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Braille in everyday use

daily life, games and toys, joy and fun

Braille devices and tools

braille displays, software, other devices

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The same generation, two different eras

The following text by Ana Maria Fontes from Portugal takes us back to the early 1990s, a time when new technologies were being introduced to blind people for the first time. She vividly describes a demonstration of devices like speech synthesizers and scanners, which...

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A personal journy

In today’s text, the author shares her journey with Louis Braille’s code with openness and a touch of humor. From initial resistance to exciting competitions and a growing respect for Braille, she vividly describes how this unique system has shaped her life....

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Return of the Braille typewriter

In the last few days; we have had a colorful mix of texts, announcements, images and even music on the subject of Braille. But today I have something completely different for you. Something with which you can become active yourself. Something that I have tried out in...

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A bright spot during lockdown

It is my pleasure to present to you today this text “BRAILLE: A BRIGHT SPOT DURING LOCKDOWN” by María Jesús Cañamares from spain. She describes the power that Braille has had for many of us during the challenging times of the pandemic, and how it can be...

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Birthday with Lego – By Jürgen Trinkus

I’m celebrating the Braille birthday by making me a present for myself: the Lego Braille Alphabet bricks. This set of braille bricks that can be used so creatively beamed me back to my childhood. I created this record in honor of Louis Braille. In the upper half...

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Braille Fluency in Individuals with Visual Impairments: An Integrated Analysis of Cognitive Processes, Educational Strategies, and Technological Interventions

On this important day, World Braille Day, the Braille Working Group of European Blind Union presents a thorough analysis of aspects of braille reading fluency. In the article Braille Fluency in Individuals with Visual Impairments: An Integrated Analysis of Cognitive...

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