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DESPITE its history as a child’s toy, Lego bricks now double as an educational tool, following the launch of a special new brick that incorporates braille into its design.
The Lego Braille Bricks will give children who are blind or have low vision the chance to develop tactile skills and learn the braille writing system.
Based in Springfield, Melissa Fanshawe is a senior University of Southern Queensland researcher who specialises in inclusive eduction.
Even before her son Oliver was born with a rare eye condition, Ms Fanshawe has been an passionate advocate for students having access to braille.
Lego Braille Bricks come to Australia, helping kids with vision impairment to learn by touch
By national disability affairs reporter Nas Campanella and the Specialist Reporting Team s Celina Edmonds
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FebFebruary 2021 at 6:42pm
Harlen Petersen, five, is excited to be using the Lego Braille Bricks that will now be available to Australian schools.
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As Harlen Petersen makes his way down a corridor, his white cane stretched out in front of him, he lets out a yell of joy knowing he is about to test-drive some new Lego.
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They are a tool to help children with vision impairment learn maths and literacy