Write and Read Braille

Introduction

Have you ever been in an elevator and wondered what the many little dots on the buttons are for? You can also find these dots in public buildings on room number signs or on ATMs. These arrangements of dots are a special writing system for the visually impaired called braille. By feeling the dots with their fingers, people can read what is written on a sign or elevator button. Do you want to find out how to read with your fingers? This activity will show you how!

Credits

Materials

• Graph paper
• Parchment paper
• Pencil or other pointed object such as a knitting needle
• Cardboard
• Computer with access to the internet
• Tape
• Helper