Readings for the blind and dyslexic full#

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When I was in college during the 80s, I vividly recall boxes of cassettes containing many hours of recorded audio and, in some cases, volunteers playing musical excerpts on a piano in order to get the material across to me in an accessible manner. All of the young people reading this may want to Google that phrase later. Back in the late 70s, I actually remember receiving textbooks from what was then known as RFB (Recording for the Blind, and later RFB&D, Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic) on reel-to-reel tape. Learning Ally: Having Someone On Your Side When You Need Accessible Textbooksįor 70 years, the non-profit organization known today as Learning Ally has provided recorded textbooks for thousands of students who have a print disability. In this article, we will take a brief look at the various options available to blind students, and provide some resources for locating these materials. Today, braille, electronic, and audio material can coexist with ease, often in the same electronic file.

Today, it is easy to transport reading material without needing to carry a heavy backpack full of braille volumes-yes, I did that as a high school student. Technology has made more textbooks available to the blind than at any other time, and in a variety of formats. As I reflect on my own back-to-school experiences spanning many years, I can't help thinking about how much the landscape has changed with regard to textbook accessibility. For blind students, making sure they have textbooks available in an accessible format is definitely part of the challenge of starting a new year. For anyone reading this article, the phrase 'back to school' is likely to be rich in associations-going to a new school, taking new classes, finding the right classroom on the first day of the new school year.

Readings for the blind and dyslexic full#