If you've searched for "braille," or "blind" on the Internet, there's a fairly good chance that you've already run across the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB.org). Their website is a wealth of background information on braille, vision loss, and educational issues (including some excellent videos).
One of my favorite parts of their website is their quarterly online newsletter, called DOTS. It has great articles about issues in braille literacy. Many of which are either directly relevant to learners in my class or provide great background for understanding issues that my learners may face as they transition to higher education or work. You can read the current issue of DOTS, as well as past issues, at www.afb.org/DOTS.
This month, I was particularly interested in an article on preparing learners for standardized testing and another on "packing your learner's toolbox." You can become a member of AFB for free and subscribe to any of their digital newsletters so that they will be delivered directly to your e-mail inbox (http://www.afb.org/myAFBregistration2.asp)
Happy reading!
Monday, March 7, 2011
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