If asked, read the menu and describe the locations of food on the plate using an imaginary clock as your reference. In unfamiliar situations, announce your arrival to, and departure from, a room when a person who is blind is present. In a new group setting, address individuals who are blind by name if you wish a reply. About Braille Braille is a tactile code made up of raised dots. Six dot positions comprise each character, called a braille cell, with a total of 64 possible dot combinations.
Braille cells represent the alphabet, numbers and punctuation.
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