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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...
Weekend of Winners, part 2
Even though February was a little while ago. But nonetheless, it has remained very memorable to me—a month filled with many fantastic Braille moments. We had touching new beginnings, technical innovations, crazy Braille secret languages, pictures, poems, and even...
Weekend of Winners
With pride and joy, Braille 200 presents to you today the very first winner of our initiative! And do you know what the best part is for us? The decision was truly difficult. We are actually a little sad that so many wonderful entries couldn’t win because,...
The Braille Mirror
Today, we’ve got a piece of creative writing for you which is highly enjoyable yet hard to describe. That’s why there’s just one thing I absolutely want to say: Thank you! Thank you for a great contribution from Ana Cachinero Cachinero from Spain!...
Alea iacta est
Today’s image is a fantastic example of the exciting possibilities of 3D printing. I’m quite sure that Braille 200 will be exploring this fascinating topic more often in the future. A big thank you to Sonja from Germany for this informative and...
The M-Brailler
The stars of today’s feature are: A regular vacuum cleaner, a standard pack of M&M’s, and a dash of creativity from Thomas from Germany. Braille 200 thanks Thomas for this creative play with everyday objects! Spoiler alert… Uh, I mean, of course, clip...
Braille with a Voice
We’ve already put a lot of Braille-labeled objects in the spotlight—medications, Cosmetics and even flatbreads! But have we ever given a Braille aid a real voice? Well, we definitely need to change that! Today, Peter Woltersdorf is conducting a very special...
A true Touch-catcher
To start the week, we have a very special eye-catcher for you – or should I say, a touch-catcher? Justine Herbst blurs the boundaries between canvas art and Braille in her work, making art tangible in a whole new way. Thank you, Justine, for sharing your impressive...
Braille and game fun in the Spotlight
Maybe you remember that a few weeks ago, we told you about a special game afternoon at the Uetersen City Library. Now, Guiseppina Dolle from BSVSH has sent us a report on this wonderful event, which we would love to share with you. Thank you, Giuseppina, for the...
Braille! So we can consume the world better
For World Consumer Day, we have a fun story from our own ranks for you. Just this week, I stayed over at a friend’s place – and to my horror, I realized the next morning that I had forgotten my shower gel. Of course, my friend saved me from this crisis. Well,...