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• Braille
• Posted: 2009-03-26 10:08:24 By Brian O
• Hi All,
  I just read an article stating that fewer than 10 pct. of blind Americans read Braille (link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090326/ap_on_re_us/fea_lifestyles_braille_literacy)
  
  My 5 year old son Dylan has Usher Type 2a with mod-severe hearing loss since birth and has worn hearing aids with great success since 8 weeks old attending an auditory-oral program through the Clarke school until this year. He is currently in mainstream kindergarten doing well. His vision has not been impaired yet.
  
  What are people's thoughts on getting him braille reading training or your own experiences in this area? Is technology far enough along to remove the need for braille? The article suggests otherwise.
  
  Thanks for your thoughts,
  Brian (ohara_brian@yahoo.com)