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Latest posts
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...
The Small Three
Today, our thanks go to Gustav Doubrava, Andrea Kölle-Wellbrink, and a joker who calls himself the “Prince of Brailles.” All three bring back true Braille classics — ancient quirks that still fascinate today. We’re talking about poppy seed rolls, pinpoint...
Theme Week: Elfchen in Action
Have you ever heard of Elfchen? Don’t worry, this isn’t a trick question! Some people at Braille 200 were just as puzzled at first. An Elfchen is a small German poetry form made up of exactly eleven words. Light, playful, and without the need to rhyme. What really...
Letter to a Friend
Our special thanks for today’s contribution go to Ana Maria Fontes! Not only did she discover an impressive individual and his moving letter to Louis Braille, but she also navigated the challenges of obtaining permission, so that we can now share these touching...
Game of the month: Red7
The fourth month of the year is already coming to a close. So it’s high time we return to what’s probably our very first evergreen: the Game of the Month! And this time, we’ve got something truly mind-blowing for you. Can you imagine a game played with just 49 cards,...
A Big step for Portugal
Some things take time to become reality. And then there are things that take 22 years. Today, María García Garmendia and Iván Argote are here to present just such a project: A major change for all Braille users in Portugal. Thank you, María and Iván, for your...
Not Something You Feel Every Day –
Are you one of those people who always label your CDs with Braille? With Rihanna’s album Anti, you might not need to, as the physical edition already includes Braille. Released in 2016, the use of Braille was part of a carefully chosen design concept. Rihanna herself...
Braille, Books and funfacts
On April 23, people all over the world celebrate the book, its stories, its diversity and its priceless value for education and culture. So what could be more fitting than taking this special day as an opportunity to explore a very unique form of the book: the Braille...
A Day of Books and Portals
The wait is over! Great news for all who’ve been looking forward to the new Medibus portal since January! On April 23rd, World Book Day, the new information portal for accessible reading will be launched by Medibus e.V., the media association for blind, visually, and...
Discover Braille in Hamburg
200 years of Braille – that’s something to celebrate! For us, those little dots are completely natural. But many people around us have no idea just how brilliant this writing system truly is – and all the possibilities it opens up. Now there’s a wonderful opportunity...