Today, we have two exciting announcements to share with you: a preview of one of our upcoming themed weeks, where you’ll have the chance to take part again – and the reveal of our March prize winner.
To keep the suspense going just a little longer, we’ll begin with the themed week.
For all Bookworms
Since our last themed week was such a great success, we’re already planning the next one! This time it’s all about one of the most important aspects of reading in Braille: books. Once again, you’ll have the chance to share and participate in a meaningful way!
We’re planning a week focused on your personal experiences with your favorite books that you’ve read in Braille. Tell us which book had a special impact on you or accompanied you through a significant time in your life. Was it so meaningful that you read it more than once? Or was it perhaps your very first Braille book – one that still holds a special place in your heart?
We’re also curious about how you read the book: in physical Braille or in an electronic format? Do you read directly on a Braille display, or do you prefer using a smartphone or computer?
What is access to Braille books like in your country? Are books printed on request or returned after reading? And how well does postal delivery work – are there any challenges?
If there’s anything we’ve missed or if you have questions, feel free to get in touch with us.
And if you already have a contribution ready – we’re happy to receive completed submissions in advance.
We’re really looking forward to another exciting themed week filled with personal insights and shared experiences.
Drumroll, please!
March was once again a month full of creative, funny, and emotional contributions. We saw 3D-printed Braille dice, quirky videos featuring Braille cannons, amazing banners, and interesting tips.
But the winning entry stood out in a very special way – quiet, poetic, and deeply moving.
We’re talking about Ana Cachinero’s Braille Mirror.
In her poem Ana describes an experience surreal. She passes a mirror a bit like Alice in wonderland. A mirror is a visual device which allows you to see yourself. Ana perceives herself in the mirror in a tactile way aas dots. Later in her poem she finds out that the braille dots not only are her way to read and experience the world. They also get a part of her personality and of her identity.
With this Ana expresses what many blind persons feel: Braille is more than just a scripture. It is an aspect of our lives accessing the world and relationships in a tactile way. We are tactile persons and this is a wealth we can be proud of.
Let’s take a moment to revisit and enjoy this special piece once more.
The braillemirror
Congratulations to Ana on this well-deserved win!
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