The declining use of Braille in the United States puts visually impaired people at an economic disadvantage, says the National Federation of the Blind. Louis Braille ...

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Louis Braille was only 16 years old when he developed a sophisticated system of raised dots to allow the blind to read. Six dots on two parallel lines – Braille may seem like a simple invention, but ...

You might notice tactile braille signs on lifts, trains and other public places. For people who are blind or have low vision, including myself, these tactile signs are essential to finding information ...

As the world observes World Braille Day on January 4, it is a moment to celebrate one of humanity’s most luminous gifts to the visionless, Louis Braille, the French educator whose revolutionary system ...

Every year on January 4, the world comes together to observe World Braille Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the birth anniversary of Louis Braille and recognising the powerful role Braille plays in ...