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Braille 200; bicentenary of braille code invention
In 1825, a 16-year-old blind boy named Louis Braille, at his school in Paris, invented the braille code for tactile reading. This invention has since spread enhancing literacy, education and employment of millions of blind people around the world. In 2025, we will...
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...
Braille at 200: a serie of videos (Double Tap)
At the Double Tap, the bicentenary of braille is celebrated by a serie of Braille at 200 episodes. Watch the YouTube videos of Braille at 200 with interesting guests and topics. Braille at 200 – Braille Education Around The...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Tribute to Louis Braille – A contribution by Ondrej Rosík
Warm greetings! My name is Ondrej Rosík, I am 33 years old, from the Slovak Republic, and blind. For the Braille 200 competition, I created a special piece of music—a tribute to Louis Braille. The composition was made by playing Braille letters on the piano, where...
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...
Louis Braille and his legacy: how an idea changed the world for the blind
There is no doubt that Louis Braille invented the braille writing system – a system that has had a lasting impact on the lives of many blind and visually impaired people. However, every major change, every groundbreaking idea, always depends on a variety of factors,...