Almost 200 years have passed since Louis Braille created the braille system of writing for the blind and visually impaired. The first tools to “emboss” the dots on a sheet of paper were a simple slate and a simple stylus,…
Dotris – wonderful game for the braille display
The fact that a lot of effort is now being put into adapting computer games for the blind is giving us a great hope for brighter gaming future. Getting lost in the sounds of stories and games and letting your…
African Braille Code
For those interested in finalized African braille code, there is a document in 30 languages available – Braille Systems for Africa: A Multilingual Document. The file was created by David Holladay from Duxbury Systems, inc.
Drawing with the braille
The braille cells can be used not only for the representation of letters, numbers, punctuation, musical notes, and many more symbols. They can represent a picture, which can be a simple drawing of a diagram, silhouette of an animal, Christmas…
EBU video promotion of Braille in eight languages
In September 2022, the Braille Working Group of EBU performed in the video The Importance of Braille. The video was published in December 2022 in English and, until July 2023, has reached nearly 900 views on YouTube. To bring the…
BrailleRAP: Open Source Braille embosser
Sometimes, braille in the digital environment needs to be materialized in the paper form and braille embosser is a very handy tool for that. This area is being quite often criticized for the high prices of the devices providing a…
2023 Braille Literacy Canada Symposium: Boundless Braille
On 2ND of June 2023, Braille Literacy Canada is hosting very interesting conference Boundless Braille. The applications are now being accepted. 💵 The conference costs 20$ for non-affiliated, free for members and affiliates. For further information, check the programme full…
BrailleDoodle: hope for a new braille tool for children in the future
The literacy of the youngest braillists is a fundamental skill for their future lives, mostly studyes and vocation performances. There is never enough materials and tools on the road towards richer knowledge and higher education. According to many experts, it…
Thorough Review of the braille display Active Braille 40 2021
Read a very interesting and thorough review of the braille display Active Braille 40 2021 by Scott Davert. Scott Davert is a Coordinator at Technology, Research and Innovation Center, Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind. The article can be found on…
Tactile maps of any chosen area on the Earth
Does it sound fantastic and unbelievable? Yet it is possible. With few gadgets and help it can be produced easyly, practically at any school for pupils or even at home, may you be equipped with appropriate devices. The project Haptické…