Braille is an effective tool for visually impaired children. It helps them to identify and manage print materials. Braille can be used by children with visual impairments for taking notes, keeping records and labeling. Labeling helps in the easy identification of an item or object, by visually impaired children. Labeling the household appliances is very useful. Parents can prevent use of dangerous household tools or objects by visually impaired children by labeling them in Braille. Specialized equipment is available for visually impaired children to make use of Braille in everyday life.
For example:
- Braille printers- By using Braille printers, visually impaired children can take out prints of the important classroom notes.
- With the advancement of technology, discovery of the computer has also made information available to visually impaired children on the screens. The keyboard of these computers has six keys corresponding to the dots in a Braille cell.
Visually impaired children can also make use of Braille for recreational reading. Children with visual impairments can pursue their hobbies and cultural enrichment by reading hymns written in Braille. Visually impaired children can play cards, scrabble boards or other games by using Braille.
Visually impaired children can prepare index file of names, addresses and telephone numbers of their friends.
Thus, with the help of Braille visually impaired children can read the same notes as their normal peers, therefore the teacher can provide an accessible and equitable education to all students in the same classroom.
