A Brief History of Tactile Writing Systems for Readers With Blindness and Visual Impairments

A Brief History of Tactile Writing Systems for Readers With Blindness and Visual Impairments

Most people have heard of braille, but there are several other writing systems for blind people. This brief article gives an overview. Some of these systems are particularly useful if you work with young children, older persons who have recently lost their site, or with multiply handicapped persons who may not have the tactile sensitivity to benefit from braille.