Did you know that less than 10% of the 1.3 million residents of the United States who are blind or have low vision are Braille readers? One reason for this is the common misconception that Braille is difficult to learn. Not at the LightHouse! We are setting out to put a stop to this rumor. Here is a helpful tip from Divina Carlson, Braille instructor and tactile reader extraordinaire:
 
“If you learn letters ‘a through j’ in Braille, you also learn the numbers ‘0 through 9’. Imagine, learning the first ten letters of the alphabet in Braille will allow you to access the Braille numbers on the elevator buttons, room signage, Braille playing cards and more! In the short time it takes you to learn the first ten letters of the alphabet, you can now access every combination of numbers in the world.”
 
Want to find out exactly how Braille works? Visit the LightHouse website, or contact Divina Carlson at Brailletraining@lighthouse-sf.org. Sign up for lessons today and learn just how valuable (and easy!) Braille truly is. For more Braille tips and tricks, follow LightHouse on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram .