Working with Braille Files

Happy New Year! This month we will explore Braille files for students who are blind or visually impaired. Exploring Braille files will help make education more inclusive for these students.

Accessibility Features Braille

• Physical hard copy of the reading material.
• Embossed braille text is bound in manageable sections/volumes.
• Raised dots for tactile reading with fingertips.

Compatible programs that work with Braille

Screen readers are software programs that allow blind or visually impaired users to read the text that is displayed on the computer screen with a speech synthesizer or braille display. A screen reader is the interface between the computer's operating system, its applications, and the user. They are designed to relay content from a screen through auditory speech or tactile Braille output.

Teaching Strategies for use with Braille

• Reading for Pleasure
  Provide diverse reading materials by offering a variety of Braille books including fiction, nonfiction and interactive texts. Reading for pleasure is an important leisure skill.
• Incorporate Various Braille Materials
  Use different types of texts with Braille displays, Exposure to various Braille texts helps students develop diverse reading and writing skills.
• More Literacy Tips
  https://www.beyondblindness.org/braille-literacy-tips/