So, who’s ready to take a little journey through the development and use of Braille? In today’s video from The German Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted , which we are presenting in several languages, we vividly demonstrate how…
Sparkling Braille Art
Today, we’d like to show you a special example of how Braille can be presented in a creative way. Simon Lieberknecht received a birthday card from colleagues that features tiny glitter stones, making the words “Happy Birthday” not only tactile…
The Invention of Braille – A Brilliant Flash of Genius from the Darkness?
What Does a Bottle Carrier Have to Do with Louis Braille? In today’s post, Franz Josef Breiner presents us with an alternative story about the invention of Braille, which is, of course, completely fictional. Curious to find out how a…
Read, listen, sing and enjoy!
Today we have to go back a little further, but it will definitely be worth it. In today’s video, Bohdan Koval introduces himself and a book published by him and the artist Anna Poliakova, who fortunately was able to leave…
Braille – When Touch Becomes Language
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…