Visual Impairment Strategies: Moving From Object Activities to Contracted Braille

Holly, a teacher of the visually impaired in Austin ISD, explains how she's helped her student Zelda, a child who is blind and has behavioral challenges, successfully read braille.
She explains the process of starting out by building trust and using object activities to engage Zelda, and then honing in on what Zelda enjoyed the most. She explains how she used auditorial strategies based on youtube videos and other musical cues to engage Zelda in her learning.
In second grade, Zelda used tactile symbols to teach Zelda how to read Braille and find creative ways they can use the same materials her classmates might have access to.

[@silviathomas3224]

I am an experienced teacher who last year moved into special education and a whole new world opened up to me. After watching your video I believe you are an amazing teacher who knows her students and what motivates them. You know the students and the appropriate steps to be able to take them forward in their educational journey. Well done.

[@JSWilliamssr]

Thank you for caring about her. Being blind is hard and most people don't care.

[@oliviaterwilliger7929]

Really great strategies! Thank you for sharing !

[@sarahrazzano]

You are an amazing teacher. One of my graduate students used this video in her presentation. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheAcidDrip]

Good for Zelda, hope she's still growing her academic potential.
Working on getting my TVI credential, it's nice to get tips for scaffolding from these videos.

[@nooraanwahi495]

Thank you so much for all you do! and thank you for sharing!

[@lykacharminegaspay9543]

this helps a lot! I'd be like you sooner someday ❤️

[@deisyrautiola8451]

When should Braille be introduced to a five year old without any school exposure?

[@thummalapallynarendra9113]

Mdm you're god teacher...