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Contracted Braille Writing 14 - Final Dot 5 Words

Hadley Presents Contracted Braille Writing Workshop 14: Final Dot 5 Words.

If you don't already know how to read the dot 5 words, we recommend first completing Hadley's Reading Workshop, Contracted Braille Workshop 14: Final Dot 5 Words.

Let's quickly look at this last group of dot 5 words. Turn to page 13 in the workbook. At the top of the page, read the dot 5 words: there, ever, one, character, where, through, ought.

Now, let's use these dot 5 words to write a passage. The uncontracted braille version can be found on pages 14 through 16 of the workbook for reference.

Start by indenting and writing this sentence to begin the first paragraph:

You may be surprised to learn that one fact concerning the eye health of Americans is that 11 million people over the age of 12 have some type of visual problem that requires correcting.

Even if one doesn't wear glasses, comma, each person ought to have a yearly eye exam for eye health.

Start a new paragraph and write:

If it is in one's character to delay a yearly eye exam, comma, you ought to go ahead and plan one.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology suggests that adults over 65 ought to have an eye exam every year.

Part of this exam is where the eyes are dilated.

This is one part that allows a light to be shone in the eye and gives the doctor a better look at the retina and optic nerve.

Intervening early through identifying potential problems is a part of eye health.

Let's start a new paragraph and braille:

One or more annual eye exams can help detect several eye problems that are common in seniors.

Diabetic retinopathy is one of the biggest causes of loss of sight in adults.

Diabetic retinopathy is related to diabetes, comma, where damage happens to the blood vessels, comma, particularly in the back part of the eye.

Now, braille the paragraph:

Cataracts are one common eye problem for senior adults where there is clouding of the lens in the eyes.

Cataracts can often be corrected with surgery to implant new lenses.

Next, start a new paragraph and write:

Another potentially severe eye problem where a large number of seniors are affected is macular degenerative disease.

This is one age, hyphen, related eye problem where the light, hyphen, sensitive tissue in the macula slowly breaks down.

There might be one way to slow down characteristics of this disease through vitamins and minerals prescribed by a doctor.

Let's try the next paragraph:

Retinal tearing affects seniors at a higher rate.

It is characterized by small tears in the inner lining of the eye that put the person at risk of a retina detaching.

There may be an effect on the eyes through black spots or floaters as well.

Move to the next paragraph and write:

There is a group of diseases called glaucoma that damage the optic nerve in the eye.

Glaucoma is a leading cause of loss of sight for senior adults.

Regular exams are one way to help prevent glaucoma and loss of sight.

Now, let's braille the final paragraph of this passage:

Other health problems can be discovered through an eye exam, comma, like high blood pressure, comma, diabetes, comma, and several autoimmune diseases.

So, comma, if it is ever in one's character to delay an eye exam, comma, be sure to schedule it as soon as possible.

Americans and people everywhere ought to do everything we can to catch eye problems early.

You can now check your work by comparing your paragraphs to the Contracted Braille on pages 17 through 19. Did you use the dot 5 e in the word, several, in the final paragraph? The words, everywhere, and, everything, also used the dot 5 e in that paragraph. In those words, choose the dot 5 e and not the alphabetic wordsign, every, which must stand alone.

Congratulations, you've learned to write all the dot 5 words. As always, if you have questions or thoughts to share, just connect with the Hadley Braille experts at 847-784-2816. We're happy to help.