Learning Braille as an Adult + I Teach You the Braille Alphabet

In this video I talk about why I decided to learn Braille and my experience learning Braille as an adult. I also talk about how Braille works and show you the Braille alphabet.

[@samanthavlogs7451]

Hello I’m Samantha, and I’m not blind but i know someone that is going blind. She’s one of my bestest friends and when she is 15 she will be blind, right now she’s night blind and she’s trying to learn Braille. She was really happy that I was learning Braille because she wanted someone else to understand

[@CaylawithaC]

Hi Samantha! That is so nice of you to learn braille for your friend

[@bamablind9916]

Hey Kayla, this is an inspiring video because braille is, like you said, a very difficult language to learn. After attending a residential school for the blind as a teen, I saw many people who could read braille faster than any side of the person I knew. I was so impressed with this, But was never offered braille while attending this residential school, as I had some residual vision. I have been criticized by other braille readers, for not being able to read braille and it has only been in the last five years that I have not been able to read in large print, only on a CC TV. I am in my 60th year, yes 60, and I am strongly considering learning braille now just to say I “can do it“your video is inspiring me to take the steps necessary to learn this language in this stage of my life. I am certain that this skill will serve you well! I am so proud and excited that younger visually impaired people are using braille as it is such a beneficial tool in our toolbox! Thanks for the great video!

[@CaylawithaC]

Bama Blind thanks so much for your comment! I didn’t really have any interest in learning it when I was younger because I could read large print. But now, like you, I can’t read large print anymore so learning braille has been great for me. I hope you do take the plunge to learn it and I wish you good luck with it ❤️

[@leslieligon3565]

Braille is not at all difficult to learn!

[@leslieligon3565]

(Uncontracted braille, anyway. Yes, contracted brl (see what I did, there) is a lot of memorization, but a lot of them make sense, the way texting does - like, ppl [people], or alw [always].) And, yes, reading tactilely is a long transition.)

[@madi371]

You should sign up for Hadley School for the Blind! Im a student with them and they are teaching me braille. It's free! If you can't read large print they will send you a tape, so you have to be signed up for the NLS talking book player program, which is also free. Good luck!

[@LADYJUSTICE50]

Leslie Ligon I disagree. I’m 63 & have learning disabilities. Do not minimize the adaptation to this complexed language. For many readers it will be daunting & take time & patience. Each person learns at their own rate and style. My short term memory loss will affect my success but it won’t stop me!

[@visuallyimpaired7931]

I start my braille training next month. I've been really nervous about it. After watching your video I feel excited to learn. I hope they use the same technique you did. Great video thanks for sharing.

[@CaylawithaC]

Visual Impairment that’s awesome! I’m glad you are excited, it really is fun to learn. Good luck with it! ❤️

[@Simba.Luna.]

Please share with us your progress. It's been 2 years since you put this comment here. Are you reading braille now and are you quick at it now?

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

Kayla I have been reading Bruno for the last 10 years and I love it it is my life this is how I Mabel to show people who I am in this world

[@paris.granville]

Thank you so much for you help. I'm very nervous about my vision loss and you are a reassuring presence. Thanks for being so positive.

[@shanellewarner6873]

Thank you so much for making this video on Braille. Because I've had this passion to learn Braille ever since I was little kid, so I just started teaching myself the Braille alphabets. And I loved your method of using the muffin tin and tennis balls I can say it has made it so much easier for me.

[@CaylawithaC]

I’m so happy to hear that! Good luck with learning it! ❤️

[@callieconnect8062]

This is an excellent video. You brought the mystery of braille to light. You are a great teacher.

[@CaylawithaC]

CallieConnect thank you so much!

[@CaylawithaC]

CallieConnect thank you so much!

[@GradyBaby13]

Lovely young lady.

[@ShayPeters0n]

I love your voice and how you speak. Thank you for your content!

[@CaylawithaC]

Aw thank you! That’s so sweet!

[@zeebrook]

Thank you for sharing your view on braille, and how you learned plus the trials and tribulations. I have just started and I too am finding it difficult. However, after watching your video, it has given me renewed confidence to carry on and persevere. You are quite right, some of us like me at 66 can find it more difficult to learn but, when you are losing most of your sight, it becomes out of necessity. Thank you.

