Difference between revisions of "AY Honors/Braille/Answer Key 2"

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Note: A qualified and fluent instructor in Braille is required.

1. What is Braille?

A system of writing and printing for blind or visually impaired people, in which varied arrangements of raised dots representing letters and numerals are identified by touch.

2. Write a biography of Louis Braille of at least one page.

3. What is epicritic sensitivity?

Epicritic is relating to or denoting those sensory nerve fibers of the skin that are capable of fine discrimination of touch or temperature stimuli. Sensitivity, the ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli. Epicritic Sensitivity is required to read braille and is a developed skill.

4. What are Braille papers, boards and dimples?

5. What is a Perkins Brailler?

6. What is a Braille cell?

7. What are Grades 1, 2 and 3 of the Braille system and what do they mean?

8. Take a class to learn to write and read in Braille. The class can be online or in person.

Note: The website Braille Virtual presents an interesting and interactive course, suitable for youth in Portuguese, Spanish and English.

9. Transribe, in the presence of an instructor, the Bible verses of Mark 10:46-52.

10. Read, in Braille, at least 90 words a minute.

This should be possible after learning Braille, and confirms your mastery of this honor.

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