Brainjogging encourages students to listen to audiobooks while simultaneously following along with the book’s corresponding physical text. Brainjogging frequently recommends Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) to Brainjoggers and parents. RFB&D is a national non
Students use RFB&D's DAISY players to read and listen to text simultaneously.
profit with more than 61,000 accessible audiobook titles ranging from popular literature to textbooks. Please take a moment to explore RFB&D’s website; RFB&D is an invaluable resource for individuals with learning disabilities.
Several Brainjoggers have enjoyed enormous success using RFB&D’s audiobooks. Hearing and seeing information simultaneously exponentially increases comprehension. Brainjoggers listen to RFB&D’s audiobooks on their own time, but Brainjogging helps Brainjoggers generate word lists for the Brainjogging that include relevant information gleaned from their reading experience: main characters, themes, plot elements, etc. Brainjoggers see improved AR test scores after combining their Brainjogging program with RFB&D’s audiobook resources!
The following is an actual letter written by Gail P. Dalton, MD, in appreciation of RFB&D’s assistance with her daughter Virginia, a high school freshman and longtime Brainjogger:
We are awed by these gracious testimonials from Brainjogging and Gail Dalton. Thank you for sharing them for the benefit of students with learning differences… and for the great work you are doing.