[@CaylawithaC]

That’s so great to hear!! I’m really glad this video helped you. Keep up the good work and I wish you the best of luck continuing learning Braille

[@debbiemajors6746]

Thank you Cayla - what a great explanation of braille! Who thought a muffin pan and tennis balls could be used to teach this beautiful and complex language.

[@CaylawithaC]

Yes it’s definitely a creative way to learn

[@abnardbilal8796]

Thanks for this very convenient comprehensive braille demonstration. I'm new and greatly appreciate this lesson.

[@CaylawithaC]

You are welcome! Good luck with learning❤️

[@briand3506]

Hi Cayla with a C from Brian with an I. I found this video searching for how I can learn Braille. I became legally blind later in life from diabetic retinopathy. I got a book from Amazon on the subject and came looking for other resources. Thank you so very much for being such an amazing resource for me. You are so kind and inspirational but most of all a good teacher. I had no idea how to begin learning and now I have your great idea to start with a muffin pan and tennis balls. That seems like a such a great start especially since it’s so viewable to us with low vision and makes it more hands on. You’re really great for doing all this. I see there are other videos about things I struggle with like Uber and phone or computer screens. Uber is a nightmare I once opened a car door and the girl was not my Uber driver so she screamed. Most awkward situation ever lol. Anyway I subscribed to your channel and I’m so glad to know someone else out there can relate and can maybe help me figure all this out. Please keep making videos and guiding us new people on how to survive what no one close to us can begin to understand. :)

[@CaylawithaC]

Hi Brian! Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! I’m glad my videos have been helpful for you on your quest to learn braille and other blindness skills. Your Uber story made me laugh lol. I will definitely keep making videos to help my fellow community, and comments like these are what motivates me to do so ❤️

[@TheAcidDrip]

I dig it, the cup cake demo was great. Keep making stuff.

[@mrsteresa1999]

That was a very creative way to explain how Braille works. I loved how you did this video and it was very insightful. when I try to learn Braille I had trouble learning it because I was already in my forties and I have trouble with memorizing things.

[@CaylawithaC]

mrsteresa1999 thank you! I can imagine how difficult it can be if you have trouble memorizing things since it requires so much of that. I am lucky that I have a really good memory, it helped me a lot

[@Federico-zm1ym]

Thank you for teaching me a little bit up

[@primeharmonic2240]

Thank you Cayla! This is a great starter video. Even though we are sighted, I want to learn and teach my daughter.

[@CaylawithaC]

I think that’s really great! And I know your daughter will really appreciate you doing that❤️

[@Conquissstador]

Thank you for creating this video and make the difference! Your video is being watched overseas, I am from Peru and have a baby with vision impediment who may need to learn Braille. Thank you so much!!

[@CaylawithaC]

Thank you for your comment! I love knowing that my videos are helping people ❤️

[@maggiebonnet7695]

I never thought about the muffin tin and tennis balls as a way to learn. Thanks so much for the tip! I was recently confirmed legally blind and decided now is the best time to learn Braille. Love your videos!

[@CaylawithaC]

Thank you! I’m glad this was helpful. Good luck learning braille ❤️

[@moneyjar4606]

I've been considering learning this along with sign. I don't have sight hindrances I just like learning this stuff. Cool of you to make this video.

[@CaylawithaC]

elayme almujeeb that would be really awesome to know Braille and ASL

[@meebathederpmeister6357]

Thank you your instruction was very clear and easy to understand.

[@CaylawithaC]

Thank you! So glad to hear that

[@Ever_Since_Never]

I started learning braille when I was three because my parents pushed really hard for me to learn it early. My fingers are super sensitive to everything now; I’m almost 23, and have kept up reading Braille frequently. I think this is why my fingers are so sensitive to textural differences. It’s interesting for me to see when and how other people learned it, because I don’t know that many people who can actually read it even though I know several blind people.

[@billynicole7230]

That is interesting. Can you teach me :) ? I would love to learn these things. I even love sign language. How much can you see?

[@art4theblind886]

Hey Cayla! This video is awesome. Finding, reading and understand Braille is incredible. Here at Art4theBlind we are tying to create artwork, diplomas, and certificates as well as many other pieces of artwork that mix textured art as well as Braille for the blind.

