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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...
Hajrá! Hajrá! Hajrá!
Today, I have a fantastic example of how to show enthusiasm and passion for a sports team! Annamaria Podmanyiczki from Hungary designs bottles with Pearl Braille to cheer on their team – and even gives these special bottles as gifts to the team members. A creative and...
There can be many
The immortal Highlanders are famously convinced that there can only ever be one. But we Braillelanders know much better! Of course, there can and should be many groups celebrating this significant milestone—200 years of Braille—giving it the recognition it truly...
Braille of the Future
Yesterday, I came across a truly fascinating article in one of my absolute favorite journals – and I just have to share it with you! It’s about a discovery that’s currently causing quite a stir in the scientific community. A huge thank you to Lenora Ebers, who kindly...
Game of the Month: Phase 10
As the month comes to an end and a new week begins, we are excited to present our Game of the Month for the third time! Since this game has been around for quite a few years, many of you may already be familiar with it. Nevertheless, it deserves a special mention....
The worm is always somewhere!
Over the past six days, we have experienced all four seasons. We marveled at houses, towers, and castles, even traveled by locomotive and sailing ship. And now? Now we have reached the grand goal – a very special apple! To conclude our week of braille art, Braille 200...
Captain on Deck!
Today, we’re heading out onto the big, wide sea! Yeah, yeah, I know, Emma could have managed that too. But we just didn’t want to deprive you of this amazing sailing ship from René Holzhauer! Instructions for making your own sailing ship: Numbers without...
Castle Forest idyll
Today, we are presenting not just a tower but an entire castle as well. This magnificent structure was built by Burglord Reiner von Delgado. Download BRL useful links: Read all articles on: livingbraille.eu Contact us with your contributions, ideas and questions by:...
The Braiffel Tower
I don’t know about you, but when I saw the tracks yesterday, the ones our dear Emma was traveling on, I couldn’t help but wonder where they might lead. Who knows, maybe to our picture of the day! Braille 200 thanks Einfach Machbar e.V. for this great...
Staying on the Right Track
Determined and unwavering, we continue on our path, staying on the right track. Just like our main star of the day. May I introduce? The Braille locomotive Emma. Submitted by Reiner Delgado. Download BRL useful links: Read all articles on: livingbraille.eu Contact us...