Some things take time to become reality. And then there are things that take 22 years. Today, María García Garmendia and Iván Argote are here to present just such a project: A major change for all Braille users in Portugal.…
Not Something You Feel Every Day –
Are you one of those people who always label your CDs with Braille? With Rihanna’s album Anti, you might not need to, as the physical edition already includes Braille. Released in 2016, the use of Braille was part of a…
Braille, Books and funfacts
On April 23, people all over the world celebrate the book, its stories, its diversity and its priceless value for education and culture. So what could be more fitting than taking this special day as an opportunity to explore a…
A Day of Books and Portals
The wait is over! Great news for all who’ve been looking forward to the new Medibus portal since January! On April 23rd, World Book Day, the new information portal for accessible reading will be launched by Medibus e.V., the media…
Discover Braille in Hamburg
200 years of Braille – that’s something to celebrate! For us, those little dots are completely natural. But many people around us have no idea just how brilliant this writing system truly is – and all the possibilities it opens…
Easter art
Braille 200 wishes you all a wonderful and joyful Easter – no matter where you are or who you’re celebrating with! Of course, we’ve also got the perfect picture for this special occasion! Braille 200 wünscht euch allen ein wunderschönes…
Gone, but not gone
Patricia Andreo Vila from Spain has shared a poem by her late sister, the blind writer Pilar Baumeister (née Andreo). Born without sight, Pilar first mastered Braille in the 1950s, when the tactile script was one of the few means of education and…
Braille around the world
We hope you’ve brought a few extra minutes with you today. To be precise, 27. That’s the length of the impressive BBC documentary that Dave Williams brought to our attention and one we definitely don’t want to keep from you.…
Braille goes Street Art
In recent months, we’ve seen a fascinating variety of art forms that creatively and unexpectedly incorporate Braille. From music compositions and Braille images to one of my personal favorites: Braille made from food. The possibilities seem endless, and today we…
Optical Braille Recognition
This Wednesday, Oleg Shevcun presents an exceptionally fascinating web tool from Russia. A creation that’s as ingenious as it is unexpected, and one that truly deserves our admiration. Some at Braille 200 might never have believed such a thing was…