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Simplified raised outlines derived from Roman letters.
Also known as: Moon alphabet, Moon reading system, Moon writing
Moon type is a tactile reading system of simplified raised outlines derived from the shapes of Roman letters, easier to learn than braille for readers who lose their sight later in life.
Denotes a tactile reading system using simplified embossed outlines of Roman letters rather than a dot code.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Is easier for adults who lose their sight to learn than braille, because it builds on letter shapes they already know rather than on an unfamiliar code.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Bold raised curves and straight strokes forming simplified letter outlines, larger than a braille cell and read by tracing the shape.