-: Hadley presents Contracted Braille,
11 Alphabetic Wordsigns.
Before we get started, I just wanna acquaint you
with the layout here
and what's available to you through these workshops.
When you scroll down this page,
you'll notice a few things that will come in real handy
and make your learning a lot easier too.
First, the resources tab right below this frame
has handouts, website links, and more.
These are really handy when going through the workshop.
The other resources listed give you lots of opportunities
to practice your skills.
And if you scroll down a bit further,
you'll notice that we've made getting in touch
with a Braille expert real easy too.
Calling the posted number or emailing then puts you directly
in touch with these Braille experts.
Don't hesitate to ask for their help.
That's why they're here.
Alphabetic word signs are single letters
that stand alone to represent a word.
For instance, the letter G stands for go.
Ed: Now that you've had a chance to learn a bit with us,
we'd like to learn more about you.
Your name, email address, how you heard about Hadley
and your relationship to vision loss.
Learning more will give us a better understanding
of how to personalize Hadley just for you
and don't worry, everything you share with us online
will be kept safe and secure.
Of course, if you'd prefer to talk through these questions,
we're just a phone call away at 800-323-4238.
Taking these few steps saves your preferences
so you can continue right where you left off
and track your progress every time you log on.
Plus, it connects you to the Hadley community
and helps sustain our funding
to keep Hadley free of charge.
And last, but not least,
it gives direct access to experts like me.
Now, where were we?