World Braille Day 2022
World Braille Day (4th January) aims to raise awareness of the importance of Braille to open up the written world to people with vision impairment. To mark the event, which is held on the anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille, we have put together some information about this tactile writing system.
- The Pocklington Trust explores the use of braille today, comparing the perspectives of people who actively use braille now and those who do not. Find out more on their website.
- RNIB helps to keep braille alive, for example by providing training and a transcription service (including into Welsh). See their website to find out more.
- RNIB Bookshare, which produces braille books for those in education, has information about how it can be used to help learners, which you can read here.
- Within the UK, The Braillists Foundation is is a grass-roots community group connecting braille readers with braille technology developers and funders. It promotes and supports the use of braille, and runs regular online events, including a free Braille for Beginners course, starting on 11th January.
Posted 2022-01-04 00:10:45