[@tomasdellamorte]

Thank you so much for this video. I became legally blind in 2010 and while I have good days, reading a couple of sentences is not too bad, the hard days (which are more regular) text to speech has been my friend. However, I am realizing that I need to do as you have mentioned, and learn Braille, so labeling items around the house would help immensely.

[@CaylawithaC]

You are very welcome! Good luck with learning braille

[@juniordiaz2139]

Good idea

[@anodysseyofsteven1985]

HEY CAYLA, GREAT VIDEO. I TOO WENT TO A SCHOOL HERE IN FLORIDA THAT TAUGHT LIKE INDEPENDENT SKILLS, TECHNOLOGY, BRAILLE, AND MOBILITY. I TOOK A BRAILLE CLASS WAY BACK IN THE DAY, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, I DID NOT PRACTICE LIKE THE TEACHER TOLD ME AND I LOST IT. BUT IF I WERE TO TAKE IT AGAIN, I WOULD PROBABLY PICK IT UP PRETTY QUICK. MY PROBLEM IS MEMORY. I DON'T MEMORIZE THINGS VERY WELL. SO BRAILLE FOR ME WAS VERY, VERY HARD. THANKS AGAIN FOR A AWESOME VIDEO!!!

[@CaylawithaC]

Thank you! That’s great that you learned all of those independent living skills. I can imagine how Braille would be very difficult if you don’t have a good memory. Luckily for me, I do have a good memory so it was really helpful

[@ktreznin5538]

WOW! What a great way to teach. You are awesome. :)

[@CaylawithaC]

Thank you!!

[@KristinaArntz]

very cool how you showed this with the tennis balls.

[@sannaslife6395]

Your videos are awesome I watched all of them

[@CaylawithaC]

Sanna Hussain thank you so much!

[@angelgiddens]

Thank you!

[@carynjaramillo6410]

About a year ago I started teaching myself braille. So far I only know uncontracted and will start classes soon. I started wrighting on a full sgeet slate and stylus. Which is backwards. Now my future braille teacher started showing me on a perkins. Now I am using hers until i get my own. I picked up writing pretty fast. But like you said the most trouble i have is reading. It is hard for me to figure out the letters. But if I sit down and really attempt I get frusturated, but I can do it. I think I just think I cant when I can. But I love braille. Especially a perkins. Thats super fun to use all the time.

[@CaylawithaC]

Caryn Jaramillo that’s awesome that you are learning! I really struggled writing with the slate and stylus since it’s backwards, so I gave up on it pretty quick. But I liked writing on the Perkins Braille writer too

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

Caryn Jaramillo i'm glad to know that you love braille because I do as well I love braille with my heart

[@shessassy]

Thanks for sharing the tennis ball demonstration. I have been learning Braille online (for sighted users), which comes with the challenge of learning the six key entry after years of being a touch typist! A way to practice simply like this is cool. I have recently been diagnosed with a rod-cone dystrophy, but currently only my night vision is appreciably affected. I’m told it’s likely I’ll retain central vision most of my life (I’m in my early 40s), but I’d like to at least have the memorisation of Braille set in case I ever need it! Plus is gives me something relatively useful to focus on. :-)

[@CaylawithaC]

Hi! I’m so glad that the tennis ball method was helpful for you. I think it’s good to be prepared. My motto is always hope for the best, prepare for the worst. I wish you the best ❤️

[@user-nw5yl8mp4h]

Thank you for sharing nice video. I like the way you teach Braille Alphabet and it looks amazing. As there are paperless braille slates nowadays, I think that people learning Braille Alphabet would be able to learn easier and more affordable.

[@CaylawithaC]

Thank you!!

[@asecretcourtofcrowsandcloc4084]

I learned some braille when I was little but don’t remember much of it now since I haven’t needed to use it since then. The tennis balls sound like a cool way of practicing though.

[@CaylawithaC]

A court of clockwork hallows yeah it’s definitely one of those use it or lose it kind of skills. How did you learn braille when you were younger if they didn’t use the tennis balls?

