There are many
benefits of learning Moon.
If you're thinking of learning Moon because you struggle with braille, you may be interested to know that learning Moon has given lots of people greater confidence in their sense of touch, and many have gone on to
learn braille successfully.
Moon courses
Grades
There are two grades of Moon:
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Grade 1 is a straightforward letter for letter translation from print and includes the alphabet, numbers and punctuation marks.
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Grade 2 uses some additional signs and an elementary form of shorthand, which reduces the size of Moon documents, and generally increases reading speed.
There are two ways of displaying Moon numbers for general note-taking or mathematics. The first way uses a numeral sign followed by the letters A to J, which stand for the digits 1-9 and 0. The second way uses the
StaffsMaths Moon code, which uses a different set of symbols for numbers.
Moon literacy website
The
Moon literacy website is an invaluable source of information for anyone with an interest in teaching, learning or producing Moon. This virtual Moon Base is a useful starting point for anyone interested in Moon.
The website is an initiative of the
Moon Forum.
(The Moon literacy website is not run by RNIB and we're not responsible for the content.)
Moon alphabet card
The Moon alphabet card shows the embossed Moon alphabet and punctuation marks, together with the print translation. You can
order one free copy of the card from our online shop or by calling 0303 123 9999. If you want multiple copies of the card there will be a small charge.