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Latest posts
From dot to cane
Sometimes, it’s the unexpected paths that shape our professional and personal journeys. In this reflective piece, Maria Schüller shares her experiences from a life-changing seminar during the summer semester of 2018. With humor and curiosity, she recounts how a simple...
How Braille Changed My Life!
In today’s contribution, Silja Korn describes how a serious accident led to her going blind. Learning Braile brought her back to reading and writing. This journey gave her not only renewed independence but also a revitalized sense of joy. Thank you, Silja, for...
Tactile Wonders: Braille in Everyday Life
By showing a Variety of scenes from blind people’s lifes, this video by the Slovak Braille Authority offers a glimpse into how Braille subtly yet powerfully shapes their day-to-day life. Whether it’s a secret love note, labeling tea tins, or even reading music...
Legend of the Braille light
Liudmyla Tutska, a thermal physics engineer from Ukraine, now lives as a refugee in Berlin-Spandau, where she occasionally writes stories and explores German culture. She used to delight her grandchildren with imaginative tales in which they were the heroes. To honor...
Learning Braille: A Poetic Puzzle
Today’s contribution is an interview with Greek author Eleni Papalampropoulou about her anthology of Greek poetry transcribed into Braille. She explains the background of this project, which aims to promote access to literature for people with visual...
Our first podcast contribution – Zündeln an den Strukturen
Our contribution today is something very special: Many thanks to Ottmar Miles-Paul, who drew our attention to an exciting podcast about his book. This podcast not only presents his work “Zündeln an den Strukturen”, but also an impressive reading with Sabine Lohner,...
Six dots, a magical key
I am pleased to introduce Richard Bastian today, who shares his life story with us. His journey vividly demonstrates how Braille can open doors and create new opportunities. Through Braille, Mr. Bastian has not only discovered the world of literature but also...
Dance with Braille
It’s only Tuesday, but who says you can’t dance already? Are you in the mood to challenge your neighbors or roommates with some loud music? Or maybe you’re just looking for a catchy tune that’ll stick with you all day? Don’t worry—I’ve got just the thing for you! And...
It is not to read as to hear
Why should anyone still bother with Braille now that modern technology can read almost everything aloud? Some call it outdated, while others see it as essential for independence. In today’s post, Michaela Dlhá from the Slovak Republic, who is blind and a Braille user...