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Reading fatigue (self.Blind)
submitted by cupcake6740
Hey all, so I’m finally learning Braille and I’m noticing that I’m still getting a good amount of reading fatigue. I get this much much quicker when I read standard large print but it’s still showing itself in the same ways as I’m taking these Braille courses. Does anyone else experience this as well? It’s making me think it’s less of an eye strain thing and more of my brain just not wanting to work right and process words.
I have oculocutaneous albinism with very bad nystagmus and photophobia if that helps at all.
Also side note!! I’ve now learned the letters a, c, e, m, l, f, g, and sort of t but t is giving me a very difficult time, I keep confusing it with f for some reason
I have oculocutaneous albinism with very bad nystagmus and photophobia if that helps at all.
Also side note!! I’ve now learned the letters a, c, e, m, l, f, g, and sort of t but t is giving me a very difficult time, I keep confusing it with f for some reason
CloudyBeep 4 points 2y ago
The fatigue from reading print is probably due to eye strain, but the fatigue from reading braille is because your fingers and brain are doing something they've never had to do before—identifying combinations of raised dots. I doubt it is a neurological issue, but I'm not a doctor.
OddRedd 3 points 2y ago
I agree. and you are still learning, there's no routine yet. It will get better although I have to say I will get oversensitive fingers after reading a lot. I recommend switching fingers and even hands regularly.
The only type of reading I can do indefinitely is via the ears. Be it an audiobook or a screenreader. I like the option of switching between the three methods, but the acoustic reading is by far the most dominant nowadays.
The only type of reading I can do indefinitely is via the ears. Be it an audiobook or a screenreader. I like the option of switching between the three methods, but the acoustic reading is by far the most dominant nowadays.
cupcake6740 [OP] 1 points 2y ago
This is all so very reassuring. I feel that also, audio is just so much easier and manageable. I have intense migraines and reading visually has about a 10 minute max time limit before it’s just static and brain fog/ pain. I’m hoping the switch to mostly Braille and audio will help it all but man the process to get there feels like I’m learning to walk again. And I’ve been like this my whole life. Braille was just never an option. Thanks American school system
siriuslylupin6 1 points 2y ago
It just takes practice. Also for the eye strain have you thought about trying out screen readers like jaws or nvda or voice over? Especially on the phone.
BlueRock956 1 points 2y ago
Consider closing your eyes while Brailleing, I've had students with low vision who tried to identify Braille signs visually.
oncenightvaler 1 points 2y ago
Good luck learning Braille, when I was very young and learning it I mixed up my d,f and my h,j.
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