Braille Paper

I know there are three different weights of Braille paper (light, medium, and heavy). Which one should I get for children who are just learning how to write Braille (ages ranging from six to teenagers)? I imagine heavy weight would be hard to push through, but I'm not sure, and I think light weight might tear earier? But again, I'm not sure. Does anyone know what weight is best? Should I play it safe and get medium?

The Braille paper that is available from the American Printing House for the Blind, Louisville, Ky. has one weight of Braille paper that is used by beginners as well as those who have a good command of Braille. Are the young children who are learning Braille using a Braille writer or slate and stylus? I prefer starting them out with a Braille writer, but there are differences of opinion on this. If using a Braille writer then the paper from the Printing House would be fine. If starting out using slate and stylus, then the paper would need to be relatively easy to push the stylus through, but not so thin as to allow holes in the paper thus making it hard to read, again the American Printing House paper would do the trick.

2009-04-30 22:02:25 by Jewel

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I have to write a paper about observed economic behavior and the theory behind it and I cant think of anything! Ex from book: why do the keypad buttons on drive up atm's have braille dots?

I'm not sure what it has to do with economic theory, but I can offer two explanations for the braille on the drive thru bank machine.

1. The bank machines are mass produced, they all have the same buttons. Due to requirements that the machines be accessible, the standard buttons are in braille.

2. The machine owner is afraid of being sued for not having braille on the buttons.

I guess both are economically motivated, sort of. The drive to minimize costs. In the one case, production costs, in the other, litigation costs.

That the machine was required to be accessible to all people in the first place is a result of human rights being recognized.

I tend to think about everyday phenomena explained by economic principles in terms of people's decisions as they go through their day. Do I drive or take the bus? I consider the time it costs, the money I spend on bus fare vs parking, and the environmental impact. Environmental behaviour in terms of economic choices. And it really pisses me off that the grocery stores are charging higher unit prices for the jumbo sizes of products because people are willing to pay more to be green.

Good luck on the paper.

2009-10-24 17:52:00 by thehistoryman

Heavyweight Braille unpunched paper
100 sheets per pack
Paper measures 8.5 x 11 inches

I am writing a paper about the relevance of literacy to developing skills for orientation and mobility. I was looking for personal experiences with cane or dog travel and how you would use literacy to plan or execute travel.

Unless the places traveled to have Braille information posted at their locations and along the routes to the destinations, then it really doesn't matter. Not many areas have Braille info posted, at least not the places we have been.

Now, my wife uses Braille maps (I sure cant read them) in planning her ventures, and she tries to get as much info as possible before beginning her trips, but knowing Braille sure doesn't make her actual Guide Dog or cane use or travel any different. The best thing she does is to research how to get to her destination before she leaves.

The newer personal GPS units are also making her travel easier and a bit more safer as well.

As a side note; just for fun, I once used her cane under sleep shade (blindfolded) on a walk to one of our favorite places. We frequently walk to this place, her with her Guide and myself with my eyes, and I usually have a pretty good "internal compass" and do not get lost easily. Well, to tell you........I got lost. I got twisted around and we ended up about 1/4 mile away and on the wrong side of the road. She of course knew we were going the wrong way, she just kept quiet until I had enough and took off the sleep shade. I don't question her trip preparations anymore, needless to say.

I hope this helps.

2008-11-23 15:41:08 by Lisa

Heavy weight Braille 3-hole punch paper
100 sheets per pack
Paper measures 8.5 x 11 inches

I think it would be easy to do. Coins are one thing paper is another. Just curious!

Ive seen blind people and somehow they can distinguish what bill is what. I'm surprised there isn't a lawsuit for this.

2009-01-16 14:48:58 by johnnyraycole

I know I can download a braille font. do I then turn the paper over to punch out the dots so that it is readable from the front?

You could do that, and it would probably work.

However, you could probably go to a specialized print shop online to have them do it for you professionally.

I found a couple of services that handle this-- see source links below.

2009-10-12 15:33:23 by smaktcat