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learn contracted (grade 2) braille. Contracted braille is used by more experienced braille users. It's quicker to read and write than uncontracted braille, and also takes up less space.
Courses for touch learners
Fingerprint helps you learn how to touch-read and write contracted braille (grade 2) from scratch.
Courses for sighted learners
The
RNIB Certificate in Contracted braille is a distance learning course aimed at any sighted learner who supports individuals using braille, such as parents, teachers, teaching assistants and support workers. It is also open to anyone who has a specific interest in braille.
The
Birmingham Braille Course is intended for sighted learners who wish to teach themselves to read and write contracted (grade 2) braille.
The
Braille Primer is a comprehensive guide to contracted (grade 2) braille. The Braille Primer is suitable for those people wanting to learn to write braille or to become transcribers.
Other resources
You might find our range of
braille rules and reference books useful.