[@asecretcourtofcrowsandcloc4084]

Well we started with using pushpins to put in the places in the words where the contractions were. Then we moved on to typing. Honestly I’ve always better at typing and reading. I think now if I had to I could probably type like basic things my name the alphabet but that’s pretty much it LOL.

[@YahwehsSoulFood]

Hi Cayla, let me just say this first: the kindness and compassion you portrayed within this video lifted up my spirit; you're truly a sweet person. PLEASE don't ever think any different of yourself just in case one day you may try to convice yourself any different. I am going to publish books in braille one day, but I am definitely in the stages of learning it! I have become impatient, and you're advice and the instructions you showed others throughout the video with the abc's and punctuations made my heart warm. I got encouraged watching and listening to this video to keep fighting the good fight actually! I just have to stay persistent and keep in the back of my mind WHY I am learning braille. Nevertheless, before I ramble anymore in this comment (lol), I'd like to ask if you and or anyone may have advice on what equipment are used to print braille games and books? Thank you for using your time to make a video as this DeborahYAH

[@CaylawithaC]

Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. Unfortunately I am not familiar with the technology used to print braille

[@YahwehsSoulFood]

@@CaylawithaC that’s alright Cayla! I appreciate your response nonetheless. Take care 👋😊

[@mr.emadmetwally1877]

i really got more information from your videos and i decided to learn how to braille

[@CaylawithaC]

That’s great to hear!

[@HarrisInkwell]

Cayla, I really like your intro. I am currently in a rehabilitation center too. I am in cooking, technology, and O and M. I'm glad that you found the classes helpful.

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

Amanda Gene Nelson well well well the famous Amanda Jean Nelson is in this chat

[@HarrisInkwell]

@@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483 Hi Jordan, How are you? I'm fine. I don't know if you know, but your spelling my middle name wrong. It's Gene.

[@CaylawithaC]

Amanda Gene Nelson thank you! That’s awesome that you are learning some new skills. How is it going?

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

Amanda Gene Nelson sorry Amanda if the dictation on my phone it's not great sometimes when you're trying to say persons name anyway I'm grand which means I'm good

[@HarrisInkwell]

@@CaylawithaC It's going great! I'm blogging about it. You can read about my adventures at www.amandagene.com :)

[@SixBlindKids]

Cayla, you have a real gift for teaching! We never saw the tennis ball trick before. Pretty clever! Thank you! 😉💕

[@CaylawithaC]

SixBlindKids thank you. Do you know of other tricks that have been used to teach braille other than the tennis balls?

[@SixBlindKids]

@@CaylawithaC I do not. But I will ask the kids when they get home. I suspect there is a difference in the way a person is taught who has lost or is losing their sight later in life as opposed to someone who has been blind from birth such as our kiddos were..❤

[@CaylawithaC]

SixBlindKids I also suspect there is a difference. I will be interested to hear about it!

[@carynjaramillo6410]

Another way my teacher does is a wood piece with 6 holes and wooden pegs. And you place and remove and replace the pegs to the correct form for the letters

[@sonomiryy06]

Hey! I learnt Braille when I was about five or six because I had to start my first year of primary school, so I had to learn it because I am visually impaired since birth. My first language is Italian, and in the Italian Braille alphabet there is no contracted alphabet, So I read character by character. I heard that the contracted alphabet is quite difficult for who doesn’t speak English as its first language.

[@CaylawithaC]

Yeah the contractions are already difficult enough, I couldn’t imagine trying to learn them if English wasn’t my first language

[@BRL1611]

Awesome video. I too am learning brl I did have some grade 1 instruction in 5th or 6th grade, but mainly had books on tape, and large print. My first year of high school, again I had more gr. 1 brl but I never did finish. In college I learned about the music code in my research. I was mad!! I was never even told of this, and all through jr. high and sr. high I was playing piano. I had to memorize everything from print music, and hours of practice to get the notes in my fingers!! College was no different. I tried to teach myself the music code, but I need to practice more. So again as an adult I am trying again. Reading is very difficult. I like to find a good friend to practice with. I think that would be fun and encouraging.

[@CaylawithaC]

Thank you. The Braille music code sounds really interesting but I’m sure it must be hard to learn. Just the regular grade one and two Braille is difficult enough, I couldn’t imagine trying to learn things like the music code or the math code.

