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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...
Game of the Month: The Fox in the Forest
You’ve had a blast playing Wizard over the past few weeks and are now searching for something new? Well, consider that search officially over! Our Game of the Month promises exciting matches—anytime, anywhere. And guess what? It only consists of 33 cards. All the key...
200 years of writing
So, who’s ready to take a little journey through the development and use of Braille? In today’s video from The German Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted , which we are presenting in several languages, we vividly demonstrate how Braille can be created – not...
Sparkling Braille Art
Today, we’d like to show you a special example of how Braille can be presented in a creative way. Simon Lieberknecht received a birthday card from colleagues that features tiny glitter stones, making the words “Happy Birthday” not only tactile but also sparkling to...
The Invention of Braille – A Brilliant Flash of Genius from the Darkness?
What Does a Bottle Carrier Have to Do with Louis Braille? In today’s post, Franz Josef Breiner presents us with an alternative story about the invention of Braille, which is, of course, completely fictional. Curious to find out how a bottle carrier might have inspired...
Read, listen, sing and enjoy!
Today we have to go back a little further, but it will definitely be worth it. In today’s video, Bohdan Koval introduces himself and a book published by him and the artist Anna Poliakova, who fortunately was able to leave Ukraine before the invasion. And at the...
Braille – When Touch Becomes Language
There are many good and reasonable arguments to learn Braille. It provides people with visual impairments access to education, independence, and culture. However, there are only a few poems about Braille – even though poetry can often convey much more convincingly...
Great Braille moments – part 1
Today Andrea Kölle-Wellbrink shares a photo with us, which was made up of a helicopter in Hanover during an advertising campaign of the first Louis Braille Festival in Hanover. My thanks go to dot 2 of the I’s in the first name Louis! useful links: Read all...
Practical Tips for Improving Your Braille Reading Speed
Have you ever set out to read Braille faster – and then postponed it again? If so, why not start with it today? Sunday is perfect for establishing new habits without distractions! A higher reading speed brings many advantages, be it in everyday life, studying or...
Insight into Braille: Tips, Tricks, and Exciting Interviews
Wonderful! Finally, it’s the weekend again! Finally, time to relax! The only thing missing now is a nice, cozy podcast about Braille. And guess what? I have exactly that for you today. In this episode, you’ll find useful tips and exciting tricks about the...