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Reading for Everyone: Expanding Literacy Options

Instruction in the use of alphabetic braille has become a hot topic across the state and nation. Also known as uncontracted or Grade 1 Braille, the term refers to a braille code made up of the letters of the alphabet, punctuation symbols and the number sign. It has 180 rules. In contrast, contracted or Grade 2 Braille consists of the alphabet plus 189 one cell and two cell contractions representing various combinations of letters. Contracted braille, with 450 rules, is a more complex system of letters plus whole word and part word contractions. Grade 2 Braille is regarded as the standard form of literacy for blind individuals. It is endorsed for its space-saving properties and for increased reading speeds achieved by accomplished readers. Since the 1950s most published materials from the American Printing House for the Blind and other braille producing organizations have been produced in Grade 2 Braille, and most instruction provided to braille reading students in both local and specialized schools has been in the contracted form.

Almost 10 Motor Activities for Infants and Toddlers

Initial orientation and mobility lessons should be with and for the parents of children with visual impairments. Here are some things you can do, Mom and Dad, with your infant or toddler.

Ordered List

Mom and Dad hold baby close to your body, let him/her hear your heart beat, smell your scent, bond with you, etc.
Say the baby's name as you touch him/her.
Mom and Dad, talk to your baby while you actively move the baby's body.
Mom call baby's name while Dad assists baby to turn from back to side.
Rattle toy and assist baby to turn from back to side to touch the noisy toy.

Unordered List

Dad or Mom assist baby to turn from back to left side and back to right side while in the crib, on the bed, or on the floor.
Mom or Dad assist baby to turn from stomach to right side or stomach to left side while in the crib, on the bed, or on the floor.
Mom or Dad assist baby to turn from stomach to back, from back to stomach.
Mom or Dad assist baby to turn from back to front using a blanket.

Definition List

Web Page information types - From HPR Help (4.2)

Text.: The writing on the screen. HPR 3.0 categorizes text into: characters, words, and items.
Item.: A small "chunk" of the Web page, such as a paragraph, heading, table cell, control, list item, or image map area.
Link.: Any HTML element or control you can activate. Controls include text boxes, push buttons, check boxes, and select menu items. Hypertext links, image links, image map areas, and audio files are examples of HTML elements that can be activated.
Table.: A collection of cells organized into a table. Tables have rows and columns (of cells) and can have headers, a summary, and a caption.

Form.: A fill-in form. Forms are collections of controls such as radio buttons, check boxes, text boxes, select menus, and push buttons.
Frame.: A section of the browser window. Each frame is a separate Web page that contains its own unique information.
Images.: Graphics that appear on a Web page as simple pictures or as links to additional information.