Braille uses groups of raised dots. Each group of dots represents a different letter. To read braille, people feel the patterns the dots make. They move their fingers across the page. They feel each line of dots.
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Making Connections
Text-to-Self
Before attending the National Institute for Blind Youth, Louis learned by listening. Do you prefer reading books yourself or hearing them read aloud?
Text-to-Text
Have you read a book about another inventor? What did that person create?
Text-to-World
Braille made it easier for blind people to read and write. What other inventions help make school accessible for all kinds of students?
Teacher Resources
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