Sights for Hope is looking to form a new beginner Braille class for its Lehigh Valley clients. Braille is a tactile representation of alphabetic and numerical symbols using six dots to represent each letter, each number, and symbols used in music, mathematics, and science. Named after its 19th century French inventor Louis Braille, Braille is […]
Sights for Hope will form a Beginning Braille course for its Monroe County clients in February. The first class will be held on February 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Sights for Hope’s Monroe Services Center near Stroudsburg, PA. Interested clients should call 570.992.7787, Ext. 224, to register and arrange transportation. Braille is a tactile representation […]
Sights for Hope marked a milestone this week by holding a graduation for the first clients in more than 40 years to complete its Advanced Braille life skills education program. The four graduates had been studying what is known as grade 2 Braille, or contracted Braille, for more than two years. When the COVID-19 pandemic […]
In honor of World Braille Day, Sights for Hope’s clients and team members with visual impairments created a video to tell the story of Braille’s creation and its impact on their lives. The video features clients Chuck Alison, Annette Gozzard, Annie Ocasio, and Gary Dvorshak, who also is a member of Sights for Hope’s Board […]
The Center for Vision Loss seeks clients to take part in a new series of beginner Braille class that begin in March. All classes will be conducted over the phone due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Braille is a code comprised of series of dots that compose letters, punctuation marks, and numbers. It also is a […]
Imagine that you are making a recipe but the paper is blank, the spices are unlabeled, and any directions are in a code. This is the case for people who are blind or have a visual impairment. Spices, recipes, and oven settings all are unreadable without the skill of reading braille. Braille is a code […]
The Center for Vision Loss wants to hear from clients in Lehigh and Northampton counties who wish to participate in a beginner-level Braille class this summer. The beginner class will be limited to four clients and would consist of four sessions. Consistent attendance would be required. The classes will be delivered virtually when necessary. Braille […]