Braille Reading by Sight: 11 Alphabetic Wordsigns

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.

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  • Handouts

    Alphabetic Wordsigns (PDF)

    Here's a printout of all the alphabetic wordsigns and the rules for using them.

    Braille Quick Reference Chart (PDF)

    This handy page has all of the braille symbols presented in Hadley's three braille series, from the alphabet and numbers to the contractions and special symbols.

  • Websites

    Flashcards

    Use these online flashcards to practice the first set of alphabetic wordsigns.

    More Reading Practice

    Practice reading braille sentences that use this first set of alphabetic wordsigns.

    Select the Dots

    Practice making the new braille contractions you learned in this workshop.

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