[@BRL1611]

Cayla with a C It is hard to learn the music code when you don't have good materials. I'm hoping to start learning again.

[@LowVisionUKTerrysView]

Very interesting video Cayla. I am fairly new to sight loss, and thin k about Braille a lot - However, I think I am far to old to start learning it now at 55 years old. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video and am impressed by your knowledge and determination - thank you

[@CaylawithaC]

You’re never too old to learn! You could at least give it a try, you might be surprised

[@LowVisionUKTerrysView]

Hey @@CaylawithaC . This is very true. I received my new disabled rail card today, and it has a braille label on it. Tried feeling the dots, and crikey, I don't know how you manage to feel those individual dots to form a word or letter at all - It amazes me how people do that, and how clever you/they are to be able to

[@siddharths9698]

Very informative. Best wishes

[@CaylawithaC]

Thank you! ❤️

[@gauravnegi7188]

Dang i thought mathematics will be the difficult thing of this universe but now i gotcha braille is far hard to decode. Salute to all visually impaired peeps.

[@joshuabrande2417]

Excellent video Cayla. Besides the muffin tin, a carton of a half dozen hardboiled eggs or ping pong balls works too. Tennis balls however, are easier to hold on to.

[@CaylawithaC]

Thank you! Yes those are both good options as well

[@joseluisdelacruz2183]

Thanks so much

[@CaylawithaC]

You are very welcome!

[@tomlee252]

For those who don’t much about Braille, a news letter for example ends up being the size of a short book, braille letters are also used as numbers also, you have to learn how to have sensitive touch so that you don’t go too fast and get each dot, it is a row of three dots in two rows

[@CaylawithaC]

That’s very true.

[@jasmynsglaucomajasmynpolit7033]

I love learning Braille it is a lot of fun! I have glaucoma which is a progressive eye condition and that's one of the reasons why I decided to learn Braille. The only reason why I decided to learn Braille is because I want to be an educator for the Blind and Visually Impaired. My goal is to teach little ones Braille and help them become literate adults. I think you're teaching message with the tennis balls in the muffin tin is a great way for me to teach Braille to Young children. My favorite Braille writing device is the Slate an stylus. I also Have a braille writer that I love to practice my Braille on. Another great thing is my college and my eye doctor there is Braille on the room numbers and the bathroom so I will practice reading the labels and on on the elevator 2. Right now I am reading a to volume Braille book on glaucoma that's in ueb. It has given me a lot of practice with Braille. I'm also taking the class on unified English Braille do the Hadley Institute for the blind and Visually Impaired.

[@CaylawithaC]

Hi Jasmyn! That’s great that you are working so hard to learn braille. And that’s really awesome that you want to be a teacher for blind children. Keep up the good work!

[@jasmynsglaucomajasmynpolit7033]

@@CaylawithaCthank you very much!(;

[@jonathanlewis4077]

Thanks you so much for it with us today thank you so much

[@CaylawithaC]

You’re welcome :)

[@LADYJUSTICE50]

I’m so scared! I’m 63 & almost totally blind. CRVO (w/ischemic) turned to Glaucoma in 7 months for me in 2016. I was totally blind in my left eye. But 6 months ago my vision quickly began to diminish in my right eye. I can no longer read, see colors or any central vision. I have less than 30% left. But I decided to learn Braille so I can continue to read! And assist me with my Drum lessons. I made a vow to myself that I would learn something I’ve always wanted to do before I lose all my sight! Call it “My Vision Bucket list” I will complete these activities before I’m totally in the dark! But I’m severely ADHD so learning a complex system like Braille at my age is daunting. I did find the NLS program through the Library of Congress so I’m excited that they offer free assistance & aids fo low vision & blind people. Thanks for your help. I’m subscribing to your channel and hope to gain more confidence as I go forward. It may be dark for a moment, but there’s always “light” at the end of the tunnel! In one way or another! LIK! 🙏🏼🤘🏼🤗💕

[@CaylawithaC]

I’m sorry to hear that. I know it can be scary. Just know that you’re not alone. It’s good that you are motivated to learn braille, and I’m sure you will do great with it

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

It is how I Mabel to express myself in this world as any human being

[@daze.d5462]

I want to learn Braille because my eyes get tired reading. I still want to read and using this method will help.

