This article describes the process approach to writing instruction, now being implemented in many regular education classes, as it has been modified and used effectively for teaching braille writing to young children who are blind. Children who are taught braille writing as a process develop positive attitudes toward writing, making connections between reading and writing, and use writing for a variety of purposes.
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