Cindy, indeed, some forms of blindness are hereditary. Most totally blind kids start learning Braille in either Kindergarten or first grade. The child could be taught at a younger age, I suppose, but most kids aren't. -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Cindy Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 6:16 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: heavy books That's a cute story, Kasondra. How old does a child have to be before he can start learning to read in Braille? Are you and/or your husband bind? Are some forms of blindness hereditary? Forgive me if I'm being too personal. Cindy --- Kasondra Payne <Kassyp36@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Cindy, > > I just walked in my bedroom to answer the phone, and > I found my two-year-old > son, Andrew on the floor, trying to read a Harry > Potter book. My husband > always keeps one on his side of the bed, and Andrew > just took off the cover, > opened the book, and started turning pages. It was > so cute that I just > thought I should share it with all you guys. Andrew > will read Braille > someday because he is blind, but at least he shows a > healthy interest in > books now. Yes, that particular book is very heavy, > but it was already on > the floor, so Andrew could move it easier > > Kasondra Payne > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.4/175 - > Release Date: 11/18/2005 > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject > line. To get a list of available commands, put the > word 'help' by itself in the subject line. > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.