On this episode of Change Makers, we are celebrating National Family Literacy Month. National Family Literacy Month is an opportunity for families to read together. We’re talking about APH products that help plant the seeds for braille literacy, what APH Press books are good for educators teaching braille to children and we’ll talk about Braille Tales, an early program that helps develop braille awareness skills and an enthusiasm for literacy in the hearts of young children through free books that have print and braille.

Participants (In Order of Appearance)

• Sara Brown, APH Public Relations Manager
• Cathy Senft-Graves, APH Product Manager, Educational Product Innovation
• Greg Stilson, APH Head of Global Innovation
• Donna McClure Rogers, APH Product Manager, Educational Product Innovation 
• Christine Genovely, APH Prison Braille Programs Coordinator Government & Community Affairs
• Heather Spence, APH Press Director

Additional Links

• Building on Patterns: Primary Braille Literacy Program, Kindergarten, Student Kit – UEB
• Building on Patterns
• Email Cathy Senft-Graves
• Laptime and Lullabies: Parent Handbook
• Braille Tales
• Beginning with Braille: Firsthand Experiences with a Balanced Approach to Literacy
• I-M-ABLE: Individualized Meaning-Centered Approach to Braille Literacy Education
• I-M-ABLE Kit
• Reading Connections: Strategies for Teaching Students with Visual Impairments
• Word PlayHouse
• HANDS ON: Sorting Tray, Four-Section
• Guidelines and Games for Teaching Efficient Braille Reading