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Braille 200; bicentenary of braille code invention
In 1825, a 16-year-old blind boy named Louis Braille, at his school in Paris, invented the braille code for tactile reading. This invention has since spread enhancing literacy, education and employment of millions of blind people around the world. In 2025, we will...
Dots That Shape a Life
Today’s contribution from María García Garmendia is a powerful example of how profoundly Braille can shape a life from early childhood. So much so that one cannot help but see this system as an indispensable part of our development. Braille 200 warmly thanks María for...
Everyone needs Braille ….. and water
Ikea, known for its huge range of all kinds of home accessories. Many of them are practical, some perhaps less so. But did you know that over 20 years ago, Ikea actually had a flower pot in its range that featured Braille? Yes, really! And we can even prove it! useful...
Different countries, different cheese toasts
For ten years now, the delicious cheese toast has been celebrated every year on September 15 in the United States. If you spend a little more time looking into this topic, you will quickly realize that Europe and the US have very different ideas about how to prepare...
Secretly, quietly, and discreetly
There are situations and moments when a silent approach is highly recommended. This clearly includes gathering information at night so that you can sleep peacefully with your thirst for knowledge quenched. This is one of the many cases in which Braille can be really...
The right tool for the job
An old German craftsman’s proverb, admittedly, but one that has lost none of its relevance. It reminds us how important it is to choose the right tool or method for every task. Especially in an age of rapid technological and working method developments, this...
Braille work in transition
On the topic of “Working with Braille,” we have an interesting article for you today from “Sichtweisen” (Perspectives), the magazine of the German Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Mike Dallmann shares some insights into his professional work with...
Amsterdam day: Sonali Marathe
Today we have another video message for you from the Tactile Reading Conference in Amsterdam. It comes from Sonali Marathe, who works for the Australian non-profit organization NextSense. NextSense provides comprehensive support for people with hearing and visual...
From light into darkness, From darkness into light
In his poem “Eyes turned off,” Gabriel Salguero Mezcua finds many striking images to describe how the world and the people around him are gradually slipping away because his eyesight is fading. Through his experiences with Braille, he senses how valuable, intense, and...
Old? Maybe. Outdated? Never
Operating systems and the way we use computers have changed dramatically over the past 30 years. And yet some core elements remain relevant today. Many of us grew up with MS-DOS and may never have completely lost our love for the command line. And sometimes, even...