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Full History - 2020 - 10 - 05 - ID#j5nyhs
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Is there an easy way to learn braille? (self.Blind)
submitted by books_dresses
I'm in the process of going fully blind, and I absolutely adore reading books, I'm not an adult yet(have like five years to go until I'm 18) and I can't get a job, so I was wondering if there's an easy way to learn braille so I can continue with my love of reading? I decided to look here for answers since I don't know any other people who could help
CloudyBeep 11 points 2y ago
You should be getting a teacher of the visually impaired to teach it to you. This starts when you get an IEP through your school. But if this isn't an option yet, Hadley offers distance learning courses (hadley.edu).
Defenestrar1 9 points 2y ago
I can't advise you about learning braille, but I strongly recommend BARD for content. It's a service from the Library of Congress.

https://nlsbard.loc.gov/nlsbardprod/login//NLS
CloudyBeep 6 points 2y ago
Bookshare is also great and free if you're a student in the U.S.
TheBlindBookLover 8 points 2y ago
I would first get a Braille slate and stylus. Websites like Amazon and Maxiaides sells them at a low cost. You can get a free Braille slate from the NFB. Half of learning Braille is memorization, so I would make flashcards. The other half is building speed and fluency when writing and reading. There are government organizations that can supply Braille books for free.
rumster 6 points 2y ago
Please contact the Georgia Lighthouse.

https://lionslighthouse.org/
rumster 5 points 2y ago
Also the Braile Press.

https://www.nbp.org/
Snookerdee3 3 points 2y ago
I can teach you braille if you want. You can direct message me. I also would recommend trying to get involved with NLS Vard because they offer a wide variety of audiobooks for the blind and visually impaired.
PandACT 3 points 2y ago
I'm a sighted person and there are better answers than this, but I enjoyed learning from this site that teaches transcription: $1 and I used this $1 to practice reading braille books from the library.
Good luck! Teachers and IEPs are definitely good
retrolental_morose 3 points 2y ago
Which country are you in?
State aid is very country specific.

Do you have money to buy a braille display of some sort?
books_dresses [OP] 3 points 2y ago
The us, currently in georgia and no not really, my dad isn't the best at dealing with my disability and says I don't need one of those so I've been trying to find alternatives

Edit:I realized how bad calling my dad a bad dad sounded, he's not that bad, just not understanding about my disability
Wooden_Suit5580 5 points 2y ago
Depending on what operating system you use iOS or android, there are apps to learn braille. I went totally blind five years ago. I am just now in the process of learning braille. I have used bump bump braille learn, and pocket braille on iOS. If you are a students with visual impairments you should take a look into book share.org. They offer books that range from textbooks up to fictional autobiography etc.
Wishing you well
Good luck☺️
stupidpoopoohead 3 points 2y ago
Hi there, you should be receiving services from a teacher of the visually impaired you should have had an IEP meeting around the time you were diagnosed or when your vision started effecting your school work. The IEP team can decide that you need a refreshable Braille display, the school would then pay for it and it wouldn’t be up to your dad. If your in the mEtro Atlanta area I can put you in touch with some people who can help you advocate for services.
books_dresses [OP] 1 points 2y ago
You sounds so nice! But we only moved here recently, mostly due to the pandemic, and I'm doing virtual school so it's not effecting me much since all I need to do is listen to the teacher, in my last school they always said I wasn't eligible for stuff like that, apparently I wasn't blind enough for help, so we haven't tried anything here for getting help with my disability
CloudyBeep 3 points 2y ago
If you meet the definition of legal blindness, you are eligible for services.

If you want to learn braille now and your school district refuses, you might need advocacy helf from the National Federation of the Blind. This is an annoyingly common occurrence.
achromatic_03 2 points 2y ago
also, start as soon as possible--the younger you start the better!
charliesdesk 2 points 2y ago
I made a video about my experience learning reading braille. The biggest thing was believing I could do it.

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$1
monkshood_wolfsbane 2 points 2y ago
I Basically second what everyone else is saying, ideally if you want to become fluent in reading braille then you need a teacher. I am totally blind, have been since birth and braille to me is like print to sighted people so honestly I can’t give too much advice, other than stick at it, it’s tough at first I even remember that much but it would be well worth it in the end. Braille displays are useful, but if you’re put off by the price an orbit reader might be a better option? They’re like a smaller/cheaper version of a braille display. I’m from Britain so not sure what charities are like over where you live, but some charities should be able to fund you a bit of money to help you get hold of equipment/teaching Don’t let your vision affect your love of reading, start off slow and steady, and audiobooks are very very handy especially when you want to chill. I understand audiobooks aren’t for everyone but it’s one thing to keep in mind. One thing I will advise is be patient with yourself when you start learning, it’s like learning to read from scratch again so just be kind to yourself. Sending all the best of luck in the world.
jomamma2 2 points 2y ago
There are "centers for the blind" in most cities. They offer free classes and devices.
NoFrame6366 1 points 7m ago
Have a friend who's blind willing to teach you. Otherwise having a teacher could be costly. Unless they are paid by the state or country and have no problem visiting all the time. Will tell you straight off it's harder for adults. Was easier for me cause I was under ten and loads of free time. I'm not even blind and was just interested
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