[@CaylawithaC]

Absolutely! This is a great way to still be able to read without tiring your eyes

[@janetheobscure3426]

Wow this was my plan too! Did you push through with it? How are you doing now?

[@josealipioalvescosta5363]

This is an excellent video. Thank you so much for making this video on Braille. I work at a center that serves children with disabilities here in Brazil, and I serve students with visual impairments and multiple disabilities and would like to exchange and share experiences and learn from you in the USA. My name is José Alípio and I am a teacher, I attend students with disabilities at CRAEDI, Brazil.

[@CaylawithaC]

Thank you! That’s awesome!

[@andylopez142]

You did a good job on the video

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

andy lopez oh yes she did do a good job on the video I will agree with you there

[@CaylawithaC]

andy lopez Thank you!

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

When TH is on its own in braille it seems to word this one CH is on its own improve it and is the word child and you know that's what it means essentially

[@mattinfullvision9598]

I started learning braille when I was able 4 and at the time I hated it but now I'm glad I did it

[@CaylawithaC]

That’s great! I wish I would’ve learned it when I was younger, I would definitely be a lot faster with it now if I did. But then again, I probably wouldn’t have taken it seriously when I was young. Good for you though! I’m glad it benefitted you in the long run.

[@mattinfullvision9598]

@@CaylawithaC yeah it's not easy learning braille when you're 4 years old because you don't want to be different from the other kids but it does make things so much easier

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

Just to help you out a bit Kayla and for those of you who do not know in braille and for the cited audience in this acuity a B and V are together is the Braille word for above

[@songie83]

How do you keep up with learning Braille? Do you have certain resources? Love your videos!

[@CaylawithaC]

Thanks! I have a small braille booklet that has all of the contractions and punctuations that I used to keep brushed up on it. And I also get kids books in braille from my local library to read

[@JuanAlcazar]

I’m considering learning Braille. It’d be nice to at least know the basics like learning the basic phrases of a new language. That’s a pretty neat way of learning with the tennis balls.

[@CaylawithaC]

JC5 Productions you should! You could just learn the alphabet and then you could do a lot with that

[@coffeecat086]

I didn’t learn braille until the fifth grade. When I started school the ADA had a literally just passed and my school thought they didn’t have to do the necessary teaching. And now I’m totally confused because they went to unified English braille which I did not learn. Ugh

[@andrewelliott6417]

Cayla - with a C...Great video. Life is such a random thing. I was sat here today with my supermarket shopping that was delivered yesterday. We're all going for deliveries with COVID. Amongst it - a box of Ibuprofen. Well I'm looking at this box of Ibuprofen and think, hmmmmm it's got Braille. Of course I know what it is - in terms of the intention - but I decided to look into the matter. What a wonderful and tactile use of what is essentially a relatively simple dot code. When I say simple - I mean there are six dots. After that it escalates exponentially. Well I managed to figure out - that on the box of tablets, it said, in Braille - Ibuprofen 200mg - just the letters. Not with my fingers though. I think I can detect an I or E..... maybe a B..... but I need bigger Braille - more like the tennis balls ! I have no issues with my vision by the way - well other than at 51 just moving things to arms length to focus. But truly it's fascinating and my visit was by pure fluke !! I've watched some vids and see people reading stuff at full speed !! Truly amazing !! Hi from England by the way.

[@CaylawithaC]

Hello! Thank you! I had no idea that ibuprofen has braille on the packaging. Hopefully this will become a lot more common for medications. I’m glad that this led you to stumble upon my video and that you found it interesting

[@briand3506]

So few resources for learning Braille on Amazon or others. Not sure how to find free or inexpensive training. I did find a cool resource I believe in Canada called the Braille Store. A learning cube for my keychain was the best. Never could find flash cards so been making my own. Maybe someone should market this. Especially ones with raised dots. Anyway thanks for what you do and mentioning other tubes for me to learn from. One of the worst things about losing your eyesight is feeling you’re the only one going through it and no one understanding what you feel.

