This course teaches students with a fundamental literacy level of Grade 4 and above how to read and write using uncontracted braille code: alphabetic whole words, short form words from pages 1-66 of Volume 4 of Celebrating Braille - A Canadian Approach.
Prerequisites
VOVI 0712 or the ability to read and write one page of text into uncontracted braille.
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What you will learn
- Alphabetic word signs
- Contractions: and, for, of
- Contractions: the, with
- Short form words
- Contractions: ch, gh, sh
- Contractions: th, wh
- Contractions: ed, er
- Contractions: ou, ow
- Contractions: st, ar, ing
How to register
Please contact the School of Instructor Education at 604.871.7488 or 604.871.7499 or by email at advising@vcc.ca to apply.
For more information, please see the PIDP Program Content Guide.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70733 |
November 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70835 |
October 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026 |
Self Paced | In Person/Online option | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.