Hadley Takes the Lead in Teaching Unified English
Braille
Deborah Bloom, Vice President, Development and
Communications
deborahbloom@hadley.edu
For nearly a century, Hadley has been the leader in braille education in
the U.S. and internationally. Braille literacy has long been central to its
mission to promote independent living through lifelong learning. In response
to the recent adoption of the Unified English Braille (UEB) Code by the Braille
Authority of North America (BANA), Hadley is developing courses that teach
this new code to both visual and tactile braille users.
Hadley has created a team of experts to develop new courses and
revise existing ones. Led by DVI member and braille instructor Judy
Matsuoka and senior curriculum designer and BANA representative Ruth
Rozen, Hadley activated a new course last January called "Transitioning to
Unified English Braille." The course provides a structured approach to
learning the differences between English Braille American Edition (EBAE)
and UEB.
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