You want to write a letter to someone who is blind or enjoys reading Braille but have no way of writing in Braille yourself? Then it’s worth taking a look at
Safety Braille
More than 170 years ago, a certain Walter Hunt found himself in debt, owing what was at the time a rather serious sum of 15 US dollars. In today’s terms, that would be somewhere between 500 and 600 dollars. And…
Poem: “I would like to see”
Today, Patricia Sanders shares a very personal poem with us: She writes about how reading Braille books often reminds her of everything that would be visible to the eyes. Precisely because so much has already been said about Braille, she…
Braille-a-bird
Braille 200 wishes you all a happy Draw-a-Bird Day! What? You’ve never heard of this Special day? Well then, let’s change that real quick: Many observance days don’t really have a proper origin story. But this one does! In 1943,…
Lucky Links
Before we dive into today’s post, we have some wonderful news to share with you: Do you remember Lawrence Schimel and The Village of Stones? That very book is one of the five nominees for the Swiss Children’s and Youth…
Hello, my name is Braille
In our text today by María Jesús Cañamares from Spain, Braille tells its own story. Warm, honest, and direct! Thank you, María, for this wonderful and creative approach! The Role of Braille in Enhancing the Participation of Visually Impaired People…
Wool meets Words
Today, Tiina Pikkala from Finland is weaving together knitting and Braille in the most creative way. Trust me – the result will blow your socks off! It’s a brilliant idea that truly deserves to catch on. useful links: Read all…
Thank God, it’s… what?
Yes, today is not just Friday. Today, we celebrate International Carrot Day, a day dedicated to the often underrated and overlooked root vegetable. The carrot deserves more recognition. Whether in the kitchen, as a symbol of good eyesight, or simply…
Hajrá! Hajrá! Hajrá!
Today, I have a fantastic example of how to show enthusiasm and passion for a sports team! Annamaria Podmanyiczki from Hungary designs bottles with Pearl Braille to cheer on their team – and even gives these special bottles as gifts…
There can be many
The immortal Highlanders are famously convinced that there can only ever be one. But we Braillelanders know much better! Of course, there can and should be many groups celebrating this significant milestone—200 years of Braille—giving it the recognition it truly…