Seeing Hands – A non-profit dedicated to promoting the independence, education, employment, and success of blind individuals, has dedicated its efforts in the project of Braille dictionaries. In the era of quick digital communication with different translators and artificial intelligence…
Discover Braille with Bump Bump Learn: A Fun and Interactive Learning App
by Mairead O’Mahony Bump Bump Braille Learn is a free intuitive app on iOS devices that helps anyone learn braille in a fun and interactive way. Whether you are new to braille or would like to brush up on your…
Games with Braille – not just for learning: Computer game Tetris for the Braille display
Contribution by Reiner Delgado DBSV Employee I would say: Tetris is intangible cultural heritage. Tetris is already a vocabulary when it comes to precisely fitting objects into a limited space. For 10 years now, Tetris has also been available for…
Materials and tools for learning Braille
1.Contour paste: Apply Braille script to various surfaces and textiles. With contour paste, for example, the so-called Perlen Pen, you can draw any tactile structures. The material adheres to textiles, even when they are washed. Perlen Pen, The Perlen Pen…
Materials and tools for learning Braille
Braille cube as a keychain: On three levels, you can rotate the four sides of the cube to represent all Braille characters. Available at Braille Würfel mit Schlüsselanhänger:Marland.eu Onlineshop 2. Braille set bar made of wood for displaying 10…
Pop-It Toys
Pop-It Toys are silicone sheets with half-spherical dimples arranged side by side. You can press these dimples upward, creating bumps. When arranged at right angles, they can also represent enlarged Braille characters. On a sheet with 6×5 points, 3 characters…
Egg-cellent Braille Learning: Innovative Methods Using 6-Egg Cartons
Introduction: Braille, a tactile writing system widely used by the visually impaired, can often be challenging to teach in an engaging and interactive manner. However, a surprising solution lies in the humble 6-egg carton. This article explores creative and practical…
Punktum software supports learning Braille
As part of the Punktum project of the German Feberation of the Blind and Partially Sighted (DBSV) – www.dbsv.org -, the Punktum software was created for learning Braille, especially for blind adults. Download Punktum software as a ZIP file: http://www.dbsv.org/files/blindheit-sehbehinderung/PunktumSoftware.zip…
BrailleDoodle: hope for a new braille tool for children in the future
The literacy of the youngest braillists is a fundamental skill for their future lives, mostly studyes and vocation performances. There is never enough materials and tools on the road towards richer knowledge and higher education. According to many experts, it…
Tactile maps of any chosen area on the Earth
Does it sound fantastic and unbelievable? Yet it is possible. With few gadgets and help it can be produced easyly, practically at any school for pupils or even at home, may you be equipped with appropriate devices. The project Haptické…