touchreading
nounUK /ˈtʌtʃˌriːdɪŋ/
US /ˈtʌtʃˌriːdɪŋ/
Touchreading is reading words by feeling them with your fingers.
She learned touchreading so she could enjoy books even though she cannot see.
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2. A teaching method that uses touch and feel to help someone learn letters and words.
The teacher used touchreading with sandpaper letters to help the child learn the alphabet.
3. The act of understanding raised or textured symbols by touch.
Touchreading the raised dots on the sign helped him find the right door.
4. A way of reading that relies on physical contact rather than sight.
For people who are blind, touchreading opens up a whole world of stories.