Learning Braille is not difficult; especially when you have the right tools. Trying to drive a nail with the flat edge of a wrench is frustrating enough; but when it comes to learning something new; having the right tools is even more important. That's why we're so excited to offer this brand-new book for mastering Unified English Braille. In its well-laid-out pages; you'll find all contractions used in Unified English Braille; presented in our famous Text/Braille style. On the left side of each page; the contractions and their shortforms are printed for sighted or low-vision folks to study; and the same information is presented on the right side in raised Braille for blind readers. But that's not all. At the front of the book; we've included a couple of quick-reference sheets for uncontracted Braille; just in case you forget what a particular letter or number looks like. And; perhaps best of all; the final three pages of this quick-reference dynamo give helpful hints and rules on using the contractions you've just learned - so you can write your own letters or books in the wonderful system called Braille.