National Family Literacy Month

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 ManagerCathy Senft-Graves, APH Product Manager, Educational Product InnovationGreg Stilson, APH Head of Global InnovationDonna McClure Rogers, APH Product Manager, Educational Product Innovation Christine Genovely, APH Prison Braille Programs Coordinator Government & Community AffairsHeather Spence, APH Press Director

Additional Links

Building on Patterns: Primary Braille Literacy Program, Kindergarten, Student Kit – UEBBuilding on PatternsEmail Cathy Senft-GravesLaptime and Lullabies: Parent HandbookBraille TalesBeginning with Braille: Firsthand Experiences with a Balanced Approach to LiteracyI-M-ABLE: Individualized Meaning-Centered Approach to Braille Literacy EducationI-M-ABLE KitReading Connections: Strategies for Teaching Students with Visual ImpairmentsWord PlayHouseHANDS ON: Sorting Tray, Four-SectionGuidelines and Games for Teaching Efficient Braille Reading