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Braille Workgroup of European Blind Union meeting 2022 in Madrid
Braille Workgroup of European Blind Union, among many others, was founded and is managed by the European Blind Union (EBU). The EU countries represented in the group are Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Slovakia and the UK. Like the other working...
CBE embraces IPA Braille
In May 2022, the Spanish Braille Commission published the new rules that will provide guidance to ONCE’s braille transcribers when confronted with phonetic symbols in foreign language learning materials, dictionaries, or even books about Phonetics. After more...
Braille signage on lift button panels
The Spanish Braille Commission (CBE, Comisión Braille Española) has published the English translation of a technical document aimed at lift manufacturers. The intention is to provide guidance on how to include braille characters in lift panels in an effective way. The...
Gaming with Braille on the braille display
Summer is a playful time, and although many of us prefer to lounge by the water, in the heat we may still feel like spending time playing computer games in an air-conditioned room. 😊 Brail is making a statement in this area too. And although I’ll only tease you...
Braille, an essential tool at the heart of learning and school integration for visually impaired students
This text is largely based on the contribution of the teachers of the Braille Pole of the Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles (INJA) The article was provided by Marie-René Hector Introduction Braille, the tactile writing and reading system developed by Louis...
Braille labelling on consumer products
Braille labelling on consumer products In the Spanish Braille Commission we give advice to companies that label their products in braille in our country. In order To make this possible, we have a document where you can find information on issues to be taken...
Braillers
I am a TVI teacher in Malta. We are looking into buying braillers for some of our children. Which braillers do you recommend?
Basic Positions of the European Blind Union on Braille
EBU publishes here basic statements on Braille. They contain the access to literacy for blind children as early as possible, the access to Braille books and Braille displays as well as information in Braille in public spaces. Statement on Access to Reading and Using...
Music Braille – project of The DAISY Consortium
The main goal of Music Braille project of the DAISY Consortium is to ensure that more music braille scores are available more easily to more blind musicians world-wide. Project aims in the interlacing of newly developing software with braille notation and creating a...