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Latest posts
Braille as a tool for resilience and autonomy
Today, Samira, a young Sahrawi woman, brings us a story of resilience from the desert, from the Sahrawi Refugee Camps. These camps, located in the Tindouf region of southwestern Algeria, host the Sahrawi population that fled following the Moroccan invasion of Western...
Worms
There are earthworms, woodworms, and of course bookworms. But today, we at Braille200 would like to introduce you to a completely new species that has not yet been mentioned in any encyclopedia and is also extremely rare in nature. Biologists and naturalists, take...
A resounding yes to Braille music notation!
Admittedly, Music Week is already a while behind us. But such a clear commitment to music notation deserves a place at Braille 200 at any time! A big thank you to Michael Kuhlmann, who impressively shows us how fundamentally this system, developed by Louis Braille,...
Amsterdam Day: Bala Krishnan
What we have for you today could be the first step on a little journey of discovery for some of you. Prof. Bala Krishnan works for a company in India that produces inexpensive but high-quality tactile books and maps. On our YouTube channel, we present his statement...
Braille for Everyone
There simply can’t be enough tools to learn and spread Braille. I think we can all agree on that. This is exactly why the DBSV (German Federation of the blind and the Partially Sighted) now offers the ultimate learning booklet. Invented and designed by blind Braille...
A language of its own
Contracted Braille is an exciting phenomenon because it represents a separate level within the Braille system. Some languages do not have their own shorthand, while in others it has been established for many decades. In some cases, its rules are reformed from time to...
The Braillefinders in Action: Verbania
Summer may now be well and truly over, but the Braillefinders are still on the move. This time, they’re checking in with a Braille discovery from beautiful Verbania on Lake Maggiore, which we’re excited to share with you here. Streets, tactile paths, buildings, and...
Laughing with God and Braille
It’s been a while since we last shared anecdotes about Braille here. So we figured it’s time to brighten your dreary Monday with a few fun stories. At Braille 200, Oleg Shevkun’s texts have definitely brought a smile to our faces more than once. Many...
The Art of Passing It On
Today, we’re returning to the World Blindness Summit with a truly remarkable presentation. One that explores what might just be the most important topic when it comes to Braille: How can Braille best be taught? Emily White has dedicated extensive work to this very...