The World Under my Fingers

Personal Reflections on Braille

by

The National Federation of the Blind

1995

 

 

Translated in to Grade II Braille

By

Lisa Hall

San Antonio, Texas

 

 

Table of Contents

 

 

Title

 

Contents

 

About This Book

 

Introduction

 

An Open Letter to Parents 1

 

Who Should Learn Braille 11

 

Keeping Within the Lines 23

 

The Everyday Usefulness of Braille 33

 

Blueprint for Learning? 43

 

Braille Made the Difference 55

 

The Value of Learning Braille as a Child 57

 

Braille is an Essential Part of My Life

Because…

 

Braille or Print: Why the Debate 73

 

The Chance to Read 93

 

Reflections of a Lifelong Braille Reader 101

 

Braille Today and Tomorrow 117

 

Braille: What Is It? What Does It Mean to the

Blind? 135

 

A Lucky Beginning, A Happy Ending

 

About the National Federation of the Blind

 

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