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Everyday Braille Writing

Workshop 2: Letters d-g

Hadley presents, Everyday Braille Writing, Workshop 2: Letters d-g.

Workbook Page 2: Brailling d

Now, let’s try writing the next set of letters.

If you haven’t completed the Braille for Everyday Use: Letters d-g workshop, we’d recommend doing that first.

On your writing device, make sure your paper is set straight and ready to go.

Then, write the letter “d,” dots 1-4-5.

Use the top dot on the first side and the top and middle dots on the second side.

Now keep going and make a row of d’s, leaving a space or empty cell between the letters.

When you’re ready to check your work, select Next.

Workbook Page 2: Checking d

Now, go to your workbook to check your writing.

Turn to Page 2.

Feel the letter d in the top left corner of the page.

Below the d, you’ll find a whole row of d’s on the first row.

Compare your d’s to this row.

Did you use the correct dots?

It’s okay if you find mistakes. You’ll keep getting better with practice, so feel free to try again.

And if you have any questions or you’d like some help, reach out to a braille expert at Hadley.

Now, select Next to continue.

Workbook Page 2: Brailling e

Back on your writing device, move down to the next line to write, “e.”

In the first cell, make an e, dots 1-5.

E is the top dot on the first side, and the middle dot on the second side.

Now, let’s make a row of e’s, skipping a space between the letters.

When you’re ready to check your braille, select Next.

Workbook Page 2: Checking e

You can check your e’s with the workbook, comparing your writing with the second row on Page 2.

Are your e’s facing the correct direction? You should feel dots 1 and 5.

After you’ve checked your braille, select Next to continue.

Workbook Page 2: Brailling f

On your writing device, move to the next line to write, “f.”

In the first cell, make an f, dots 1-2-4.

F is the top and middle dots on the first side and the top dot on the second side.

We call d and f, “corner letters,” because they make the top corners of a box.

D’s and f’s are opposites of each other, and sometimes they get reversed by mistake.

Make a row of f’s with spaces between the letters.

Pay close attention to make sure you’re using the correct dots.

When you finish your row of f’s, select Next to check your braille.

Workbook Page 2: Checking f

To check your f’s, use the workbook and compare your writing to the third row on Page 2.

Do they feel the same?

When you’re ready to keep going, select Next.

Workbook Page 2: Brailling g

Again, move to the next line of your writing.

In the first cell, make a “g,” dots 1-2-4-5.

G is the top and middle dots on the first and second sides.

Now, make a row of g’s.

Like before, leave a space or empty cell between the letters to practice your spacing.

When you’re ready to check your g’s, select Next.

Workbook Page 2: Checking g

Now compare your g’s to the fourth row on Page 2 in the workbook.

Once you’ve checked your work, select Next to continue.

Workbook Page 2: Brailling d-e-f-g

On the next line of your writing device, try making all four letters you just practiced.

Write, “d” space, “e” space, “f” space, and “g” space. Then, repeat these four letters, with spaces, across the line.

It’s helpful to stop and think about the dot numbers of each letter as you write.

When you’re ready, select Next to check your braille.

Workbook Page 2: Checking d-e-f-g

To check your writing, find the middle line on Page 2 in the workbook.

Below the middle line are five more rows of braille.

Feel the first row below the middle line.

This row has the same letters you just brailed, d, e, f, and g.

Compare your writing to this row, and especially check that the d’s and f’s are written correctly.

If you want more practice, go ahead and try that row again, and when you’re ready, select Next.

Workbook Page 2: Brailling dab, fab, dad, add

Now that you’ve practiced these letters, let’s put them together with some earlier letters to make words.

To give yourself time to write, just select Pause to write, and then Play when you are ready to continue.

On the next line of your writing device, starting in the first cell, write the word, “dab,” d-a-b.

Leave a space before the next word, or you can write each word on a new line.

Now, write, “fab.”

How about, “dad.”

Then write, “add,” a-d-d.

When you’re ready to check your writing, select Next.

Workbook Page 2: Checking dab, fab, dad, add

To check your work, compare it with the words at the bottom of Page 2, in rows two, three, four, and five: dab, fab, dad, add.

This page-turn sound lets you know to turn the page in your workbook.

Now turn to Page 3 in your workbook and select Next to start a new set of words.

Workbook Page 3: Brailling fad, bad, be, fed

Let’s make some more words.

Again, select Pause to give yourself time to write, and then select Play for the next word.

On the next line of your writing, starting in the first cell, write the word, “fad.”

Then leave a space to write the next word, or write each word on a new line.

Now write, “bad.”

How about, “be,” letters b-e.

And now, “fed.”

When you’re done writing, select Next.

Workbook Page 3: Checking bad, fad, be, fed

On Page 3 in the workbook, feel the letter e in the top left corner of the page.

Check the words you just wrote, fad, bad, be, and fed, with the words on the top of the page in rows one through four.

When you’re ready to keep going, select Next.

Workbook Page 3: Brailling ebb, fee, bed, feed, deed

Now, let’s practice some more words.

Start on a new line and write the word, “ebb,” e-b-b.

Once again, leave a space, or move to the next line, to write the next word.

Write, “fee.”

Now, “bed.”

Next, write, “feed.”

And write, “deed.”

Select Next to check your braille.

Workbook Page 3: Checking ebb, fee, bed, feed, deed

Let’s check the words again.

On Page 3, below the middle line, you’ll find the correct words on rows one through five: ebb, fee, bed, feed, and deed.

Be sure to check your d’s and f’s carefully.

Do your d’s include dots 1-4 and 5, and your f’s include dots 1-2 and 4?

Now turn to Page 4 in your workbook, and select Next to start a new set of words.

Workbook Page 4: Brailling cad, ace, face, deaf

Now you’re ready to continue writing words with letters a through g.

As before, select Pause to give yourself time to write, and then Play for the next word to braille.

Let’s try writing, “cad.”

Now, “ace.”

How about, “face.”

And, “deaf.”

When you’re done, select Next to check your work.

Workbook Page 4: Checking cad, ace, face, deaf

In the top left corner of Page 4, you’ll feel the letter f.

The words cad, ace, face, and deaf are in rows one, two, three, and four on the top half of this page.

While you check your writing, think about whether any particular letters are tricky for you.

And if you’d like some help, be sure to reach out to a braille expert. They can give you some tips.

Select Next when you’re ready for the next set of words.

Workbook Page 4: Brailling bead, fade, dead, gag, egg

Let’s try a few more. Write the word, “bead.”

How about, “fade.”

Next, write, “dead.”

Now try the word, “gag.”

And write the word, “egg.”

To check your writing, select Next.

Workbook Page 4: Checking bead, fade, dead, gag, egg

You can check these words on Page 4, on the bottom of the page.

Below the middle line are five rows with the words: bead, fade, dead, gag, and egg.

When you’re ready to complete this workshop, select Next to continue.

Congratulations

Congratulations! You’ve completed Everyday Braille Writing, Letters d-g.