LEGO launched its Braille Bricks, a set that makes studying Braille in English and French extra accessible, in August. Now, the corporate is increasing the units to function German, Spanish, and Italian.
“For blind and partially sighted youngsters — and adults for that matter — it makes all of the distinction if they will share their journey of studying braille with the folks they love essentially the most,” says Martine Abel-Williamson, President of the World Blind Union. “For the blind group, braille isn’t just literacy, it’s our entry to independence and inclusion into this world, and to have LEGO Braille Bricks made accessible for the broader public is a large step ahead to making sure extra youngsters will wish to study braille within the first place.”
The LEGO Braille Bricks set comes with 287 bricks and two baseplates which are absolutely suitable with different LEGO units. The studs on these bricks are organized to correspond to numbers and letters within the braille system, with the printed model of the image or letter beneath the studs. The set additionally is available in braille-embossed packaging.
LEGO Braille Bricks is accessible on-line at LEGO.com. LEGO’s web site additionally options actions that may assist children develop the abilities they should study braille, together with constructing video games and Rock, Paper, Scissors.
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