Make letter flash cards to learn the braille alphabet by touch. Using writing paper and a ball point pen, impress the dot pattern for each letter onto the paper. Some studies suggest that people with limited vision or who used to read by sight learn better by looking at the written word while touching the braille letter. Researchers at Louisiana State University found that saying the letter aloud while touching the braille equivalent also helps learning.
Download a learning program onto your phone. Applications can help you learn the alphabet, whole words or translate text. Unfortunately, this is a visual learning method and does not involve learning by touch.
Practice using a two-handed, light touch for reading well. If you are using a heavy touch, practice passing your hands very lightly over a piece of paper without moving it. This may take awhile to master, especially if your arms get tired.
Buy an instructional book. Publishers use special printing equipment to produce braille text, and it is very difficult to learn braille without printed instructional materials. There are a variety of books available to accommodate various learning styles and goals.
Purchase a braille display computer program. These programs translate standard text on the screen to braille using a device with raised pins corresponding to braille letters. This specialized equipment is very expensive; most models range in price from $4,000 to $10,000.
Take a class. Some universities and colleges offer braille courses. Contact the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired for a listing of offerings. Agencies such as Braille Through Remote Learning offer online classes; sometimes these are free.