[stylist] Schools run by blind people

[helene ryles]

Thanks Barbara,
It makes sense really, so it's much better to learn braille in
kindergartan then waiting for it to go. Of course braille is possible
at any age. I learnt at 17 years. I was just wondering when it was at
it's easiest. When the mind is still fluid.

As far as sign language is concerned I think 6 months is probably the
best time to learn. As in baby signs.

Helene

On 27/03/2009, John Lee Clark <johnlee at clarktouch.com> wrote:
> Yes, that's the optimum window.  However, it is never too late to learn.
>
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> I do believe I heard somewhere that between the ages of three and nine is
> when a child is most receptive to learning new languages.  I guess that
> would also include different ways to communicate also, like Braille and sign
>
> language.
> Barbara
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>> helene,
>> as far as I know there isn't a particular age, it is simply the earlier
>> the better.  my wife learned braille in kindergarten, I learned it in 8th
>> grade after I lost my squinty little vision.  guess which of us is a much
>> faster braille reader!
>> jc
>>
>> Jim Canaday M.A.
>> Lawrence, KS
>>
>> At 01:27 PM 3/26/2009, you wrote:
>>>Judith: I agree we should be encouraging ALL low vision and blind kids
>>>to learn braille.
>>>
>>>I've heard that braille reading is easier to pick up when you learn
>>>while very young. Do you know the age when braille becomes harder to
>>>pick up?
>>>
>>>Helene
>>>
>>>On 26/03/2009, Judith Bron <jbron at optonline.net> wrote:
>>> >   I've seen nearly blind people read hard copy with the book or paper
>>> > next
>>> > to their nose and can read maybe 10 words a minute on a good day.  I
>>> > think
>>> > this is the place where we should be proactive.  Let's define what
>>> > "partially sighted" means.  I'm not talking driver's licenses, but
>>> > sight
>>> > skills like reading, sewing and other skills that require sight.  I'm
>>> > not
>>> > talking about the fact that the blind can use adapted sewing devices,
>>> > I'm
>>> > talking about sewing on a button using a regular needle and thread.
>>> > Judith
>>> >
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