Braille

Braille is a system of lettering composed of raised bumps that is read through touch rather than sight, allowing blind people to read. These bumps are arranged in "cells" of two vertical columns, three dots in each row. That means there are six bumps in various possible combinations for every symbol.

Learning to Read Braille

The right hand is used for reading. Going first, the pinky and then the ring finger of the right hand are laid in the space above the particular line to be read and then these two guide the hand rightwards. At this time, then, the index finger is laid gently. on the configuration of the six bumps.

Bump positioning in Hebrew

Aleph - top left bump

Bet - top and middle left bumps

Gimel - top and middle left, top and middle right bumps

Dalet - top left, top and middle right bumps

Hay - top left and right, middle left bumps

Vav - middle left, top, middle, bottom left bumps

Zayin - Top and bottom left, middle and bottom right bumps

Het - Top left and right, bottom left and right bumps