My first writing-reading was in Braille, as I was in my first years of primary school in a school for the visually impaired. After the surgeries, I learned to read, it was difficult for me to shape my cursive handwriting, as learning the strokes at the age of 9 is different than for a child of 6. With practice and the use of a method known as Palmer Calligraphy, I managed at around the age of 14 to have a decent handwriting, which helped me a lot when I was writing on the acrylic board when I was a teacher.
My dad was a teacher and he had exceptional blackboard skills - him writing was like there were lines on the board guiding him :D
Do you still read braille?
Yes, of course. These are skills I have to keep for when, if and if the blindness gets worse, but I do everything I can to keep the 20/70 vision in my left eye. That's how you learn to live. Thank you for asking.