Research on braille readers has shown that they lag increasingly farther behind print readers in terms of reading rate as they progress through school. Since the younger a reader is, the more he benefits from training in rapid reading techniques, training should begin as soon as possible. This article describes six skills related to more efficient braille reading that should be considered for use as early as the reading readiness level. Specific activities are suggested for developing each of these skills.
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