I have not learned Braille myself (yet) but I know that $1 offers a range of options for learning.
DHamlinMusic3 points1y ago
I tried going through them and it was a rather disappointing experience, they do not have a grade 2 course atm though it is returning later this year, the grade 1 course is not great in my opinion. I was reffered to the UEB site by the NLS.
retrolental_morose4 points1y ago
uebonline.org is a good self-paced course for writing Braille. If you have funds, either one of the cheaper braille displays or an embosser (the single-sheet fed Cosmos being the cheapest), will give you access to refreshable or paper output. iOS and Android have screen-based braille keyboards. NVDA has a braille keyboard addon, and both Windows andmc have software that let you type braille using 6key qwerty input.
BenandGracie2 points1y ago
That's sad. They used to be really good. I took a course on learning UEB from them a few years ago, and it was really well put together.
DHamlinMusic2 points1y ago
Yeah, they do not have any talking book lessons anymore, just online stuff and a phone number quiz thing, the grade 1 lesson is so poor. Like i learned more just from teaching myself with BSI and braille scrabble. I have grade 1 down and have a somewhat decent grasp of grade 2 though obviously still got a lot to learn.
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SoapyRiley3 points1y ago
For grade 1, I got letter tiles and just quizzes myself over and over then started reading books on a refreshable display to learn punctuation. Currently working on learning grade 2 with a book I got from MaxiAids and some homemade flash cards.
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DHamlinMusic3 points1y ago
I personally used the braille keyboard on my phone to learned the patterns and then used things like braille scrabble and books to practice reading, though I am still learning. Would have went through my state’s cbvi but they do not teach braille unless you're a student or need it for returning to work.
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DHamlinMusic3 points1y ago
Yeah if you have time try the braille screen input keyboard on your phone, I mean assuming you have a phone obviously. All of my comments in here and in my typing in general is done that way..
TechnicalPragmatist2 points1y ago
Braille is great and that’s a good step too but have you thought about learning assistive technology and then reading your books via a screen reader or doing stuff of that nature? It’s also a great thing to know and have as a blind person as well.
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TechnicalPragmatist2 points1y ago
No a scrreen reader like nvda and jaws the computer would verbalize what is on the screen to you there is no seeing or looking it would be all auditory all spoken. Look in to narrator or nvda both free. Jaws you have to pay for but also good but see if you can also use the free ones.
What phone do you use, look in to voice over or talk back
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TechnicalPragmatist2 points1y ago
No problem also look in to assistive technology training, unless you want to tinker with it like I did and learn by pressing every button or crashing it hahaha! But sometimes as anything else but as a newly blinded person or as one who first finds tech you may need some instructions. There is also groups online on facebook which people help each other but this may not be enough help for an absolute beginner.
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