The Braille Working Group of the European Blind Union (EBU) will publish a calendar for 2027 with images composed of braille signs. A basic example of a braille image is for example a table: ⠹⠉⠉⠏ We invite European countries, their…
Braille calendars
On this last day of the year, we present a contribution from María García, who addresses a topic that is very fitting for the turn of the year. Thank you, María, for the wonderful idea and for an article that…
Provide feedback on tactile lettering standard
A small group of experts is working on a European standard on tactile lettering in the built environment. Tactile lettering means information provided both in Braille and raised characters. The document sets out rules for content, design, arrangement and application…
World Braille Day 2024
For the sixth time, on 4TH of January 2024, the whole world celebrates Braille as one of the most important communication tools for blind people. World Braille day was announced by the United Nations in 2018 and has been celebrated…
Braille: intangible cultural heritage of humanity
(Admin) Translated text: This document illustrates the need to complete the application for the learning and use of Braille to be included in UNESCO’s inventory of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, which is currently being drafted under Joel Hardy’s…
EBU video promotion of Braille in eight languages
In September 2022, the Braille Working Group of EBU performed in the video The Importance of Braille. The video was published in December 2022 in English and, until July 2023, has reached nearly 900 views on YouTube. To bring the…
2023 Braille Literacy Canada Symposium: Boundless Braille
On 2ND of June 2023, Braille Literacy Canada is hosting very interesting conference Boundless Braille. The applications are now being accepted. 💵 The conference costs 20$ for non-affiliated, free for members and affiliates. For further information, check the programme full…
🚮 Labelling of the rubbish bins in braille or tactile graphics 🚮
During the 2023 World Braille Day we have been informed about tens of promotional activities and articles. All the braillists and the public are receiving more and more information about how important brail is. We’ve read a bit about the…
Expert discussions in Madrid, september 2022
The EBU Braille Workgroup had its annual meeting in Madrid in september 2022. During this meeting many braille experts met in very interesting discussions. Although the discussions were not broadcasted and are not available in audio or video format, we…
Video: The importance of Braille (by the Braille workgroup of European Blind Union)
The Braille Workgroup of European Blind Union created a video about the importance of the braille in every day of blind people. EBU video – the importance of Braille – can be found on the EBU’s website, under Braille promotion…