Today we present a little gem we found in the vastness of the internet: A text by the Accessible Books Consortium on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Braille, about commitment, significance, and tasks for the future. Whether for…
In Image, Sound and Text: Shanice Human
At the Tactile Reading & Graphics Conference in Amsterdam, our team recorded a series of short interviews and statements from people around the world who are involved with Braille. Whether in daily life, education, or through community engagement. Today, we’d…
Toy Story or Tool Story?
Sometimes, things are just plain weird. There are plenty of tools out there that, on closer inspection, turn out to be more like toys. And sometimes it’s the other way around. Today, Reiner Delgado blurs the line between tool and…
Inspired by small facts and Braille
It’s time once again for a little story at Braille 200. There’s not much we need to say today, because Anne Kochanek is about to take over, and does so brilliantly. Sometimes the best thing we can do is simply…
Lace, roses and Braille
Two hundred years ago, Louis Braille opened the door to countless worlds. To stories, knowledge, and ideas. The world Tanja Oblak from Slovenia shares with us today through her project is surely one he would have appreciated. We’re truly delighted…
Sightcity, The Visitors: María García
Today, on our very own weekday of reading and listening,we’d like to dive into a topic we briefly mentioned a few days ago: This year’s SightCity. María García from Spain has sent us a short but very interesting audio report…
Summer, Sun and Sizzlecraft
It’s honestly a lot of fun to see just how many ways Braille can be represented. You can stick it, lay it out, set it up, press it into surfaces, arrange it with people, embroider it and now things are…
Happy Nuts Day!
Wait … what? Nuts Day? isn’t that much later in the year? Has the Braille 200 team finally gone completely nuts? Well … let’s not open that can of nuts just yet. But we hear you: Nuts? Really? But who…
Sharpening the Senses, Strengthening the Roots
Today, we’re taking you back to Amsterdam to present an exciting lecture by Dr. Niyisabwa Odette Tumwesigye, who works with visually impaired children in Uganda and, quite literally, sows the seeds for Braille. Yes, you read that correctly: seeds actually…
The Power of Braille … and Persistence
Braille is undoubtedly something incredibly powerful. But sometimes, there are things that, in their own gentle and loving way, can be just a little bit more powerful. A child’s quiet persistence is definitely one of them. Today, Ann-Kathrin Hesse shares…