If learning braille feels like an overwhelming task, we have just the resource for you. Whether you’re helping your child learn braille or you’re an adult adjusting to vision loss, the Braille Brain website is your guide.
Braille Brain is a free learning tool from the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). It gives you step-by-step lessons to help you learn Unified English Braille (UEB). And now, there are even more lessons available!
Braille Brain Offerings
Braille Brain offers UEB Foundations lessons that cover alphabet, numbers, word signs, contractions, basic math signs, punctuation, and fractions, with opportunities to practice by reading the braille on your computer and writing braille with your computer keyboard.
Braille Brain also offers UEB Advanced, which covers subscript, superscript, complex fractions, shapes, angles, and arrows, as well as sine, cosine, and tangent. And let’s not forget Nemeth! Braille Brain offers lessons to support Nemeth learning, including code, operations, punctuation indicators, code switch indicators, complex fractions, Roman numerals, and additional math concepts.
Advanced UEB Lessons
These new lessons go beyond the basics. They help you understand braille used in math, science, and other technical subjects. You’ll learn things like:
- How to read and write math and science symbols in braille
- How braille is formatted in school and work documents
- How to follow equations and expressions
- How to read higher-level school materials
You can move through the lessons at your own speed.
Check Your Progress
The new lessons now have built-in assessments. These assessments help you check what you’ve learned and show you where you might need more practice. If you’re a parent or caregiver helping someone learn, these tools can be a great way to challenge yourself to learn alongside your child or family member.
Earn a Certificate
Coming soon will be the opportunity for learners to earn certificates when they complete a set of lessons and pass the quiz. You will be able to download it to show others what you’ve learned. It’s a great way to celebrate your progress and take pride in your braille literacy journey.
Why This Matters for Families
If you’re a family raising a child who is blind or low vision, learning braille can help you better support their learning. And if someone in your family is losing vision, these new lessons can better help you through learning alongside and providing feedback as they are learning a new skill.
Braille Brain gives you the chance to learn and grow, one step at a time. It’s friendly, flexible, and made with families in mind.
Get Started
Ready to take the next step in your braille journey? Visit braillebrain.aphtech.org today. Explore the new Advanced UEB lessons and earn your certificate as you build your braille skills.