Why should blind children learn to read braille? Given the amazing rise of audio books and audio screen readers, is braille a technology of the past?

Our guest Mike Tanner answers these questions with a resounding “No” and, in this week’s program, makes the case for braille literacy.

Most people gain literacy as children, which means parents have a strong role to play in researching their children’s needs and advocating for them with their school district.

But, braille isn’t a total solution. Mike talks about the cost of hard copy braille and explains why it is so expensive. He reminds us that one way to negotiate these problems is to use the many resources of the National Library Service For The Blind And Print Disabled.

What does the future of braille technology hold? Find out this week on Pushing Limits, KPFA’s program by and about people with disabilities.

Mike Tanner teaches visually impaired students in Southern California. He holds a BA degree in mathematics and a Masters Degree in Special Education.

This program was hosted, edited and produced by Denny Daughters.

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