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Creating a Braille-Rich Environment at Home
Tips on creating a braille-rich environment in the home for children who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind
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It is important to me that my 5-year-old son Liam, who is deafblind, have access to braille. Functionally labeling our home in braille is one way I accomplish this. Labeling your home with braille is important for many reasons:
- Shows that braille has meaning and is important
- Includes your son/daughter (makes your home accessible)
- Familiarity with braille in the environment is an important pre-braille experience
See also: Pre-Braille Experiences for Infants and Toddlers
Braille labels on toaster
I chose to label our home functionally. I labeled things that “do something”, for example, microwave buttons and the toaster. I also labeled anything in the house that was labeled in print, for example the refrigerator, toys, and our coat hooks. In addition, I make sure to have braille “browsing books” available throughout the house for my son. They always stay [...]