This week; Susanne Aatz has picked out a playful poetry form for us: the acrostic. Don’t worry if you’ve never heard of it before, we at Braille 200 hadn’t either. The sample poem from Susanne is more than enough to…
The Braillefinders in Action: Bad Nauheim
This time, our Braillefinders made their way to the beautiful town of Bad Nauheim in Hesse. There, they discovered a particularly fine example of a tactile map. As always, they’ve brought along a photo and a detailed description to share…
Amsterdam-day: Julia Foecker and the Tenomi
Friday is Amsterdam Day. This time we are expanding our presentation with a small tool that some of you will certainly find interesting. Julia Foecker presents the image, we provide the link! Braille 200 thanks Julia and wishes you lots…
Goal! goal! goal! 200 to 0!
Okay, hold on! Nobody would ever believe that. The World Cup record is, after all, “only” 12 goals in a single match. But who knows: with a magical jersey it might just be possible? And what jersey could be more…
Dancing Team
No, this is not a reference to ABBA. Today it’s exactly what the headline promises and even a little more. What that means, dance educator Janina Rubin will explain herself. Braille 200 applauds all participants of the DBSV Dance Week…
Milestones in Braille History: The Eureka A4
Digital technology has repeatedly transformed the lives of blind people in remarkable ways. Some devices were so groundbreaking that they are rightfully regarded as true milestones today. One of these early devices we’d like to introduce is the Eureka A4.…
Line VS Page: María García
Today we’re taking another look at the age-old case of “line versus page.” Over the past few weeks, María García has really dived into this topic and put together a powerful talk for us. And it’s not just about reading…
Learning for fun and without pressure
Today, we are pleased to share a very special testimonial from Frank Mehler. In it, Frank recounts how, at an advanced age, he learned not only Braille, but also shorthand and even musical notation with great joy and perseverance. His…
My First Contact
Every bookworm knows this: we all have a lot of favorite books. And I definitely have at least one that is inextricably linked to Braille. It was the first book that really accompanied me intensively through my everyday life on…
Greetings from Amsterdam: Tom Babinszki
Our greeting today comes from Amsterdam and from Tom Babinszki. And what can we say? He truly hits the sweet spot for every book lover. Because if someone mentions the scent of freshly opened pages, it’s no coincidence! It simply…