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• Easy Ideas for Daily Living Friday, September 3rd, 2010 by Jennifer Jeffcoat

  Independent living can be a breeze with some planning, organizing, and labeling. These few simple suggestions will help you live safely and with increased confidence.

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• Your Brain On Braille Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 by David Pruitt

  Reading and writing braille actually stimulates many parts of the visual cortex of the brain. Using braille won’t just make you a better writer and more marketable for jobs. It may very well increase your longevity and overall mental health for years to come.

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• How to Braille Playing Cards Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 by Penny Rosenblum

  This is a great activity for someone learning to use a slate and stylus. It’s functional, and then you can play a game!

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• Activities for Learning: Infants and Toddlers Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 by Kari Arnold

  It’s never too early to begin exploring your environment. This article contains practical ideas for families and early interventionists.

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• Subscribe to BrailleSC.org via RSS Friday, July 30th, 2010 by Cory Bohon

  Learn how to subscribe to BrailleSC.org using an RSS reader, and never miss another post again.

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• Making Your iPod Accessible Thursday, July 29th, 2010 by Cory Bohon

  When you’re listening to music on your iPod you might not immediately think about accessibility, but this little device has a few accessibility features that can make it more useful for anyone.

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• Reading Aloud to Children with Visual Impairment Thursday, July 29th, 2010 by Tina Herzberg

  Reading aloud to a child can be a lot of fun! It also familiarizes the child with the language of books and helps develop vocabulary. If your child is visually impaired, here are just a couple of tips that may enrich the experience for you and your child.

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• 5 Ways to Make Email More Accessible Thursday, July 29th, 2010 by Cory Bohon

  We might not ordinarily give a lot of thought to the accessibility of our emails. However, it’s important to follow a few simple guidelines when writing for an audience that may be using a screen reader to listen to your messages rather than read them.

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• Reading Aloud: A Beginning to Literacy Thursday, July 29th, 2010 by Laura Hooks

  Research indicates that children need to have been read aloud 1,000 books before they are ready to begin to read for themselves.

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• Braille Tip: Getting Started with Punctuation and Contractions Thursday, July 29th, 2010 by Tina Herzberg

  From time to time I will offer information or a strategy for learning the contractions, rules, or basic formatting. Whether you are just learning braille or have known the braille code for many years, I hope you will find the tips helpful! This tip explains a few simple rules about punctuation and use of contractions.

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