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Latest posts
Braille gives me freedom
To conclude the month, we would like to present a very special image that beautifully reflects the significance of Braille for blind people. Maria Jastrzebska-Targosz, who works at Rosshall Academy in Glasgow and creates materials in Braille and large print for...
Of elephants and friendships
Today, Svetlana Vasilyeva from Russia is not only presenting the book The Invisible Elephant, which she contributed to, but also sharing the story of how it came to be. We thank Svetlana for this wonderful example of what can emerge from friendship and shared...
Checkmate to Barriers
Today, we’d like to introduce you to an impressive piece by Javier Torres (52) from Spain. As a person with deafblindness, Braille is his indispensable link to knowledge and communication, which he demonstrates through a tactile chessboard. Below you’ll find a...
We are happy, We read Braille
Today we present you a musical piece produced by artificial intelligence and the Braille Authority of Slovakia. The song is in Slovak, obviously, but the melody is catchy and the chorus pretty ease to sing along. The song appreciates the braille book and reading...
Tactile art in honour of Louis Braille
Today, we’re kicking off the week with an extraordinary piece of art. Inka Romanez from Hungary has created a painting whose fully convex details allow blind art enthusiasts to appreciate it as well. Louis Braille’s face, along with other important features, can be...
Game of the month: Wizard
In the past few weeks, we’ve presented some impressive examples showing just how indispensable Braille can be in our everyday lives—whether it’s About reading medication packaging, supporting our education, or helping us maintain our independence. But alongside all...
Standing Where Braille Began: Reflections on Literacy, Legacy and Access. by HKS Accessibility Specialist Megan Dausch, Helen Keller Services
Standing in Louis Braille’s childhood home, touching the dominoes he once played with, HKS Accessibility Specialist Megan Dausch shares her meaningful visit to the Louis Braille Museum in Coupvray, France. The article is ilustrated by the photographs from the...
Blindness History Basics: a blog series from American Printing House
Interesting, resourceful, educative. Articles published by APH in the series of Blindness History Basics blog are taking us on a long journey to the history of braille, shorter visit to the eighties of 20TH century to see the first braille displays or to a diving...
The Scale of Braille
There are many questions about the Braille code that occupy the minds of young and old alike. But what actually rhymes with “Braille”? In today’s contribution, Brodie Worsley from Scotland offers more than one creative answer to that question. His...