Braille Strategies

Below are strategies posts related to Braille.

	Using APH Tactile Editing Marks Kit for Creative Writing Assignment By Liamsmom APH Tactile Editing Marks Kit makes editing accessible to braille students who are blind or visually impaired or deafblind.
	Summer Trip Book: Creating an Accessible Journal Photo Book By Liamsmom Tips to create an accessible journal photo book about summer trips, family vacations or other special events, using braille with a printed photo book.
	Making Upcoming Events Accessible to All Members of the Family By Sandy Kenrick Make upcoming events accessible to all members of the family by posting the schedule in braille, as well as print.
	Using Tactile Graphics to Create Design for Park By Melanie Reid A second grader who is blind creates a tactile design for a park in her inclusive classroom using a braille key for her tactile graphics.
	Writing Prompts for Summer Journals By Liz Eagan Writing prompts for summer journals can help braille students maintain their skills during the summer holidays.
	Learning JAWS: Lessons and Review By Rosa Mauer These lessons focus on using keyboard shortcuts with JAWS, to review or enhance your current curriculum for students who are blind or visually impaired.
	VI Book Club: Squint By Stacey Chambers Our book club for students who are blind or visually impaired read "Squint" by Shelley Brown. A 5th grade student with albinism shares his video review.
	Adapting What's Gnu for Beginning Braille Readers By Liamsmom What's Gnu? is an easy game to adapt for beginning braille readers, which can be fun to play at home with sighted siblings or in an inclusive classroom.
	Adapting Battleship Game for Braille Users By Beth Borysewicz Tips to adapt and modify the game of “Battleship” for children who are blind or visually impaired using braille and tactile symbols.
	Christmas Word Find Book By Liamsmom Get in the holiday spirit by inviting braille students to look for words related to Christmas, Hannukah, or other special themes or events.
	Louis Braille Timeline Game By Penny Rosenblum Every year on January 4th, students can play this game in honor of Louis Braille's birthday. It is a good way to review who Louis Braille is.
	Braille Code Collection Boxes By Gwyn McCormack Motivate children to learn letters or contractions of the braille code by collecting things in boxes or containers.
	Thanksgiving Feathers: A Creative Writing Assignment By Charlotte Cushman This creative writing assignment was done by a 4th grader, who is deafblind. He's quite proud of it and we're happy to share it here!
	Braille Writing: Pairing a Refreshable Braille Display with a Perkins Braillewriter By Dmitry Neronov This lesson on braille writing shows how to pair a refreshable braille display with a Perkins Braillewriter to motivate students with visual impairments.
	Braille "Twister" By Beth Borysewicz Braille "Twister" is a fun way to practice braille literacy skills while incorporating movement with students who are blind or visually impaired with individual dot configurations.
	Braille Designs of Holiday Wreaths By Edith West These braille drawings are a fun way to celebrate the holiday season for Christmas, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving or other occasions!
	Experience Book about Fall Pumpkin Craft Activity By Liz Eagan This tactile fall pumpkin book uses real objects, braille and large print to discuss the experience of making a fall pumpkin book with students who are blind or visually impaired.
	Story with All UEB Braille Contractions By Charlotte Cushman This short passage uses all UEB (Unified English Braille) contractions and is a fun way to provide practice for braille readers.
	Enlisting the Help of Older Students to Make Books for Prebraille Readers By Liamsmom Older students can practice their braille literacy skills while also enjoying the feeling of helping others when making books for pre-braille readers.
	Activity Ideas for Adults With Progressive Vision Loss Who Are Learning Braille By Jennifer Burrows Activity ideas from a teacher who runs a group for adults who have deteriorating vision and want to learn braille