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Author: Braille 200

Dots That Shape a Life

Posted on: 18/09/2025 Last updated on: 18/09/2025 Written by: Braille 200 Comments: 0
Today’s contribution from María García Garmendia is a powerful example of how profoundly Braille can shape a life from early childhood. So much so that one cannot help but see this system as an indispensable part of our development. Braille…
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Everyone needs Braille ….. and water

Posted on: 17/09/2025 Last updated on: 17/09/2025 Written by: Braille 200 Comments: 0
Ikea, known for its huge range of all kinds of home accessories. Many of them are practical, some perhaps less so. But did you know that over 20 years ago, Ikea actually had a flower pot in its range that…
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Different countries, different cheese toasts

Posted on: 16/09/2025 Last updated on: 16/09/2025 Written by: Braille 200 Comments: 0
For ten years now, the delicious cheese toast has been celebrated every year on September 15 in the United States. If you spend a little more time looking into this topic, you will quickly realize that Europe and the US…
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Secretly, quietly, and discreetly

Posted on: 16/09/2025 Last updated on: 16/09/2025 Written by: Braille 200 Comments: 0
There are situations and moments when a silent approach is highly recommended. This clearly includes gathering information at night so that you can sleep peacefully with your thirst for knowledge quenched. This is one of the many cases in which…
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The right tool for the job

Posted on: 16/09/2025 Last updated on: 16/09/2025 Written by: Braille 200 Comments: 0
An old German craftsman’s proverb, admittedly, but one that has lost none of its relevance. It reminds us how important it is to choose the right tool or method for every task. Especially in an age of rapid technological and…
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Braille work in transition

Posted on: 15/09/2025 Last updated on: 15/09/2025 Written by: Braille 200 Comments: 0
On the topic of “Working with Braille,” we have an interesting article for you today from “Sichtweisen” (Perspectives), the magazine of the German Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Mike Dallmann shares some insights into his professional work with…
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Amsterdam day: Sonali Marathe

Posted on: 12/09/2025 Last updated on: 12/09/2025 Written by: Braille 200 Comments: 0
Today we have another video message for you from the Tactile Reading Conference in Amsterdam. It comes from Sonali Marathe, who works for the Australian non-profit organization NextSense. NextSense provides comprehensive support for people with hearing and visual impairments and…
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From light into darkness, From darkness into light

Posted on: 11/09/2025 Last updated on: 11/09/2025 Written by: Braille 200 Comments: 0
In his poem “Eyes turned off,” Gabriel Salguero Mezcua finds many striking images to describe how the world and the people around him are gradually slipping away because his eyesight is fading. Through his experiences with Braille, he senses how…
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Old? Maybe. Outdated? Never

Posted on: 10/09/2025 Last updated on: 10/09/2025 Written by: Braille 200 Comments: 0
Operating systems and the way we use computers have changed dramatically over the past 30 years. And yet some core elements remain relevant today. Many of us grew up with MS-DOS and may never have completely lost our love for…
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Celebrating Braille in Paris: A special day

Posted on: 09/09/2025 Last updated on: 09/09/2025 Written by: Braille 200 Comments: 0
Today, we would like to draw your attention to a very special event celebrating the writing system that connects us all. On September 20, 2025, the Musée Louis Braille in the castle park of Coupvray is hosting an inclusive day…
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