Submitted by Laurie Zentz, Jacksonville, Florida

Idea posted March 25, 2002

Regarding the visually impaired student, here's what I'm trying now. I have a 3rd grader who is totally blind and always has been. I have been told by a blind musician friend that Braille music is very difficult to learn and to read. So I'm trying this: I drew a staff on card stock with the vinyl slick paint that you buy at craft stores. This made lines that are raised a bit and are smooth. I'm going to have his VI teacher label it with her Braille writer so he can refer to it. She can type Braille onto peel and stick things that can be used almost anywhere.

I made him a page that has the space notes, another that has the line notes, one with a treble clef only on a staff.