How to Write Using Braille

Posted by Anonymous , 9/4/2007 Tags:WriteUsingBraille
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How to Write Using Braille

Introduction

In 1829, a French man named Louis Braille invented a system of reading and writing for the blind. Using varying combinations of dots contained within a cell, the blind can read and write letters, music and computer notations in many languages. Learn to understand and write using Braille.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

Steps

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Step One

Learn letters, numbers and basic punctuation in Braille. Each character in Braille is based upon the arrangement of 1 to 6 dots within a cell. Basic Braille is referred to as "Grade 1" Braille; it's the foundation of Braille.
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Step Two

Understand how to capitalize in Braille. There aren't two separate alphabets for capitalized and lowercase letters in Braille. To signal when to capitalize a letter, a cell with only dot 6 is written before the word that needs capitalized. If the word is to be written in all capital letters, two cells with single dot 6 in each are written before the word.
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Step Three

Add the features of Grade 2 Braille to what you've already learned in Grade 1 Braille. Grade 2 Braille consists of 189 contractions used to save space when writing. Written Braille takes up much space. Menus, books and signs are often written using contractions.
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Step Four

Educate yourself using Grade 3 Braille. This last form of Braille uses skills from Grade 1 and Grade 2 Braille, but adds a shorthand version. For example, the word "tomorrow" in Braille would be spelled out "tm" in the shorthand or "personal" version of Braille. Shortened words are usually used when writing personal letters or making diary entries.
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