How Do We Read?
<p>How does reading work in the brain? It’s a question that has fascinated scientists for years. Could braille - the system of raised dots that blind and low vision people use to read - be the key to understanding how it works? We talk to writer Andrew Leland (“The Country of the Blind”) and neuroscientist Simon Fischer-Baum to learn about the invention of braille, and how it could be the key to learning how reading works - for everyone. And we might just solve a bedtime reading mystery along the way. </p> <p>Learn more about braille on the bonus interview episode on our Patreon, at patreon.com/tumblepodcast. </p> <p>We have more free resources about braille and the science of reading available on the blog on our website, sciencepodcastforkids.com</p> <p>This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number # 2148711 - Engaging Blind, Visually Impaired, and Sighted Students in STEM with Storytelling through Podcasts. </p> <p><br><br></p>