Malaysia producing its first Malay-English Braille dictionary


BANGI: People with visual impairments (visually impaired OKU) will have the opportunity to learn English with correct spelling and pronunciation when the country's first bilingual dictionary in Braille, which is currently in the prototype process, is fully completed.

Dr Mohd Norazmi Nordin, head of Special Education Programme, Centre for Education and Community Well-being Studies, Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), said this bilingual Braille dictionary will not only benefit this group but also teachers who teach visually impaired students, especially in English.

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