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About Braille Press

Braille Press is a small independent publisher founded by a U.S. Army veteran and career systems programmer who went blind from a stroke. It publishes accessible learning materials for the blind and low vision community.

About the Author

Founded by a U.S. Army veteran and career Network Engineer and programmer who lost nearly all of his vision in a stroke. He learned Braille in approximately 18 months through the VA Blind Rehabilitation Center program and is currently enrolled in the Library of Congress Braille Transcriber program. The Braille Dictionary and Help Guide began as personal notes compiled during rehabilitation and is now a published book listed in Books in Print.

The Braille Dictionary and Help Guide, Edition 1.80

Title: The Braille Dictionary and Help Guide
Edition: 1.80, Low Vision print edition
Pages: 48 pages
Print Size: 18-point type
Dimensions: 8.5 by 11 inches
Binding: Spiral bound
Retail Price: $20 plus shipping
Digital Version: Free under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
ISBN: Listed in Books in Print
Publisher: Braille Press LLC

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A free digital copy is available for download at brailledictionary.org. Printed copies available for review upon request at cost. Email sales-questions@braillepress.com.

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Suggested Interview Questions and Answers

Q, How did you go blind?

On September 9, 2024, I had a headache unlike anything before. Nothing helped, so I drove myself to the VA emergency room. Before I got there, the world went away, just like one of those cartoons irising to black. It turned out to be a stroke.

Q, How did you learn Braille?

I had to develop the vocabulary first. Every field has its own vernacular, you have to learn it to look up anything. I learned enough about accessibility to ask the right questions. I found that the VA has 13 Blind Rehabilitation Centers and went to one in West Palm Beach, Florida, learning Braille and how to operate as a blind person. I started learning Braille at the Blind Rehabilitation Center in West Palm Beach VA. I Continued learning on another trip. Since then I have enrolled in The Braille Transcriber's course to certify myself and learn more about Braille.

Q, Why did you write the book?

The book started from notes I took at the BRC for my own reference. When I showed others, they wanted copies, not just on Braille but on helpful things like restroom signs and elevator buttons. This edition is the book I wish I had been given in the hospital before I came home, a practical guide to start off with.

Q, What's next?

A flashcard teaching system for adults. Children have systems for learning Braille, but if you suffer blindness later in life, there is no good system to work through. A complete teacher's manual with lesson plans, curriculum, and QR codes for downloads. Expected release, first quarter of next year.

Q, What would you tell someone newly diagnosed?

Prepare. Study now. Learn navigation, a bit of Braille, elevators by fingertip, restroom signs by feel. If it happens suddenly, it's an engineering problem. You have 5 senses, 4 left. You're not trapped. Adapt and live your life.

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