Today, Susanna Halme from Finland would like to share an experience with you—one that some of you may have had yourselves and that might inspire others to try something similar. I, for one, fully agree with her statement! Thank you for your encouraging anecdote!
It’s Worth Talking About Braille – It Can Lead to Change
A couple of years ago, I was taking a German course at the university’s language center. One of our assignments was to write a text about the university’s architecture. In my text, I highlighted accessibility issues for visually impaired individuals, such as the lack of braille signage in lecture classrooms. It’s challenging to find the right classroom when the room numbers aren’t marked with braille.
My German teacher, when giving me my grade, also sent me a question: could she pass on my suggestion about braille signage? She was genuinely excited about the idea of having such signage implemented at the university’s language center.
About six months after I wrote my essay, I went to the language center, where tactile braille signs had been ordered. I was there to help ensure the signs were installed correctly, both in orientation and at the appropriate height.
Now, the university’s language center has room numbers marked with braille, as well as braille on elevator buttons, floor numbers on the stairs, and restroom doors.
This experience showed me that when you talk about braille, you can reach people who are willing to advocate for it, and in this way, small but important changes can happen!
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