[blindkid] I'm writing a research paper and need help

[Bo Page]

If a blind child didn't learn braille then how would he learn to write/type?  
There should be no segregation here; a sighted person learns the alphabet and 
practices writing to learn to read and write.  A blind person needs to learn the 
alphabet as well, and they can't do that without practicing it.  Just like 
writing with a pencil is tactile, braille is tactile.   You cannot teach a child 
to write using only a keyboard, because otherwise he would be illiterate without 
his electronic device.  I can't believe that someone would actually make such a 
claim that braille doesn't need to be taught and learned. 
 
Mom of 18 year old blind from birth
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From: Kathy B <burgawicki at yahoo.com>
To: Carol Castellano <carol_castellano at verizon.net>; 
BVI-Parents at yahoogroups.com; blindkid at nfbnet.org
Sent: Thu, March 31, 2011 5:20:55 PM
Subject: [blindkid] I'm writing a research paper and need help

Hi All-

I am writing a research paper and am looking for information to support my 
thesis.  Can any of you point me in the right direction?  Below is my thesis. 
Carol, I included you specificly because I can use expert opinion, and I 
consider you an expert. 


Even though  technology is so advanced that some believe braille reading for 
the  

blind is no longer needed, reading it is indeed important and essential  for 
both blind children and blind adults: this form of reading expands a  
vision-impaired person's world. In fact, reading for the blind also increases 
creative and critical  thinking and plays a huge role in helping blind adults 
contribute to  society.

Thanks!!

Kathy



      
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