Braille is increasingly being recognised not only as a practical system of reading and writing for blind and partially sighted people, but also as a living cultural practice. Its learning, use and transmission connect generations of blind readers, teachers, families,…
Global Declaration on Braille Literacy, June 2026
The ICEVI–WBU Global Braille Literacy Campaign has released the Global Declaration on Braille Literacy in Education, calling on governments, education systems, organisations and communities to recognise braille literacy as a fundamental human right and an essential part of inclusive education.…
Braille recognized as a living cultural heritage in Finland
Editorial note News delivered from Susanna S. Halme. Finland is another country recognizing braille as intangible cultural heritage along with Austria, Germany, France and Slovenia. We are delighted to share some wonderful news from Finland! The teaching and use of…
Invitation to the Expert Table Talks Series Extra: Braille Technology at the SightCity Exhibition
The Braille Working Group of the European Blind Union would like to invite you to a round-table discussion this Wednesday, June 17, at 18:00 Central European Time (16:00 UTC). Braille was a major theme at SightCity 2026, Europe’s largest trade…
Key policy statements and position papers on braille, accessible publishing and inclusive education
Editor’s note Please note that all links in this article point to external resources and websites. Some links may lead directly to downloadable files, such as PDF, Word or other document formats. We see this overview as a living resource.…
Expert Table Talk Series on Braille Displays: the fourth C, Creating Content with a Braille Display
EBU Braille Working Group presents the fourth roundtable discussion about creating content with a Braille display, hosted by the European Blind Union’s Braille Working Group. Watch the recording of our fourth table talk on @livingbraille YouTube channel. We would like…
Expert Table Talk Series on Braille Displays: the Third C, Controlling Your Device with a Braille Display
EBU Braille Working Group presents the third roundtable discussion about controlling devices using Braille displays, hosted by the European Blind Union’s Braille Working Group. Watch the recording of our third table talk on @livingbraille YouTube channel. EBU Braille Working Group…
Expert Table Talk Series on Braille Displays: Invitation to the third C
The Braille Working Group of the European Blind Union (EBU) has already brought to you two interesting and informative sessions of table talks on braille displays usage – Use Your Braille Display Like a Pro. You can find the articles…
Video Materials for Training Braille and Tactile Skills
Developing strong braille reading and tactile perception skills is an essential part of literacy for blind and visually impaired people. Just like learning to read printed text, becoming a confident braille reader requires practice, patience, and regular training of the…
Expert Table Talk Series on Braille Displays: the Second C, Consuming
The second webinar in the European Blind Union’s Braille Working Group series focused on consuming information on braille displays, featuring presentations from multiple experts on various aspects of reading with braille technology. Our panellists: Oleg Shevkun, Reiner Delgado, Ute Lutzenberger,…