Whether diabetic adults with diminished tactile sensitivity can learn braille for use in daily living was investigated. Three subjects, two of whom are followed up from a recent study in which they learned grade 1 braille, learned to apply their braille knowledge to the reading of labels and telephone numbers. Characteristics of these adults and their training program are discussed. One implication of this study is that, although blind persons with diabetes and impaired tac tile sensitivity present a challenge, their condition should not necessarily be an excuse for denying braille training.
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