Reading
and School Success for the Young Blind Child
Carol
Castellano Dawn
Kosman
Illustrated by Lynne Cucco
The Bridge to Braille is a practical, step-by-step guide that shows parents and teachers how to help blind children progress from early literacy experiences all the way to full participation in the classroom. This book demystifies the education of blind children and enables parents and teachers to give ordinary help with spelling, homework, reports, and projects to children who happen to be blind. Topics included in the book:
Adapting Materials
A
Quick Braille Lesson Using
Technology
Beginning Braille
Reading Braille Writing in the Classroom Indepenence
in the Classroom
Doing
Math in Braille Resources About
Braille Books
“Now I understand what to do to get my son off to a good start in school. Parents need this information right from the beginning, when their blind child is a baby.”
“A
much-needed adjunct to the information shared by a busy Braille teacher...The
Bridge to Braille should be in the hands of every teacher who is going
to have a blind student in class!”
- Debbie DeHaven, First Grade Teacher
The
Bridge to Braille is available from:
National
Organization of Parents of Blind Children
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Order Form
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Number and Street City State Zip
The Bridge to Braille Quantity ____ @12.00 + $5.00 (S&H) = _______ (Total Due)
Make check or money order payable to NFB and mail with this form to:
Materials
Center, National Center for the Blind
1800 Johnson
Street, Baltimore, MD 21230-4998
Phone: (410) 659-9314
Email: nfbstore@nfb.org Web site:
www.nfb.org