[@CaylawithaC]

I would recommend trying out Hadley. They have a free program for learning braille where I believe they mail you the materials

[@JonathanLewis-gf1lu]

I wish at my blind school taught me Braille it would be awesome

[@bazil5250]

Very helpful. so would choosing "uncontracted" render everything in grade one?

[@CaylawithaC]

Yes, uncontracted braille is the same thing as grade 1 braille

[@andylopez142]

Can you make a video of you erasing braille

[@Ems448]

I have a friend who is blind and I occasionally need to give her sighted guide. Can you make a video on it? Thanks this would be really helpful

[@CaylawithaC]

Emma Harper I will add it to my list. Thanks for the suggestion! In the meantime, I believe I have seen a few other blind KZbinrs do videos on sighted guide if you want to check those out

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

And I can tell you this because I read through

[@user-qg7ym7bc9y]

Love you from Pakistan 🇵🇰❤

[@weirdogirl1275]

But what if I am not visually impaired and I want to learn braille? You say it is like learning another language. I love learning languages, and I want to learn more about reading and writing braille. I would like to see how much I can translate for menus and such.

[@CaylawithaC]

You can certainly learn braille even if you are not visually impaired

[@danabelden9871]

Wow I could have worn Braelin but I didn’t but been thinking about it

[@CaylawithaC]

Dana Belden it’s never too late

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

Cayla with a C Kayla have you ever heard of a brew no it's because I have one of them a brew note apex

[@ilovemyservicedog8862]

I use zoom tax for a long time and I’m at the point now where I probably need to learn to screen reader but when I try to go to to the rehabilitation Center to use it the teacher basically just yelled at me and got upset because I had trouble remembering the combinations and ended up just leaving it was so terrible so I would love to find out if there’s like a home version of how do use a screen reader I’m teaching myself braille I oddly enough I was legally blind it but the state I live in they refuse to teach people that are legal blind braille they only teach people that are totally blind braille yeah I know I have it I live in the most ass backwards state ever. And because I learn to read sightedly and I kind of learned a weird way because I was usually paired as a child I have a terrible time with grade one braille because I’m used to looking at a word knowing what it is but I can’t spell I can’t remember the order of the words I know what it is when I look at it but I can’t spell so I have the same problem when I try to read in grade one trying to figure out all the letters together I have no clue it’s really frustrating really really frustrating I have had a great one braille book four years and I still to this day cannot read it it’s so frustrating I’m hoping that learning grade 2 would be easier for me but I really have no idea I wish they would print stuff and jumbo braille but I have a feeling I do have a Brailer that has a jumbo braille foot on it so I may just have to write my own stuff maybe

[@jannellmeagher638]

Hi Cayla. I have a specific question with braille. I was looking for the word, "Freedom." I used a translator on the internet and I see that they put a comma before the word. I thought "Freedom" had 20 dots in total. Could you help? Thanks!

[@CaylawithaC]

Hi! I’m not sure why they would’ve put a comma in front of the word. I think 20 dots in total should be correct. The only thing I can think of is maybe it wasn’t a comma and it was a dot 6 which would make the F capital.

[@jannellmeagher638]

@@CaylawithaC Thank you so very much!! That's it!!! It is for a capital F. I had no idea. What if all my letters for FREEDOM were caps? I am designing a shirt and I may use all caps for "freedom."

[@billynicole7230]

Hello Cayla, I am not blind, but am interested in learning. So far, I have not had any real success in finding any book on braille, other than that of one that can see, like me..I want to learn actual Braille. I want to know how to read the actual thing...How can I get these books? Do I have to actually go to a center? It would be wonderful to speak to others that are different than me. at least I can communicate. Thanks for sharing your video.

[@CaylawithaC]

That’s a good question. You could look to see if the national Federation of the blind has any resources on learning braille

[@KevinsCaninesAndAquatics]

I want to learn braille but the issue is I am sighted, however, reading is fatiguing. I want to look at braille and not feel it or I just can't tell very easily just by running my finger over the braille words and or letters.

[@CaylawithaC]

It definitely takes some getting used to for your finger tips to become sensitized to the dots. I would stick with it and give it a little more time

[@uncommonpurestbeauty]

My wife recently found out she's going to lose her vision. How did you get into the rehabilitation center? Thank you for any resources you can offer

[@CaylawithaC]

I was enrolled in my states vocational rehabilitation services and they connected me to the rehab center.

