[nabs-l] Braille Reading Speed

[Sandra Gayer]

Hello,
If using a Braille display, use your thumbs to advance the line but
maintain the two sets of four fingers on the line, assuming you have
at least 32-40 cells.  For a shorter line, (18-20 cells), one hand is
fine if as many fingers are used as possible.

Very best wishes and enjoy New Year!
Sandra.

On 12/30/13, Anjelina <anjelinac26 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thank you for these helpful tips. Are there any additional tips you would
> add for reading with a Braille display? I tend to read books on my
> BrailleNote since I am able to access the electronic books quicker than a
> Braille volume.
>
>
> -Anjelina
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Dec 30, 2013, at 4:15 PM, <trising at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Maria:
>>
>>     I cannot help with Braille music, but I can help with your question
>> about increasing Braille reading speed. If you practice
>> these tips, your speed will increase.
>> 1. Read Silently! Do not move your lips as you read. Hear the words in
>> your head, but do not mouth them. Fast readers do not move
>> their lips.
>> 2. Use six fingers of both hands! Use all fingers except pinkies and
>> thumbs. Index fingers give details, but tall fingers and ring
>> fingers give the shape of the words. Fast print readers do not read one
>> letter at a time and neither do fast Braille readers. If one
>> hand is not as sensitive, that is all right, but keep it on the page. It
>> will help out  more as you keep it involved.
>> 3. Keep palms up off the paper! It should feel like you have a soft ball
>> under your palms. Flat hands with dragging palms will slow
>> you down. Keep elbows and arms slightly off the desk or page. dragging
>> these will also slow you down. Braille is primarily read with
>> the tips of the fingers, slightly back from the nail, but closer to the
>> nail than to the pad of the finger.
>> 4. Keep in contact with the Braille, but do not brush or rub back and
>> forth or up and down. Light touch is better. Read with both
>> hands working together until the last couple words of each line. When you
>> approach the end of the line, your hands separate
>> temporarily. The right hand reads the last word or two while the left hand
>> tracks back on the same line and moves down. This way,
>> you do not lose time by losing contact with the Braille.
>>
>> I hope this helps. Please contact me with questions.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Terri Wilcox
>> Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
>>
>>
>>
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