Braille is increasingly being recognised not only as a practical system of reading and writing for blind and partially sighted people, but also as a living cultural practice. Its learning, use and transmission connect generations of blind readers, teachers, families,…
Braille recognized as a living cultural heritage in Finland
Editorial note News delivered from Susanna S. Halme. Finland is another country recognizing braille as intangible cultural heritage along with Austria, Germany, France and Slovenia. We are delighted to share some wonderful news from Finland! The teaching and use of…
Austria included Braille in the national list of intangibe cultural heritage
In April 2026 Austria included “Verwendung und Weitergabe der Brailleschrift” (Use and tradition of braille) in the national list of intangible cultural heritage. Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this action! With Germany, France and Slovenia Austria is the forth…
Braille nominated as intangible cultural heritage
The joint Franco-German nomination of “Braille: Reading and Writing by Touch” for the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity was submitted to UNESCO by the French delegation on 31 March in Paris. Many Braille users from France…
Take part in recognizing braille as intangible cultural heritage
For braille users it is really ovious that braille is cultural heritage. Therefore many counties are on the way to include braille in their national lists of intangible cultural heritage. Slovenia, France and Germany succeded already in this. France and…