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  • Wikipedia: Braille
    Overview of braille, the reading and writing system for the blind. Includes the Braille alphabet, transcription, and different types of braille, including the Japanese and Korean forms.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braille
  • International Braille Research Center (IBRC)
    Resource for the Braille reading and writing system, with facts, an electronic braille book library, a resource library, and information on the decrease of braille use.
    www.braille.org
  • Braille Bug
    Educational site for children to learn more about Braille, with a parent and teacher section. From the American Foundation for the Blind.
    www.afb.org/braillebug
  • Omniglot: Braille
    Describes the three different Grades of Braille and provides the basic and accented letter, punctuations, numerals, special signs, and words and abbreviations in braille.
    www.omniglot.com/writing/braille.htm
  • How Braille Began
    A detailed history of braille's origins and the people who supported and opposed the reading and writing system for the blind.
    www.brailler.com/braillehx.htm
  • Web Directory: Braille on the Internet
    Links to Braille sites on the Internet. Topics include: Description and History, Louis Braille biographies, Legislative Initiatives, Organizations and Advocacy.
    www.nyise.org/braille.htm
  • Louis Braille School
    Private day school for blind or partially sighted children in kindergarten through the eighth grade. Located in Edmonds, Washington.
    www.louisbrailleschool.org
  • History of Reading Codes for the Blind
    Provides a brief history of the Braille reading and writing system with major persons involved in its advancement, including Louis Braille. Also has examples of the British and American Modified systems.
    www.nyise.org/blind/barbier.htm
  • Bits of Braille
    Lesson plan for fourth through sixth grades utilizing the Braille alphabet and information on Helen Keller.
    www.viterbo.edu/academic/ug/education/edu250/mmtryggestad1.htm
  • American Foundation for the Blind: Braille
    Resource on Braille with articles, FAQs, braille literacy, and related links.
    www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=6
  • NLS Reference Circular: Sources of Braille Reading Materials
    Lists United States sources of Braille books and magazines available for loan, purchase, rental, or free distribution. Issued September 1996.
    www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/braillesources.html
  • Braille Alphabet Card
    Download a free Braille alphabet card as a PDF file or have an embossed card mailed.
    www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/braille/index.html?id=PZoXeJDm
 




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