What do doing the dishes, staying fit and relaxing have in common? Any guesses? All three are way more enjoyable when you’re listening to a great podcast! And today, Oleg Shevkun is here to introduce you to just that. And…
Acoustic Braille – Part 2
Do you remember our three acoustic Braille designers from last month? Today, their project returns with a second example—this time, in a complete English audio version! I’m delighted to welcome Maricarmen Muñoz, who will present today’s text on the piano,…
Love, Fear and Poems
Today, there are two people I’d like to thank: First, Jean Bos for our contribution today, and second, Jan Dewitte, who will introduce Jean to you. Many thanks for this wonderful collaboration and for embracing a peculiar characteristic of Braille…
Silent film meets Braille in Scotland
Today, we’re combining the timeless art of cinema with cutting-edge technology, giving it a good stir, and topping it off with a generous splash of live music! The result is a fantastic event in Scotland. More specifically, in Bo’ness! If…
The Village of Stones
Do you remember our post from a few days ago, in which Trixie Peters added Braille to picture books for her daughter? Today, I have a book for you where that’s not necessary at all. Braille 200 thanks Lawrence Schimel…
Beyond Technology: Why Braille Still Matters
Ever wondered if Braille still matters in an age of audiobooks and speech synthesis? Susanna Halme from Finland set out to find the answer in her master’s thesis, drawing on her own experience as a Braille user to show why…
Braille in Everyday Family Life
Our contribution today was created by collaboration with Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) and the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Mönchengladbach and Viersen (BSV MG). In this nearly five-minute report, Anke Hoffmann introduces us to the Peters family. Trixie…
María García Garmendia: Accesibilidad Universal
Today I am especially delighted to introduce María García Garmendia. For nearly five years she has made a tremendous contribution to spreading information, particularly about Braille notetakers through her podcast. But before I give too much away I’d rather let…
Sleeves to the Rescue
On my tireless quest for new and fun games, I stumbled upon something incredibly useful that I absolutely have to share with you. And the best part? You can use it not only for gaming but also as a practical…
A declaration of love for learning together
Today’s post is dedicated to an important toic that’s worth being supported: the inclusive education of blind and sighted children. A heartfelt thank you to Svetlana Vasilyeva and her coworker Maya for bringing the video to my Attention, for your…