The Bridge to Braille is a practical, step-by-step guide that shows parents and teachers how to help blind children progress from early literacy experiences all the way to full participation in the classroom. This book demystifies the education of blind children and enables parents and teachers to give ordinary help with spelling, homework, reports, and projects to children who happen to be blind. Topics included in the book:
Adapting
Materials Beginning Braille Reading
Doing Math in Braille
A Quick Braille Lesson
Braille Writing in the Classroom Resources
Using Technology
Independence in the Classroom About Braille Books
“Now I understand what to do to get my son off to a good start in school. Parents need this information right from the beginning, when their blind child is a baby.”
—
Amy Kaiser
Parent of a blind
child
“A much-needed adjunct to the information shared by a busy Braille teacher...The Bridge to Braille should be in the hands of every teacher who is going to have a blind student in class!”
—
Debbie DeHaven
First grade teacher
The
Bridge to Braille is available from:
National Organization
of Parents of Blind Children
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Materials
Center, National Center for the Blind
1800 Johnson Street,
Baltimore, MD 21230-4998
Phone: (410) 659-9314
Email: nfbstore@nfb.org Web site: www.nfb.org