In english speaking countries the celebration of the 200th Anniversary is just about to begin. EBU celebrates thisthroughout whole 2025 with many interesting activities. Stay tunned to this website – everything will be happening at your fingertips, just here on…
Project Braille Dictionaries – Seeing Hands, n. o.
Seeing Hands – A non-profit dedicated to promoting the independence, education, employment, and success of blind individuals, has dedicated its efforts in the project of Braille dictionaries. In the era of quick digital communication with different translators and artificial intelligence…
Seeking for a braille display? advices from livingbraille
Braille working group of European Blind Union recognizes the importance of a braille display, now perhaps more than ever before. We are facing a promissing future of multi-lined braile displays and new format of digital braille. The importance of using…
Braille history, articles and resources
An anniversary of 200 years of braille code is getting closer. In fact, english speaking countries celebrate it from september 2024. EBU along with many other countries celebrates this important milestone in literacy of blind people from january 2025. EBU…
Results of the survey “Braille Display Usage”
From December 2023 to the end of February 2024 braille working group of European Blind Union conducted the survey Braille Display Usage. This survey offers overview of braille display usage and braille display users’ expectations. The questionnaire contained questions about…
Braille eMotion – a new braille display from HIMS
Braille eMotion is a multimedia 40-cell braille display with new dimensions in braille connectivity and innovation. It features 40-Cell Braille Display, 64 GB of internal storage, WiFi, 1 USB Type-C (Device), 1 USB Type-A (Host), Bluetooth (5 connections possible), 1…
New addition of Orbit Q-series to the Orbit braille devices
the announcement was written by Carla Morris, Orbit Research LLC, delivered to the list of braille display users. The Orbit Reader Q40 and Orbit Reader Q20 will be presented at the 39th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference! Quoted announcement of…
Online braille puzzle
A game of guessing puzzle based on braille dots brings a lot of fun and can be avery playful way to learn or train braille code. It is easy, without any installation needed, possible to play on web, in mobile…
Review of the braille display: Zoomax Braille eReader
Zoomax Braille eReader is a sleak 20-cell braille e-reader with wifi, bluetooth and USB connection. It offers standard 6-dot keyboard with space, backspace and enter (on the positions of dots 7 and 8), 20 cursor routing keys and 11 function…
Perkins Smart Brailler – Review: by Mairead O’Mahony
Combination of hard-copy braille and digital output helps to teach braille. This device may come very handy for teachers, assistents and braille trainers. Here is the review of the machine by Mairead O’Mahony, Vision Ireland: Product Review: Perkins Smart Brailler.…