[blindkid] Brailling options

Carol Castellano blindchildren at verizon.net
Mon Jul 26 00:35:45 UTC 2010


obviously, you meant visually! :-[

At 05:45 PM 7/23/2010, you wrote:
>Marie,
>
>RE reading braille tactually.
>
>I still read braille primarily visually.  I'm getting faster at it -- just
>as with our children, practice builds speed and accuracy.
>
>I do read braille tactually sometimes.  I am not good at it.  But, again,
>practice helps.
>
>
>I'm glad you brought this up.  It reminds me of something very important.
>  My daughter, Anna Catherine, sometimes tries to read her braille tactually.
>  After many months of fussing at her for this, I asked in exasperation why
>she kept doing it.  Her answer: "Well, you do.  And so does [my TVI]."
>
>Well, that was an "Ah ha" moment for me!  She wanted to be like her adult
>role models.  Unfortunately, she rarely sees blind adults reading braille
>(once-a-year national and state conventions are great, but consistency is
>key).
>
>I told her that the only reason I don't read tactually is that I'm not good
>enough to do it.  She seemed skeptical, but I have continued to help her
>understand that it's col to read braille with your fingers.  (And I continue
>to model braille reading and to let her see me struggle with tactual reading
>-- it's great to show her when she's better than Mom.)
>
>
>O.K., long story short:  Learn braille braille.  Read it any way you can.
>  Work toward tactual sensitivity, but keep moving forward.
>
>
>
> > Take care,
> >
> >
> > Carlton
> >
>
>
>P.S. After writing this, I have convinced myself of the need to find my
>now-local chapter and start attending with Anna Catherine.  It is my job to
>make certain she has more blind adult role models!
>
> >
> > --
> > Carlton Anne Cook Walker, NCLB, cTVI
> > 213 North First Street
> > McConnellsburg, PA    17233
> > Voice: 717-658-9894
> > Twitter: braillemom
> >
> >
> >
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Carol Castellano
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
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