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… Learning Braille The following are resources that teach the braille code. Please contact individual organizations and … and/or prices. Aschroft's Programmed Instruction in Braille (APIB) , 4th Edition updated and revised by …

Braille Roundup: Celebrating the Life and Work of Louis Braille

… 01/04/2013 Today marks the 204th birthday of Louis Braille, the inventor of his eponymous code for people with … vision loss. In celebration of his birthday and National Braille Literacy Month, we’ve assembled a roundup of braille-centric content throughout AFB's family of sites. …
AFB Staff

The Braillists Foundation: Taking Giant Steps Toward Increasing Braille Literacy

… is only two words, but they are powerful and resonate with braille readers everywhere. Those two words are "More Braille." A Word about the Word "Braillist" In the United … Kingdom, a braillist is typically a blind person who reads braille by touch. In the United States, a braillist is …
Judy Dixon
AccessWorld January 2022

Braille in the 21st Century: How Far Have We Come?

… as long as I can remember, I have been an avid reader of braille. I was using it even before the discussion ever came … whether or not we should capitalize the word. Since Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809, AccessWorld features articles each January that highlight braille in some way. This year, I thought I would take our …
Jamie Pauls
AccessWorld January 2021

The Future of Braille Technology: Perspectives and Implications

… that there are people everywhere who want to talk about braille. Many readers have shared with me their personal journeys toward and reliance upon braille, including a radio broadcaster in Ireland, a medical … in California and Wisconsin. Longtime users of braille have discussed how vital braille has been in getting …
Deborah Kendrick
AccessWorld April 2013

Supercharge Your Braille Reading for Pleasure and Productivity

… Judy Dixon Those of us who are braille readers are keenly aware of what a treasure this skill is. Braille enables us to quickly access information, see how … a complex scientific formula. Some beginning or struggling braille readers have not quite gotten to the point where …
Judy Dixon
AccessWorld July 2021

AccessWorld Celebrates the Birthday of Louis Braille

… independently. Today, thanks to the invention of Louis Braille and advancements in technology, children and adults … can read and write as well as their sighted counterparts. Braille's invention—a system of raised dots representing … This month AccessWorld celebrates the anniversary of Louis Braille's birthday, January 4, 1809. We also celebrate the …
Lee Huffman
AccessWorld January 2012

Reflecting on Braille Literacy Month: A Look at the History of Braille in the United States

… 01/28/2025 January is Braille Literacy Month, celebrated in honor of Louis Braille’s birthday on January 4, 1809. Each year, we take this opportunity to reflect on subjects related to braille, either on our blog or, previously, in the January …
Aaron Preece, AccessWorld Editor in Chief

Remembering the Birthday of Louis Braille

… the birthday, contributions, and legacy of Louis Braille. The fact is, 200 years ago, a child or adult who … way to read or write independently. Today, thanks to Louis Braille's invention and advancements in technology, children … and write as well as their sighted peers. The invention of braille, a system of raised dots representing letters, …
AccessWorld January 2015

Remembering the Birthday of Louis Braille

… the birthday, contributions, and legacy of Louis Braille. The fact is, 200 years ago, a child or adult who … way to read or write independently. Today, thanks to Louis Braille's invention and advancements in technology, children … and write as well as their sighted peers. The invention of braille, a system of raised dots representing letters, …
AccessWorld January 2014

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