For today’s post, Michal Tkáčik has brought us a wonderfully creative idea from his wife. Finally, it’s getting musical again and not nearly as easy as you might think! We at Braille 200 couldn’t decipher it right away, either. Can…
The Braillefinders in action
You won’t believe it! Some of us have already been on a summer holiday. What’s easier to believe, though, is that we stumbled upon something truly special: a feel-worthy place in the lovely little town of Harlingen, a charming harbour…
A personal Braille career
Who hasn’t experienced those nights when sleep just won’t come, and thoughts grow louder with every passing hour? Tonight, Gerhard Polzin recalls one of those very nights. A night when his thoughts took him on a journey through his own…
Brailling the Ice
Braille revolutionized literacy for blind people and has become a natural part of our everyday lives. It allows us to read books, stay in touch with friends, and find our way more easily in unfamiliar places. But Braille can do…
Games of the Month
No, you read that right. But it might not mean quite what you’re thinking. This time, we’re not presenting a game we’ve played ourselves. Instead, we’ve got an entire page full of orderable accessibility kits for a wide range of…
Return to the Letterland
Ah, there you are again! Ready to find out how the story unfolds? Very well then: Make yourselves comfortable, sit back, and listen as we reveal how Braille truly found its way into our world. And of course: whether the…
Land of letters
If someone were to ask us how Braille came into the world, we’d all have an answer. We all know the names: Braille, Barbier, and Haüy. But… is that really the whole truth? Could it be, just maybe!, that everything…
With Laughter and Braille:
Since June 27, 1980, today is recognized in the United States as Helen Keller Day. A day honoring a woman who profoundly shaped and forever changed public awareness of deafblind individuals. And on this special occasion, we want to remember…
To the Noble Lord Kelvin on His Day
Today is World Refrigeration Day. The unofficial holiday of coolness. On June 26th, refrigeration technology is celebrated worldwide, quietly, but effectively. Not a coincidence: today is also the birthday of Lord Kelvin, whose real name was William Thomson, a pioneer…
Our Champion of May
This time, it is my particular pleasure to announce our winner for the month of May. Not only because she is the youngest person to receive the Braille 200 award so far, but also because she was chosen unanimously. Her…