Easy Reading for Teenagers

ClearVision has a small but varied selection of ‘easy readers’ for older children and teenagers (students at Key Stage 3 and above) in the early stages of learning braille, or who are not confident readers. They’re designed to be short, with simple language, but interesting for a teenaged audience. ClearVision copies have the braille text (Uncontracted or Contracted braille) interleaved on clear plastic sheets, so they can be read simultaneously by a braille reader and a print reader.

We also have a collection from SEN Press written for young people (14-19 years) with learning difficulties. These are on key life and social skills topics, such as friendship, work experience and moving from school to college. We also have some very popular Disney titles for those with younger interests who are learning braille.

ClearVision has a growing selection of books for young people who are becoming fluent braille readers, but who still need support from a sighted adult reading along. These are similar to our standard short chapter books: a single-sided braille copy and a print copy together in a folder. They include fiction and subjects such as sport and history.

Many schools and Sensory Support Services borrow tactile books from ClearVision to use with older children and teenagers who have a sight impairment and additional disabilities. We are conscious of the need to provide age-appropriate books as far as possible and will avoid sending anything too young.