The following text by Ana Maria Fontes from Portugal takes us back to the early 1990s, a time when new technologies were being introduced to blind people for the first time. She vividly describes a demonstration of devices like speech…
A personal journy
In today’s text, the author shares her journey with Louis Braille’s code with openness and a touch of humor. From initial resistance to exciting competitions and a growing respect for Braille, she vividly describes how this unique system has shaped…
Return of the Braille typewriter
In the last few days; we have had a colorful mix of texts, announcements, images and even music on the subject of Braille. But today I have something completely different for you. Something with which you can become active yourself.…
A bright spot during lockdown
It is my pleasure to present to you today this text “BRAILLE: A BRIGHT SPOT DURING LOCKDOWN” by María Jesús Cañamares from spain. She describes the power that Braille has had for many of us during the challenging times of…
Birthday with Lego – By Jürgen Trinkus
I’m celebrating the Braille birthday by making me a present for myself: the Lego Braille Alphabet bricks. This set of braille bricks that can be used so creatively beamed me back to my childhood. I created this record in honor…
Tribute to Louis Braille – A contribution by Ondrej Rosík
Warm greetings! My name is Ondrej Rosík, I am 33 years old, from the Slovak Republic, and blind. For the Braille 200 competition, I created a special piece of music—a tribute to Louis Braille. The composition was made by playing…
Louis Braille and his legacy: how an idea changed the world for the blind
There is no doubt that Louis Braille invented the braille writing system – a system that has had a lasting impact on the lives of many blind and visually impaired people. However, every major change, every groundbreaking idea, always depends…
delicious art!
Baking Braille! The German sculptor Cornelia Herfurtner (www.corneliaherfurtner.net) has developed braille cookies as edible art. You can use them to write messages like in this video where the cookies form the words “200 years braille” in German. More details on…
We introduce: Tour de Braille 2.00
Celebrating 200 Years of Braille – Join Our Online Launch! In honor of Braille’s 200th anniversary, the German media association of the blind and partially sighted (MediBuS) is kicking off the “Tour de Braille 2.00” on January 3, 2025, at…
Here we go!
Today’s the Day – Let’s Celebrate 200 Years of Braille! It’s finally here! We’re kicking off a year-long adventure honoring two centuries of Braille, and you’re invited to join the fun. We’ll explore how a small pattern of dots changed…