This course will be presented in two parts. Week 1 will focus on the Life of Louis Braille and the Braille system of reading for people who are blind. Teacher Tricia will read the book "Six Dots: a Story of Young Louis Braille" by Jen Bryant. She will be reading the book in Braille; so the students will have the opportunity to see how the process works. The particular copy of the book that will be used is known as a "twin vision" book. This means that the book contains pages in both print, including pictures, and Braille and is able to be shared by blind and sighted alike. Students will then discuss what they have learned from the book and will get the chance to see what their own names would look like written in the Braille alphabet. 

During week 2, students will learn how Braille is still being used today. They will be shown numerous examples of where Braille can be found, and they will have the opportunity to see the many devices used to write it. Teacher Tricia will then answer questions About how she uses Braille in her own life and how it's used by other people who are blind. Students should feel free to come to class with any questions they have about Braille specifically or blindness in general.