A self-experiment: reading with four fingers instead of just two – does that increase reading speed? The braille working group of the European Blind Union (EBU) is currently looking at ways of improving the fluency of braille reading. A review…
Daisy-Consortium publishes the first draft version of eBraille format and is reaching out for feed-back
A general description taken out of the document: This specification defines eBraille, a digital reading format for braille publications. eBraille uses an EPUB 3-compatible file set based on the Open Web Platform — using technologies such as XHTML and CSS…
Discover Braille with Bump Bump Learn: A Fun and Interactive Learning App
by Mairead O’Mahony Bump Bump Braille Learn is a free intuitive app on iOS devices that helps anyone learn braille in a fun and interactive way. Whether you are new to braille or would like to brush up on your…
Punktum software supports learning Braille
As part of the Punktum project of the German Feberation of the Blind and Partially Sighted (DBSV) – www.dbsv.org -, the Punktum software was created for learning Braille, especially for blind adults. Download Punktum software as a ZIP file: http://www.dbsv.org/files/blindheit-sehbehinderung/PunktumSoftware.zip…
Braille, an essential tool at the heart of learning and school integration for visually impaired students
This text is largely based on the contribution of the teachers of the Braille Pole of the Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles (INJA) The article was provided by Marie-René Hector Introduction Braille, the tactile writing and reading system developed…
Braille labelling on consumer products
Braille labelling on consumer products In the Spanish Braille Commission we give advice to companies that label their products in braille in our country. In order To make this possible, we have a document where you can find information…
Basic Positions of the European Blind Union on Braille
EBU publishes here basic statements on Braille. They contain the access to literacy for blind children as early as possible, the access to Braille books and Braille displays as well as information in Braille in public spaces. Statement on Access…
EBU project on Braille teaching and literacy
Over 2016 and 2017, an EBU expert group looked into the importance of Braille literacy and current barriers (technical, financial, psychological, etc.) of its development, in particular for young people. Knowledge, applied practices and experience on braille training and production…
Teaching Braille to Adults
The National Organization of Spanish Blind Persons (ONCE) through the Spanish Blind Comission (CBE)is working on the design of its new method for teaching braille to blind and deafblind adults. Click on the link below to access the technical document,…
Training of Tactile Strategies in Preparation of Reading Braille
Anne Walter presents how you can include some exercizes for the training of tactile strategies in a children book. Presentation of Anne Walters concept