[@uncommonpurestbeauty]

@@CaylawithaC I'll have to look into mine, thank you so much!

[@weirdogirl1275]

Also is there such a thing as a Braille copier?

[@CaylawithaC]

I don’t believe there are braille copiers, but there are braille printers and braille typewriter’s

[@blueturtle3623]

I know ASL, and I'm Hard of Hearing. There is a school for the blind and deaf near me that some of my school's clubs interact with, and Im bored so Im learning braille. Braille books are expensive!

[@CaylawithaC]

Oh that’s really cool. And yes unfortunately braille books are expensive

[@blueturtle3623]

@@CaylawithaC i mean it makes sense, it just sucks

[@faithcarr805]

Vick

[@arianadewberry7150]

This video was going so well for me and then you stop saying the Dot positions and I was so sad. I am newly blind and my instructor has been inconsistent. I was really hoping to learn the alphabet through this video.

[@CaylawithaC]

I am so sorry. It was a mistake for me to not continue describing the letters. I plan to make a new video in the very near future that is more descriptive. I appreciate your feedback and hope to rectify this mistake

[@CaylawithaC]

Hi again. Here is a link to my new video where I show the braille alphabet and am descriptive this time. I hope this helps and makes up for my previous mistake kzbin.info/www/bejne/omO5Yp6rj7hpq7c

[@arianadewberry7150]

@@CaylawithaC thank you so much!

[@JSWilliamssr]

This is going to be HARD.

[@strawberryseed1886]

I want to learn Braille so I can read a novel. I miss reading.

[@bamablind9916]

Strawberry Seed Reading a novel in braille is a lofty goal, not to say that it can’t be done but as a rehabilitation counselor for the blind and a student at a residential blind school, my experience is that, if braille is your primary or first language of literacy, One is able to read very quickly and very effectively with their fingers. I have had many, many braille users, ones who only read braille, tell me that it is very taxing on the fingers. I had a teacher in eighth grade, who took the time out of her school day, to read a novel to me. She could read extremely fast with all kinds of dramatic inflection. She was an English teacher at the school for the blind and she said that one of the most difficult things to do is, read a novel. I hope you achieve this goal and good luck with it. It is great that Kayla has posted this video to initiate this dialogue.

[@CaylawithaC]

Strawberry Seed I think that’s a great goal. I’m sure you can accomplish it if you work hard and stick with it

[@sannaslife6395]

Can I please have a shout out

[@michellebarnes4955]

can I get a free book about. Braille

[@DropYoutube]

Can a person use a six pack of beer to learn braille?

[@CaylawithaC]

Lol I guess they could

[@blindbrad4719]

Really angry. I’m totally blind so can’t see your video and don’t know where you’re putting the tennis balls. You could have at least mentioned at the beginning where number one was. Top top left or bottom left so people with zero vision can follow along

[@blindbrad4719]

Not very accessible considering what the video is for

[@CaylawithaC]

You are right. I’m really sorry. I plan on making a new video that is more descriptive. I appreciate your feedback. The best I can do is learn from my mistake and try to rectify it

[@blindbrad4719]

@@CaylawithaC thank you for the reply and my apologies for sounding short, this wasn’t the first video I watched and my frustration build up and my poor tone leaked into my comment. Please do keep up the videos as you are an inspiration and help keep positivity going for me. Hugs if you’ll accept them.

[@CaylawithaC]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I definitely understand your frustration, I’ve been there myself. Here is a link to my new video describing the alphabet. I really hope this helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/omO5Yp6rj7hpq7c

[@xavierlongoria4562]

You look so young not adult

[@CaylawithaC]

Lol I get that a lot. I’m actually 28

[@xavierlongoria4562]

You are so pretty

[@art4theblind886]

Hey Cayla! This video is awesome. Finding, reading and understand Braille is incredible. Here at Art4theBlind we are tying to create artwork, diplomas, and certificates as well as many other pieces of artwork that mix textured art as well as Braille for the blind.

[@CaylawithaC]

Thank you! And that is so awesome!!