by John Bailey | Jan 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
I get lots of questions asking me, “How do blind people do…”. And, most often when I answer them, the answer is very logical if not obvious. So, in the spirit of answering your questions about blindness and how we do things, here is how blind people get...
by John Bailey | Jan 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Recently, Louis Braille celebrated his 200th birthday. This event was commemorated by the U.S. Mint by creating a silver coin with his name and likeness on it. But, who was Louis Braille and why are we remembering him after all these years? The short answer is, if...
by John Bailey | Jan 12, 2017 | independence, Uncategorized
In my most recent post, I described what a Braille character (cell) is made of. In this post, I will describe just how your fingers can read the bumps. If you would like to read my earlier posts, they are How do Blind People Learn Braille? Part 1: What is Braille?...
by John Bailey | Jan 10, 2017 | How do blind people
in my last post, I talked about how Braille can be a tool for literacy for the blind. I also mentioned that no matter what your age, learning this tactile system for communications can be an asset. In this post, I will talk about what the Braille system actually is...
by John Bailey | Dec 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Like most adaptive techniques used by the vision impaired, the solutions to seemingly complex challenges can be solved with some thought and a bit of courage. When I first learned to cross a street blindfolded, it challenged me in ways I hadn’t imagined. My...
