.  I have using a VoiceNote in one hand mode so far.  Any additional suggestions would be most ehlpful.

Pauline Smith


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