Editorial note
News delivered from Susanna S. Halme. Finland is another country recognizing braille as intangible cultural heritage along with Austria, Germany, France and Slovenia.
We are delighted to share some wonderful news from Finland!
The teaching and use of Braille has officially been included in Finland’s National Inventory of Living Heritage (part of the implementation of UNESCO’s Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage).
This recognition highlights Braille not only as an essential literacy system for blind and visually impaired people, but also as a living cultural practice that is actively taught, learned, used, and passed on from one generation to the next.
The application process brought together a wide range of Finnish organizations and individuals involved in Braille, and it has been inspiring to see the strong appreciation for Braille’s continuing importance in education, culture, communication, and everyday life.
We are very proud that Braille is now recognized as part of Finland’s living cultural heritage and wanted to share this achievement with our colleagues across Europe.