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braille

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  • Sequence of Movement

    The movement starts in the middle of the back by forming a "c" with the index fingers and thumbs of both hands, the index finger and thumb of each hand touching each other. Then move both hands outwards, indicating the horizontal lines of a rectangle, whereby the hand shapes do not change. When you reach the shoulder blades, the rectangle is closed by moving the index finger and thumb of the right and left hand each towards each other. Into the rectangle created, you tap with the fingertips from left to right. This is supposed to represent braille.

    Shape of hand

    Daumen und Zeigefinger formen ein "C".
    Zeigefinger ausgestreckt.
    Flache, ausgestreckte Hand. Die Finger locker abgespreizt.

    Area of Use

     Germany

IS: braille

braille (IS)

Braille is a writing used by blind and severely visually impaired people.

Example

I am writing a story in braille.

braille display

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  • Sequence of Movement

    The index finger and thumb of both hands form a "C" each and are placed in this position with the fingertips in the middle of the back of the addressed person. In this position, both hands are pulled apart across the back, indicating the horizontal lines of a rectangle (left hand pulls to the left and vice versa). From this position onwards, the drawn rectangle is closed by moving the indexfinger and thumb towards each other on both sides. Directly after that, both index fingers alternately tap points on the back of the person from left to right.

    Shape of hand

    Daumen und Zeigefinger formen ein "C".
    Zeigefinger ausgestreckt.

     

    Area of Use

     Germany

  • Sequence of Movement

    The index finger and thumb of the performing hand forms a "C" and places it with the fingertips on the back of the hand of the person addressed. This is now briefly drawn from left to right, then the index finger taps a dotted line under the line just drawn.

    Shape of hand

    Daumen und Zeigefinger formen ein "C".
    Zeigefinger ausgestreckt.

     

    Area of Use

     Germany

IS: braille display

braille display (IS)

Computer output device for (deaf)blind people with which braille (writing for blind and severely visually impaired) can be read and written.

Example

I am reading a book in braille by using a braille display.