It provides a concrete introduction to many writing systems, including Braille. International days and weeks are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will ...

Braille is a method of physical writing used to allow humans to read by touch — most commonly used as a substitute for printed text by those who may be visually impaired. Both displaying Braille ...

Peter White's object is his Perkins Brailler. It is a Braille writing machine that works when 6 keys press holes in paper from underneath. By using different combinations of these keys the user ...

For all of this, she has a 15-year-old French boy called Louis Braille to thank. "I love reading and writing with Braille," said Eryn. "I also love learning about all the new technology that is ...

Boolean algebra was developed by George Boole, but a less obvious binary invention was created at this time: the Braille writing system. Using a system of raised dots (essentially 1s and 0s ...

Louis Braille, born on January 4, 1809, in Coupvray, France, revolutionised accessibility for the visually impaired with his ingenious tactile writing system. Louis, who lost his vision at the age ...

More than 200 years ago, Louis Braille invented a tactile writing system now used by millions of blind and visually impaired people around the world. There are braille systems for more than 130 ...

This Braille Literacy Month, Emily Kwong of NPR's Short Wave podcast reports on the writing system and how some researchers are working to lessen the national shortage of qualified braille educators.