Braille & Moon, Transcription Mentoring and Tuition

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How Does It Work?

Braille is a worldwide code which uses a system of six raised dots and is used to translate many languages into the embossed form.  This is read by running the fingertips over the embossed characters.

Can you make up your name from the key below?

Did you know there is also another form of tactile reading?

This is known as Moon, it is much simpler and easy to learn, especially for people that have previously used printed text as this is finger traced over a grid.  However, the down side is that it is not very easy to reproduce as individuals have their own unique style of handwriting.

 

Examples of where Braille can be used and found.

•   Labeling (CDs, DVDs, Canned Food and Letters)
•   Being able to read just a few Braille letters enables a person to play games
•   A shopping list can be made, the keeping of a diary and address book
•   All banks, utilities and other businesses should provide statements, bills and      letters in Braille at your request
•   You can also get restaurant and pub menus in Braille
•   A wide choice of magazines and books are available in Braille
•   Braille can be produced at home on a portable handheld frame or desktop      machine called a Perkins Brailler. You can also produce it on a computer      with translation software and a Braille Embosser
•   It can be used to display what is on the computer screen

 

For more info regarding Braille and Moon Production or mentoring & learning email braille@eyecan.org.uk or find our alternative contact details on the contact page link.

“Braille changed my life; it gave me independence and inspiration”