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How many different Braille symbols are possible? How many symbols are possible with no raised dots? With 6?
Two kids at a board

Braille uses arrangements of raised dots to form symbols that represent letters, numbers, and punctuation marks. Braille is read by touching the symbols. Each symbol is a cell of 6 dots arranged in 3 rows of 2. In the cell, certain dots are raised to make a particular symbol.


A dot can be raised or not raised, similar to a coin flip (heads or tails).

2^6 or 64 possible symbols.

There's only 1 possible symbol for no raised dots, or all raised.

2009-10-26 18:49:33 by Trevor C

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louis braille

2006-03-27 22:36:55 by pinky_mashi_maro

ADA17WBR - ADA, Braille, Entrance (w/Handicap Symbol), Brown, 8" X 8"
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Braille question: Doesn't it take a really long time to read ?

Does Braille have word "symbols" or are they all letters? If they were all letters, wouldn't it take a very long time to read a passage by just feeling?

This is a really random question, but it popped up in my mind today when I saw a picture of a girl "reading" Braille.

Thanks,
MeowMeow


Beginning braille is an alphabet identical to our alphabet with a symbol for each letter. That is considered Grade 1 braille. As you advance and move through the other Grades there are symbols and abbreviations for some words, which makes it quicker to read.

2008-03-22 19:43:36 by MeowMeow

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braille??????

are there any symbols or punctuation in braille, other then letters?


Website:

http://www.omniglot.com/writing/braille. htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braille

2008-05-02 03:38:28 by Laura

Why is there Braille on drive-through ATM machines? Who copyrighted the copyright symbol?



I have no answer, but it was an EXCELLENT question!

2006-04-12 20:59:18 by zburleson06


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