BASIC REHABILITATION
Braille
Braille teaching is a part of the basic rehabilitation, offered by the National rehabilitation for the blind center in Plovdiv.
The Braille alphabet was created in 1825 by the Frenchman Louis Braille (1809-1852). It is a relief-dot system, enabling blind people to read and write sufficiently. Special technical means are used for writing and the sense of touch is used for reading. One can write in Braille letters, figures, punctuation and mathematical signs, as well as notes and all other signs.
Braille is widely applicable among the visually impaired. Braille may be used to read books, documents or recipes. It may be used for labeling groceries, clothes, video tapes, files, etc. Braille may be used for taking notes or writing down telephone numbers and addresses.
The main aims of Braille teaching is that the visually impaired master the Braille and they have the knowledge and skills to read and write independently.
The training is conducted in small groups or individually according to the type of lessons and the trainees’ abilities. The duration of training is determined by the personal tempo of each trainee.
Every-day skills | Cooking | Orientation and mobility
Visual rehabilitation | Physical culture
Braille | Computer literacy |