In Amsterdam today the Tactile Reading Conference closes. Over 500 experts exchanged 3 days about braille and other tactile aproaches like 3D printing. Some speakers got as present That way the taste of braille es best. useful links: Read all…
Level Up for Braille
Today, we’d like to tell you about one of our upcoming theme events that’s truly close to our hearts! Right now, we’re planning a very special themed week where we want to present Braille to you and to the whole…
Reading Braille and How It Works
For over five months now, we have been working with Braille a little every day — understanding how important it is to us, what we can do with it, and where we’ve already encountered it. But have we ever really…
Weekend of anecdotes
Braille 200 is officially declaring this the Weekend of Anecdotes! And Moritz Wolfart has two stories ready for you. From l to l: A Dashed Path Into the Future Some things begin, some things end, and some get stuck somewhere…
Many paths lead to Braille.
Many paths lead to Braille. And some of them are… well, rather bumpy backroads. Today’s anecdote comes from a internet buddy, telling us how over 35 years ago, at the age of 13 he had his very first encounter with…
Read. Feel. Live.
In today’s feature, we present a text in which the members of a reading club in Spain, “The Readers”, share their relationship with Braille. They speak not only about its practical use but also about the personal meaning that reading…
The second life of the Paper Clip
There really are a whole host of different types of action days. Thoughtful, sad, happy, appreciative, and, of course, not forgetting the classic holidays. But somehow it’s the really bizarre ones that bring a smile to your face in their…
Of Birds and Dragons
The conveniences and benefits that Braille brings are now an integral part of many blind people’s lives. But what does it mean for an adult to learn a new writing system? Especially after your life has changed drastically and you…
Trees speak Braille
Sometimes a picture says more than a thousand words. This one settles for just a single word, but speaks it with rustic charm and unmistakable natural character. A tribute to Braille. A system usually read by touch, but here, beautifully…
A Heavyweight with Hidden Code
Braille in pop culture is a truly fascinating topic! In films, books, or TV series, it’s usually not too difficult to include. When it comes to music, things get a bit more complicated, but as we’ve already shown, there are…