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Braille literacy

The Impact of Braille Reading Skills on Employment, Income, Education, and Reading Habits by Ruby Ryles Ph.D. Originally published in the Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, Dr. Ryles' landmark study about the importance of Braille in the life chances of blind people can be read on-line at the National Federation of the Blind web site. Additional research on the benefits of Braille literacy can be found in JVIB's May-June 1996 issue on Braille Literacy.

Blind Readers Page: A wealth of information on Braille literacy as well as many other resources related to blindness.

Braille is Beautiful: From the NFB, National Federation of the Blind

Braille and Braille Literacy The American Foundation for the Blind's extensive resource list on Braille literacy.

Braille Usage Perspectives of Legally Blind Adults and Policy Implications for School Administrators. The National Federation of the Blind published excerpts from Frederic K.Schroeder's doctoral dissertation on Braille use. Read and/or download it chapter-by-chapter to see why Braille is important in the lives of capable blind people.

Braille Literacy in America: A Student's View From OTHER VISIONS: THE O&M OPINION E-ZINE comes this first-person account of the meaning of Braille skills in real life.

Braille Music

Dancing Dots Want music in Braille? You'll love this! Bill McCann is the author of GOODFEEL Braille music software...now for Windows 95 and 98. That's right--Braille music from computer files.

Opus Technologies is a must-see site for those who are serious about Braille music. Opus sells the definitive guides to reading and transcribing Braille music in several formats, as well as Braille fonts for Windows.

Blind Faith School of Music and Art - The Blind Faith School of Music and Art is a private non-profit performance community school for adults and children aged six and older who are blind and visually impaired. Our mission is to stimulate development of musical and artistic skills. We provide opportunities to explore activities that creatively enhance and enrich life.

Braille Organizations

Braille Authority of North America BANA establishes the rules for all the different Braille codes and formats--literary, music, computer, mathematical, and textbook--so they're as clear, readable, and easy to produce as possible. Did you know there are 23,000 certified Braillists in the US today?

Braille Publications

International Braille Research Center Braille Book Library E-Braille books galore! Download these contemporary and classic works in "E-Braille"--grade 2 Braille ASCII text files that can be read on a Braille notetaker or Brailled in hard copy.

National Braille Press Oodles of up-to-date titles, a wide range of subjects, and reasonable prices makes this one terrific catalog. Books on disc, Braille labeling materials, and other good stuff, too.

Seedlings Braille Books for Children Seedlings produces and sells over 300 low-cost Braille books for children in the critical Braille-mastery years between 1 to 14. Includes classics like Charlotte's Web and The Cat in the Hat, as well as popular series including The Babysitters' Club and Goosebumps. A must-visit site for parents and grandparents interested in helping young Braille readers find more fun (and get more practice) in reading.

The World Under My Fingertips:   "Personal Reflections on Braille". A publication from the National Federation of the Blind.

Other Fun Braille Stuff