Silicon Valley Independent Living Center presents 

BRAILLE BOOT CAMP 2011! 

Introduction to Reading Braille, taught by Gaeir Dietrich of the High Tech 
Center Training Unit (HTCTU) of the California Community Colleges, is a 
three full day intensive training designed to teach sighted participants to 
read and write Grade One (uncontracted) Braille and read Grade Two 
(contracted braille) Braille. Our goal is to promote braille literacy, provide 
initial training to those working with braille users, and inspire further study 
of the braille code. Please consider Braille Boot Camp if you are a parent or 
family member of a child with a visual impairment, if you work with a braille 
reader in school, if you create alternate format materials, or if you’re just 
curious about braille! Come join us and find out how this training came to 
affectionately be known as “Braille Boot Camp!” 

 

After three days, participants will be able to do the following: 

 * Read and write the braille alphabet 

 * Understand the pattern and formation of the braille code 

 * Recognize Grade Two Braille signs 

 * Use a Grade Two Braille cheat sheet 

 * Decipher short Grade Two Braille passages 

 

One-Day Option! 

Can’t attend all three days? We understand. Attend one day only, Tuesday, 
February 7, for an introduction to the braille alphabet. 

 

WHEN: 

Tuesday, February 7, 9:00-4:30 P.M. 

Wednesday, February 8, 9:00-4:30 P.M. 

Thursday, February 9, 9:00-3:00 P.M. 

 

WHERE: 

SVILC 

2202 North 1st Street 

San Jose, CA 95131-2007 

For more information or to register, please contact Kathy Romero at SVILC: 
KathyR@svilc.org or 408-894-9041 ext. 216 

We regret child care will not be provided. 
Space is limited; please RSVP by Tuesday, January 31, 2011.