Whoa, guys, wait a minute, here! I didn't take the article the way you all
did at all. Yes, I had no trouble learning either grade of Braille, but
isn't it possible that this girl did and that she may have been consulted re
the article? It is my thought that reporters first present their work to
you--whether verbally or in print--for your okay before it goes to print.
Another thing: Maybe, in her learning days, Braille was very confusing.
Don't put your own experiences down as a template into which everyone else's
experiences must fit. Also, if you want confusing ... well, some sighted
kids have horrible trouble learning to read. In fact, I haven't heard of
blind dyslexics, come to think of it. Also, do you realize how many
decisions our brains have to make in one second with reading, whether in
print or Braille? Yes, I say reading is a miracle, for that reason alone,
never mind the fact that books can be put into readable media. Now, I know
I do not have a BN now and I have only read through part of the PK and BN
manuals and you guys have helped me greatly in understanding translation
issues, but it still is confusing with the BN. Also, not everyone grasps
Grade Two with ease. In fact, I read before that, in one European country,
can't recall which, there is no longer contracted Braille, since they wanted
to make Braille easier to learn and, guess what? More blind people are
studying it and so, Braille use there is on the rise. Also, as to the
average sighted person's view re Braille: When I mention the above re
print, they really think about it and agree. I love this discussion! Beth
