Join us in admiring the glorious arrival of the Braille Fleet! Well, glorious might be a bit of an overstatement. Strictly speaking, the fleet is made of… paper boats. But the maneuver they’re performing today is truly worth seeing: Approaching…
Tools and gadgets: Versa Slate
You probably know the feeling: There are just some tools or gadgets you always want to have within reach. DAP’s (Digital audio player’s), Labelable playing cards, color identifiers, or the classic writing slate. All tried and true everyday helpers! But…
Coffee O-Braille with the 2-to-1 Ideal
To start the day off right, we have three pieces of news for you: two good ones and one bad. Let’s begin with one of the good ones, anything else would just be cruel. Your first cup of coffee today…
Braille, Friendship, and the Gift of Hope
Braille is indispensable, we can all agree on that. But Braille is not everything. Today, Elena Likhanos from Russia shares a childhood memory in which, alongside Braille, friendship takes center stage. A friendship that finds expression through Braille, keeps secrets…
Passing on knowledge: When students become teachers
How exactly do adults learn Braille? Today, we present an article on this topic from “Sichtweisen,” the magazine of the German federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted (DBSV). In it, Sonja Schmidt reports on her work on a project…
Braille in Blood – Honoring Blood Donation Day
For over 20 years now, the International Blood Donor Day has been observed on this date. Blood, a substance that humans still cannot produce artificially. That’s exactly why donating blood is so essential! This day actually commemorates the birthday of…
Cheers to 200 – and to every poem that comes with it
We’re celebrating the 200 Braille script’s birthday all year long! And as tradition has it, no proper celebration goes without a lot of fitting poems. This time, Hella Neukötter from Germany steps up to the task and her poem truly…
The Train Toilet Adventure
Braille labels in public spaces can be incredibly useful. They often give us quick access to information we’d otherwise have to obtain through complicated or unreliable methods. But not all Braille labels are equally helpful. Today, the Braille200 team shares…
Seek and you shall find. Or not?
Films that put blindness at the center of their story are quite rare. Today, Thorsten Schweinhardt from Germany introduces us to an intriguing movie that even features “Braille” in its title! But is the film really about Braille, or does…
Cultural Heritage at Your Fingertips
Today, María García from Spain introduces us to an inspiring initiative from Portugal, dedicated to promoting Braille and raising awareness of its vital importance in the lives of blind people. Following the example of similar organizations in other countries, the…