There are many good and reasonable arguments to learn Braille. It provides people with visual impairments access to education, independence, and culture. However, there are only a few poems about Braille – even though poetry can often convey much more…
Great Braille moments – part 1
Today Andrea Kölle-Wellbrink shares a photo with us, which was made up of a helicopter in Hanover during an advertising campaign of the first Louis Braille Festival in Hanover. My thanks go to dot 2 of the I’s in the…
Practical Tips for Improving Your Braille Reading Speed
Have you ever set out to read Braille faster – and then postponed it again? If so, why not start with it today? Sunday is perfect for establishing new habits without distractions! A higher reading speed brings many advantages, be…
Insight into Braille: Tips, Tricks, and Exciting Interviews
Wonderful! Finally, it’s the weekend again! Finally, time to relax! The only thing missing now is a nice, cozy podcast about Braille. And guess what? I have exactly that for you today. In this episode, you’ll find useful tips and…
Braille at a snail’s pace
Did you know that there are a lot of snail species whose names rhyme with “snail”? Well, I certainly didn’t. But Nils Noll and his sister devoted most of an illustrated calendar to this very topic. And what rhymes perfectly…
Tucholsky in Braille: When Cheese Questions Escalate
It is my great pleasure to announce Christian Spremberg today! An enthusiastic braille reader and above all a reciter who likes to read texts in Braille in front of an audience. And he brought us something really fun! Raise the…
Reading the wave
Over the past few weeks, we’ve had some wonderful personal experiences shared in our posts, and they’ve brought me a great deal of joy. Inspired by these moments, I’d like to tell you about a companion I’ve held close to…
Return of the catchy
Do you remember two weeks ago? I did yesterday when School director Lucia Zalcikova drew my attention to today’s post! The first time, we only had the song – but this time, you’re getting a whole video from Slovakia, which…
Reading Braille on a national TV
Today, Svetlana Vasilyeva shares a very special Braille moment from her life with us, one she can truly be proud of. Thank you very much, Svetlana, that you add this event to our collection! Introduction My name is Svetlana. I…
It’s Worth Talking About Braille – It Can Lead to Change
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…