In this special episode of the Blind Spot podcast for National Braille Week, TPT’s Technology Manager Darren Paskell speaks to braille teach Norma Williams about learning braille in later life. They explore what the benefits and challenges are to learning braille and how to get started.
Norma has more than 25 years’ experience in governance for private and public sector organisations. She was born with Stargardt disease which was only detected at 40. This is an inherited disorder that causes vision loss but can also affect hearing.
Norma is also a member of the Merseyside Sight Loss Council
How relevant is braille in the modern world? TPT's Darren Paskell hosts this episode of the Blind Spot podcast to explore this question, along with a guest pane including Dave Williams, Musama Ali and Megan Paul. Listen now.
Find out more about 'Podcast: Does braille have a place in the modern world?'In the latest episode of The Blind Spot podcast, we discuss if the rise of assistive technology means that some people no longer use braille at all.
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