WISD Hosts Braille Story Walk for Community

The Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD), in partnership with the Ann Arbor District Library (AADL), unveiled a Braille Enhanced Story Walk on its main campus at 1819 S. Wagner Rd., Ann Arbor, MI, and invites the community to engage with the interactive story.

“I am excited to be part of this collaboration with AADL to host an Enhanced Story Walk, which promotes literacy in accessible formats, including braille,” shared Becky Starick, Accessible Media Specialist in the WISD Visual Impairments department and Library of Congress Literary Braille Transcriber. “Story walks combine reading, walking, and being part of our environment and they make learning fun and engaging.” 



The story walk features Lori Degman’s book, Just Read!, which celebrates reading and encourages children to read anywhere they can. The book also highlights and raises awareness of accessible literacy formats such as braille and sign language.

Staff from the WISD and AADL will be available for special events related to the Story Walk:

Braille Enhanced StoryWalk: Guided Walk at High Point School
Saturday, April 13 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
1735 S. Wagner Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Learn more here

All About Braille at the AADL Downtown Library (in the Secret Lab)
Saturday, April 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
343 S 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Recommended for preschool–grade 5
Learn more here

The Braille exhibit will be available along the walking paths around High Point School located at 1735 S. Wagner Rd., Ann Arbor, MI, through April 30, 2024.  Starick continues, “These outdoor reading paths captivate both children and adults, and help foster a shared experience for families!”