Braille for the Sighted

by S. Harold Collins

An introduction to braille for those who are sighted. Learn the alphabet and numbers to complete a variety of games and activities. This is a full-color book.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Iseult · Rating 3 out of 5]

Got this from the library, did not realize it was geared toward children or that there was no raised braille, which I of course thought there would be as that's how the actual language is. "Raised braille" is a bit like "wet water." So that was disappointing, because even if it's for children, I think they would be very interested to learn how to read the raised dots, and tips for how to distinguish the letters with your fingertips. Aside from that, the games were fun but simple. The book is very small, only about 22 pages with big images, so an adult can finish it in a couple hours. It teaches the alphabet, how to capitalize or all-caps words, and numbers, with the rest of the book games to read simple braille words and simple braille math, with answers in the back.

[Rayjan Koehler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad, but not sure the point in reading Braille by sight instead of touch though (other than the back of the book having raised letters for the alphabet every thing else is flat)

Which any signs with Braille I have seen in public places have been hard to see the Braille with your eyes, but would be easy to read if you learn to read it correctly by touch.

Is it meant to teach one seeing to read it by sight before one learns to read it elsewhere by feel or something?

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introductory workbook, but more for pattern recognition than actual experience feeling braille through the fingertip. It came with a braille-printed book so I’m looking forward to that, but the pamphlet by itself can only help so much with practical use.

[Laura Samsel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book and wish it was reprinted!!!

[April Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

What ages would I recommend it too? – Four and up.

Length? – Several day’s read.

Characters? – No.

Setting? – Real World - Fun with Braille.

Written approximately? – 1998.

Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Ready to read more.

Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? Yes. Useful links to more information, including contracted Braille.

Short storyline: A fun study of Braille, through letters, numbers, capitals, and games!

Notes for the reader: A perfect way to begin the study of Braille for a low vision person who is a visual learner, and quickly losing their vision. A great way to practice holding the letters in the mind as they are read, much as a blind person must do. Words read one letter at time sometimes make no sense what so ever!

[lucem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Summary: An introduction to braille for those who are sighted. Learn the alphabet and numbers to complete a variety of games and activities.

This would be a great resource if you were teaching a sighted elementary class about Braille. Lots of games & puzzles that will keep kids entertained for hours. Could be great to have on hand at daycares when needing a last minute craft or something. Could be an after-school program in the public library. I think adults would love it too.

No reviews found in regular reliable sources. One B&N customer gave it rave reviews.

[Ken · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is good to learn, for this can equip one with the ability to teach basic Braille to the blind. Most of the blind do not know Braille and this gives them an appreciation for reading and learning. I learned it in 3-4 weeks.

[Mariah Medow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to begin reading Braille. Make sure you keep on practicing after you are done. Make some of your own exercises that get you writing in Braille.

Next step: reading Grade 1 Braille by touch. I will attempt this by using a slate and stylus to make each letter and then words on notecards.

[MariaK · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent introductory book.