Braille Literacy Bookshelf

Braille literacy levels the playing field by giving students who are blind and have low vision the opportunity to read and write alongside their sighted peers. Review this list of APH Press titles to learn about strategies for braille instruction.

• Guidelines and Games for Teaching Efficient Braille Reading, 2^nd Edition: This second edition of Guidelines and Games for Teaching Efficient Braille Reading offers unique ideas for adapting a general reading program to the needs of braille readers. This book can also be purchased with Federal Quota funds.
• Beginning with Braille: Firsthand Experiences with a Balanced Approach to Literacy, 2^nd Edition: Beginning with Braille has been the go-to resource for educators teaching braille to beginning students in the United States and abroad for more than 15 years. Also available in EPUB
• Burns Braille Guide: A Quick Reference to Unified English Braille: A perennial favorite resource for teachers and transcribers, The Burns Braille Transcription Dictionary has been revamped as the Burns Braille Guide to usher in the new era of Unified English Braille (UEB). Also available in EPUB
• I-M-ABLE: Individualized Meaning-Centered Approach to Braille Literacy Education: I-M-ABLE is an innovative, individualized, student-centered method for teaching braille and making it exciting for children who have difficulties learning braille.
• Instructional Strategies for Braille Literacy: This book explains how students develop literacy and braille skills and provides specific strategies and methodologies for teaching braille. Also available in EPUB
• Braille Literacy: A Functional Approach: Presenting a straightforward, step-by-step approach to teaching the reading and writing of braille to both children and adults, this clearly written guide uses a functional approach based on concepts and vocabulary with meaning and utility to the reader. Also available in EPUB
• Foundations of Braille Literacy: This book addresses the teaching of braille reading and writing in the context of literacy in general, the whole language approach, and the way in which print reading and writing are taught. It also provides practical applications for instruction.

To find related APH products, read the Building Your Braille Literacy Toolkit blog.