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Latest posts
A bright spot during lockdown
It is my pleasure to present to you today this text “BRAILLE: A BRIGHT SPOT DURING LOCKDOWN” by María Jesús Cañamares from spain. She describes the power that Braille has had for many of us during the challenging times of the pandemic, and how it can be...
Birthday with Lego – By Jürgen Trinkus
I’m celebrating the Braille birthday by making me a present for myself: the Lego Braille Alphabet bricks. This set of braille bricks that can be used so creatively beamed me back to my childhood. I created this record in honor of Louis Braille. In the upper half...
Tribute to Louis Braille – A contribution by Ondrej Rosík
Warm greetings! My name is Ondrej Rosík, I am 33 years old, from the Slovak Republic, and blind. For the Braille 200 competition, I created a special piece of music—a tribute to Louis Braille. The composition was made by playing Braille letters on the piano, where...
Braille Fluency in Individuals with Visual Impairments: An Integrated Analysis of Cognitive Processes, Educational Strategies, and Technological Interventions
On this important day, World Braille Day, the Braille Working Group of European Blind Union presents a thorough analysis of aspects of braille reading fluency. In the article Braille Fluency in Individuals with Visual Impairments: An Integrated Analysis of Cognitive...
Louis Braille and his legacy: how an idea changed the world for the blind
There is no doubt that Louis Braille invented the braille writing system – a system that has had a lasting impact on the lives of many blind and visually impaired people. However, every major change, every groundbreaking idea, always depends on a variety of factors,...
delicious art!
Baking Braille! The German sculptor Cornelia Herfurtner (www.corneliaherfurtner.net) has developed braille cookies as edible art. You can use them to write messages like in this video where the cookies form the words “200 years braille” in German. More...
We introduce: Tour de Braille 2.00
Celebrating 200 Years of Braille – Join Our Online Launch! In honor of Braille’s 200th anniversary, the German media association of the blind and partially sighted (MediBuS) is kicking off the “Tour de Braille 2.00” on January 3, 2025, at 16:00 with an online Zoom...
Here we go!
Today’s the Day – Let’s Celebrate 200 Years of Braille! It’s finally here! We’re kicking off a year-long adventure honoring two centuries of Braille, and you’re invited to join the fun. We’ll explore how a small pattern of dots changed the world for millions,...
A little reminder
Dear friends, Thank you so much for the wonderful contributions we’ve received so far for the Braille 200 initiative! It’s inspiring to see your creativity come to life, and we’re excited to share these amazing works with everyone soon. When sending in your...