RSBC Dorton College students celebrated World Braille Day
January 5, 2023
On Wednesday 4th January 2023, students at RSBC Dorton College celebrated World Braille Day at the Orpington Campus, The Walnuts, Orpington, BR6 0TE.
Students enjoyed taking part in fun activities. They played Braille Uno and learned Transport signs in braille.
Many students use Braille as their preferred way of reading and writing. Some use the Perkins brailler, which looks like a typewriter and some use the digital version called the Braille Note.
Dorton college students sitting around a table and playing Braille Uno
A Dorton College student reading Braille on transport signs
What our students say
“To just pick up a book and be able to read it is a lovely thing in life that everyone should experience. Without braille that’s never going to be accessible to students with sight loss.”
“Braille gives the students the ability to access their studies at college allowing them to be more independent learners.”
What our Dorton College staff say
Dorton College – who we are
RSBC Dorton College is an independent specialist college in the London Borough of Bromley. We offer a day provision for vision impaired 16-25-year-olds and many of our students have additional needs.
Our students come from across London and the southeast region, and we are the only independent specialist further education provider for vision impaired young people in this area.
To find out more about our curriculum, employability, independent living skills courses and much more, please visit our Dorton College page.
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