I wish I had learned braille years ago. Most people that I know who are gainfully employed are also braille literate. Thomas Taylor Defend the Constitution, visit- http://www.theconstitution-ourpoliticalreligion.com http://blynkofaneye.blogspot.com/ --- On Wed, 10/20/10, Dale E. Heltzer <deheltzer@xxxxxxx> wrote: From: Dale E. Heltzer <deheltzer@xxxxxxx> Subject: RE: To Braille or Not to Braille To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 12:44 PM Definitely *to *braille. From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of jerry martin Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 12:25 PM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: To Braille or Not to Braille To All: I am currently enrolled in the NFB Braille Transcription program and have just made it to the halfway point in my lessons. In some of the previous messages, I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment of the lack of braille literacy and fluency. However, I also have another issue. In order to be any kind of teacher in the field of disabilities, you have to have a teaching certificate. And maybe I am putting the cart before the horse in taking the transcribing course because I do not have a teaching certificate. But I have been in touch with a number of public schools in my area and they are interested in utilizing my skills, once completed, in the classroom. So, in the words of Jesus Christ, "fear not." There is hope; as long as I do not run out of Tylenol because learning braille is a challenge, at best. It is like learning English all over again. Jerry