Braille Literacy

Provides training to individuals with visual impairments to read and write Braille for use in their daily lives. The Braille teacher works with each client to identify his/her unique braille literacy goals and implement a program to reach those goals.

The Braille Literacy Program teaches many skills, including:

• Reading one or all the braille codes, including:
  • Uncontracted braille
  • Contracted braille
  • Nemeth Code
• Writing the braille code, using:
  • slate and stylus
  • braillewriter
• Labeling home items using braille
• Increasing your braille reading speed
• Knowing where to purchase braille supplies
• Knowing where to buy and borrow braille books

The braille teacher works with each client to identify his/her unique braille literacy goals and to implement a program to reach those goals.

The Braille Literacy Program’s main goal is to provide clients with the skills necessary to regain independence in the area of reading and writing.

For more formation about this program, please contact the Lighthouse.