Just to come in here for a moment, I somehow have the impression that
people are more inclined to encourage older people who lose their sight to
learn Moon rather than Braille. Don't ask me why this is the case as I am
fully aware that the amount of material that is published in this format is
very sparse indeed to say the best of it.
I think however that it is in fact somewhat easier to use than Braille and
hence easier to learn and to teach. This may be at least part of the reason
for this peculiar practice.
Tony
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From: "Iain Lackie" <ilackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 7:43 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Benefits of Braille - for Tink
I have just received a publication from RNIB (it took a great effort to get it in Braille) Called Sight Problems: Changing The Way We Think About Blindness. In this booklet it says:
'there are systems of reading by touch such as Braille. There are 20,000-25,000 people who use Braille regularly, and many more make use of Braille labelling on signs, in lifts and on packaging. However, it is unusual for people losing their sight in later life to learn the system.'
This sounds to me almost like damning with faint praise. I am sure that more people would give Braille a go if they had the opportunity and if the benefits were emphasised rather more than the difficulties. I am not really sure at whom this publication is aimed but what it has to say about Braille doesn't encourage anyone who has lost their sight in later life to attempt to take it up.
Iain.
----- Original Message ----- From: "James O'Dell" <jamesodell@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 2:45 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Benefits of Braille - for Tink
But the enigma in this case is how to preserve braille at all, if the vast majority of blind people are older and don't have the opportunity to learn it.
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